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?

4m 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.

4m 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.

4m 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.

6m ago

A better year hinges on improved management

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

1y 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.

1y ago

The fish rots from the head down

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

1y ago
January 29, 2016
January 29, 2016

Beauty without the beholder

There has not been much interest so far among the cricket fans to turn up at the ground to watch the ICC Under-19 World Cup matches, but the scenario is different in the tourist town of Cox's Bazar. Here, people have been showing plenty of interest but they have no chance of entering the ground at the Sheikh Kamal International Stadium, where the first match will take place between Scotland and Namibia today before the home side's two games on January 31 and February 2.

January 28, 2016
January 28, 2016

Young Tigers off to roaring start

A shaky start, with only three runs from the first five overs, was manfully survived as the young Tigers held their nerve and showed great maturity to get off to an ideal start in the ICC Under-19 World Cup with a 43–run victory over defending champions South Africa Under-19s in the opening match at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium yesterday.

January 27, 2016
January 27, 2016

U-19 Cricket World Cup begins today

The ICC Under-19 World Cup, which is described as an early taste of international cricket for the talented youngsters, kicks off today at

January 27, 2016
January 27, 2016

Time to prove their worth

The jungle of concrete that the port city has become following construction work of flyovers hardly provides any indication that a

December 31, 2015
December 31, 2015

Mashrafe Cricket's Odyssey Of 2015

"Life itself is the most wonderful fairytale of all."

November 28, 2015
November 28, 2015

'No one should cross the line'

A massive crowd turned up at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on the weekly holiday yesterday, but

November 8, 2015
November 8, 2015

Stalwarts step up

Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza felt two of his most experienced campaigners performed when they needed to. The ever-reliable Mushfiqur Rahim and ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan stepped up at the right time to guide the hosts to a 145-run win over Zimbabwe in the first ODI of the three-match series in Mirpur yesterday.

October 9, 2015
October 9, 2015

Cheers & fears grip Mashrafe's Test ambition

One can enjoy nothing more brilliant, vivid and striking than the company of Mashrafe Bin Mortaza. Ask any of his teammates how big his influence is both on and off the field, ask any journalist how entertaining and refreshing spending time with the brave-hearted cricketer is, or ask any of his friends, regardless of class and creed, how warming it is to spend time with him; they will tell you the same.

August 29, 2015
August 29, 2015

New season, old story

The domestic cricket season is going to get underway with the National Cricket League (NCL) next month. And with another season

August 28, 2015
August 28, 2015

Mushy too wants fewer Tests

Mushfiqur Rahim has always been vocal in favour of his team getting more opportunities to play Test cricket, but even the Test captain