Bishwajit Roy

Grudge or merit to decide Hathurusingha's fate?

Will the success against Pakistan put Faruque in a difficult position regarding the decision to remove Hathurusingha from his role?

3m ago

Bangladesh's ‘best Test success’: Bashar glorifies Pakistan win with 10 factors

“By far, this is our best Test series victory and Test performance,” said an excited Bashar soon after Bangladesh recorded a historic first-ever series win over Pakistan with a six-wicket victory in the second Test in Rawalpindi today.

3m ago

Liton spreads stardust in Pindi

The 29-year-old became the first batter to have scored three centuries as a number 6 or 7 batter after coming in to bat with the team’s score below 50 runs, and in this regard, he must thank Mehedi Hasan Miraz and Hasan Mahmud.

3m ago

Papon’s exit a signal of new era?

Nazmul Hassan Papon’s long reign at Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) came to an end yesterday when he resigned as president of the country’s most coveted sports body, paving the way for former captain Faruque Ahmed to assume the lead role.

4m ago

Tigers’ negative mindset exposed in exit

No shortage of excitement, tension, and twists with the semifinals spot at stake: one could not have expected more drama than what unfolded during an absorbing T20 World Cup Super Eights contest between Bangladesh and Afghanistan at the Arnos Vale Stadium in Saint Vincent yesterday.

5m ago

A better year hinges on improved management

We all hope the year 2024 will be a better one for Bangladesh sports.

11m ago

Burden of stardom stunting Tigers’ growth

Fahim acknowledges the team's potential under Shanto's leadership but questions the wisdom of persisting with Shakib.

11m ago

The fish rots from the head down

Who is to blame for the unpleasant episode between the two stalwarts?

1y ago
December 9, 2016
December 9, 2016

'Batting will be key'

Bangladesh cricket has already entered a new era where the Tigers' main aim is to convert their dreams into reality. They are a team whose name is uttered with a lot of respect nowadays when it comes to limited-overs cricket.

December 8, 2016
December 8, 2016

'You will see the real Rubel'

Sometimes fate brings about an opportunity out of the blue. Some can grab the chance with aplomb, while others fail to do so.

November 30, 2016
November 30, 2016

Al-Amin courts trouble again

The national selectors are yet to decide upon who will travel to Australia and New Zealand with the team instead of the injured

November 23, 2016
November 23, 2016

Pace promise in fresh U-19s

Recently Mehedi Hasan Miraz made a sensational arrival at the highest level of the game with his off-spin. The most recent

November 9, 2016
November 9, 2016

'Proud that he is a symbol of love'

Every father loves to tell stories of their children and all are unique in their own way. Still, when Golam Mortaza told that story to The Daily Star's Bishwajit Roy it seemed like an out-of-this-world tale. It is because the man behind the story was none other than the larger-than-life figure of Bangladesh cricket, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza.

November 3, 2016
November 3, 2016

Local toil for international success

The hero worship is continuing. Mehedi Hasan Miraz is now our new cricketing hero and the 19-year old cricketer deserves the adulation that he has been receiving from all quarters since his spin mastery helped the country achieve their best success in their cricket history.

November 1, 2016
November 1, 2016

New day, renewed determination

“Dosto (friend), I have to run… I will talk to you later; will give you a call… please pray for me.”

October 31, 2016
October 31, 2016

The smiling assassin

Veni, Vidi, Vici. A 19-year old whose lean figure belies his robust determination, born in Barisal but brought up in Khulna, entered the world

October 31, 2016
October 31, 2016

A stormy Tea break

There were many twists and turns in the second Test at Mirpur as a great Test match requires and many segments in the two-match Test series that will create a whirlwind in discussions in the coming days. It was a series where popular phrases such as 'cricket is a funny game' and 'cricket is a game of uncertainty' were given new dimensions.

October 30, 2016
October 30, 2016

What were they thinking?

Are the Bangladesh fans destined to suffer some pain after all the brilliance in the ongoing two-match Test series against