Cricket in USA through the lens of ex-Tigers
If someone were wandering the streets of the USA and heard the sweet sound of a bat meeting ball, the immediate assumption might be that it’s a baseball game. However, it’s increasingly likely that this sound comes from a cricket match.
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PM wanted Tamim to play: Mashrafe
Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza revealed that it was upon Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s wishes that Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal withdrew his retirement on Friday.
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Messi to win Golden Boot and Golden Ball in Qatar, Mash predicts
The FIFA World Cup fever is raging as fans across Bangladesh are glued to their TV sets desperate to stay updated on the ins and outs of their favourite teams
2y ago
‘This is the best pace attack we have had in 20-25 years'
Who better than Mashrafe Bin Mortaza to talk to regarding Bangladesh’s upcoming T20 World Cup journey in Oman and the UAE?
3y ago
A matter of livelihood for domestic cricketers
“I feel the situation will improve little by little but if you think that things should resume when situation becomes very good, by that time cricketers won’t be able to survive,” Shamsur Rahman Shuvo said while talking to The Daily Star when asked about the difficulty that the pandemic has brought.
4y ago
Familiar, but all too different
After exactly 125 days, I entered the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur yesterday as the country’s premier cricket venue jolted back into life after the long break due to the coronavirus outbreak.
4y ago
Jahanara raring to get back on the field
With sport completely halted and not even training camps spared following the coronavirus outbreak, Bangladesh national team cricketer
4y ago
Nayeem training in his private bowling alley
The coronavirus halt has marred every athlete’s plans and 19-year-old Bangladesh spinner Nayeem Hasan is no exception. The youngster, who was in fine fettle before the enforced break, talked to The Daily Star’s Ramin Talukdar over phone, sharing insights into his life during the pandemic. The following are excerpts from that conversation:
4y ago
May 29, 2024
Cricket in USA through the lens of ex-Tigers
If someone were wandering the streets of the USA and heard the sweet sound of a bat meeting ball, the immediate assumption might be that it’s a baseball game. However, it’s increasingly likely that this sound comes from a cricket match.
July 7, 2023
PM wanted Tamim to play: Mashrafe
Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza revealed that it was upon Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s wishes that Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal withdrew his retirement on Friday.
November 22, 2022
Messi to win Golden Boot and Golden Ball in Qatar, Mash predicts
The FIFA World Cup fever is raging as fans across Bangladesh are glued to their TV sets desperate to stay updated on the ins and outs of their favourite teams
October 16, 2021
‘This is the best pace attack we have had in 20-25 years'
Who better than Mashrafe Bin Mortaza to talk to regarding Bangladesh’s upcoming T20 World Cup journey in Oman and the UAE?
July 24, 2020
A matter of livelihood for domestic cricketers
“I feel the situation will improve little by little but if you think that things should resume when situation becomes very good, by that time cricketers won’t be able to survive,” Shamsur Rahman Shuvo said while talking to The Daily Star when asked about the difficulty that the pandemic has brought.
July 20, 2020
Familiar, but all too different
After exactly 125 days, I entered the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur yesterday as the country’s premier cricket venue jolted back into life after the long break due to the coronavirus outbreak.
July 13, 2020
Jahanara raring to get back on the field
With sport completely halted and not even training camps spared following the coronavirus outbreak, Bangladesh national team cricketer
June 28, 2020
Nayeem training in his private bowling alley
The coronavirus halt has marred every athlete’s plans and 19-year-old Bangladesh spinner Nayeem Hasan is no exception. The youngster, who was in fine fettle before the enforced break, talked to The Daily Star’s Ramin Talukdar over phone, sharing insights into his life during the pandemic. The following are excerpts from that conversation:
June 12, 2020
Nazmul looking within during downtime
In an interview with The Daily Star last month, Bangladesh batting consultant Neil McKenzie stressed the importance of players using this coronavirus-induced break to reflect on their careers.
May 22, 2020
‘Disparity persists between Tigers and Tigresses’
Rumana Ahmed started her cricketing journey playing in the courtyard at home. Before that she fell in love with the game while watching matches on TV.
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