From ‘fun cricket’ to the hit format
I In 2007 as the inaugural edition was about to start, Twenty20s were still widely viewed as the ‘fun’ version of cricket. Its reputation as the ‘fun’ version, prompted the ‘serious’ cricketers to distance themselves from it. Perhaps seeing something like a ‘bowl out’ decide the fate of tied matches inclined them to stay away from such frivolity.
6m ago
The veiled concerns over Shanto’s waning form
Shanto’s strike rate is the second lowest among all captains of the 20-team T20 World Cup, barring the Uganda skipper Brian Masaba (108), who is a bowling all-rounder.
6m ago
Poor outfield at ZACS puts cricketers at injury risk
Bangladesh will begin their five-match Twenty20 International series against Zimbabwe today at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on an outfield that has certainly seen better days.
6m ago
Tigers’ nostalgic return to old stomping ground
“This many people usually don’t turn up to see a fitness test at six in the morning. I’m sure they are here because it’s happening at the Bangabandhu [National] Stadium,” said Shahriar Nafees, the current cricket operations manager, after the national team’s fitness test at the famed venue yesterday.
7m ago
'Earlier 10 people would say negative things, now six do'
As I’m earning now, I have to give more. And I really enjoy doing it and also giving gifts to my family members. I have a younger brother, I have nephews and nieces from my sister’s side. I enjoy doing it for them
7m ago
Rana celebrating a ‘different Eid’
Just four years ago, Rana was nowhere near competitive cricket. The 21-year-old, who picked up a cricket ball for the first time after crossing 18, has made it to the national team in express speed.
7m ago
‘Overplayed’ Shoriful at risk of breaking down?
When the Bangladesh team began their two-day training ahead of the first Test in Sylhet, pacer Shoriful Islam was in Dhaka, with the physicians trying to determine whether he was fit enough to play the match.
8m ago
A battle between youth and experience
Bangladesh could end up debuting two pacers in the match - Mushfik Hasan and Nahid Rana—hinted Hathurusingha.
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January 14, 2022
No one from the BCB contacted me: Gibson
The news of Ottis Gibson no longer extending his contract as the pace bowling coach of Bangladesh was confirmed on Thursday. However, in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star, the Caribbean coach said that he was eager to continue his work here, but the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) did not show interest.
January 14, 2022
‘Could have learned more if Gibson stayed’
Ebadot Hossain’s unbelievable spell led to something Bangladesh had never achieved in the past in New Zealand, bringing a historic milestone as the Tigers defeated the Black Caps in a Test match for the first time.
January 8, 2022
‘Ebadot will definitely be a great bowler’
Pacer Ebadot Hossain surprisingly arrived as the leading character in Bangladesh’s emphatic Test triumph over New Zealand in their own backyard, after which The Daily Star’s Ekush Tapader caught up with a certain Sri Lankan who had a significant role behind Ebadot’s development.
December 8, 2021
Srijit Mukherji wishes to make Shakib Al Hasan’s biopic
Noted Indian filmmaker Srijit Mukherji was seen at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, watching Bangladesh’s match, earlier today. The director wishes to make a biopic on Shakib Al Hasan.
September 17, 2021
‘As a professional, I need to adapt to any condition’
Bangladesh national team cricketers were granted a three-week leave at the conclusion of a five-match T20I series against New Zealand earlier this month. But despite the lack of scheduled practice sessions ahead of the Tigers’ departure to Oman next month for the T20 World Cup, left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed had already started work on his bowling.
September 16, 2021
‘Liton can be a top 10 batsman in the world’
The Daily Star (DS): Bangladesh won the series against Australia and New Zealand comfortably but the batsmen struggled to score runs. Do you think there are concerns in the batting department going into the T20 World Cup?
May 9, 2021
‘Results aren’t in my hands, but hard work is’
The Daily Star (TDS): We have witnessed a huge change in you since the lockdown last year. How did you manage to do that? What are the areas you worked on?
April 3, 2021
An ‘inevitable collapse’
Abysmal failure in all three departments -- batting, bowling and especially fielding – has come to the fore more vividly than ever during Bangladesh’s recently-concluded New Zealand tour. Bangladesh were whitewashed in both T20Is and ODIs. And the thumping losses were only a reflection of Bangladesh’s failure as a unit.
September 12, 2020
‘Mustafizur has potential to bring the ball back in’
The Daily Star (TDS): There has been a long break. How do you see Bangladesh’s pace unit right now?
July 16, 2020
Despite green light, cricketers reluctant to resume training
Despite the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday deciding to allow interested players across the country to avail the board’s training facilities and resume individual practice following a four-month halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, a few players remain in a state of confusion.
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