Samsul Arefin Khan

Tigers dealt harsh reality check before Champions Trophy

The back-to-back ODI series defeats to West Indies and Afghanistan have come as a big reality check for Bangladesh, who seemed to have lost their way in the 50-over format ahead of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in February-March next year.

1w ago

Women’s age-level competitions set to boost pipeline

Last year, Bangladesh not only had a decent campaign in the inaugural U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa, but they also produced players like Marufa Akter, Shorna Akter, Dilara Akter and Rabeya.

1w ago

Everybody was hungry to win: Coach Naveed

Bangladesh U-19 team head coach Naveed Nawaz spoke with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan after the successful campaign, shared insights on their performance in the event and the plans going forward.

1w ago

Tigresses end dreadful year with another awful performance

The recently-concluded three-match WT20I series against Ireland marked the end of a forgetful year for the Bangladesh women’s team, which witnessed an extraordinary downfall in their performance in both white-ball formats compared to the preceding year.

1w ago

Jaker’s moment under the sun

Jaker has already scored fifties in each of the three Tests he has played, becoming only the second Bangladeshi after Mominul Haque to achieve such a feat.

2w ago

BCB plans to fast-track women’s Test debut

Although three and a half years have passed since then, the Tigresses are yet to feature in the game’s elite format.

2w ago

Workload management key for Nahid to excel

The workload management of Nahid Rana, Bangladesh’s fastest bowler, will be key in the coming days to keep the 22-year-old away from burnout and injuries, experts have said. 

2w ago

Joty and Co upbeat for direct World Cup berth

Showcasing a spirited display, Nigar Sultana Joty’s team put aside all the pre-series fears.

2w ago
December 14, 2024
December 14, 2024

Tigers dealt harsh reality check before Champions Trophy

The back-to-back ODI series defeats to West Indies and Afghanistan have come as a big reality check for Bangladesh, who seemed to have lost their way in the 50-over format ahead of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in February-March next year.

December 13, 2024
December 13, 2024

Women’s age-level competitions set to boost pipeline

Last year, Bangladesh not only had a decent campaign in the inaugural U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa, but they also produced players like Marufa Akter, Shorna Akter, Dilara Akter and Rabeya.

December 11, 2024
December 11, 2024

Everybody was hungry to win: Coach Naveed

Bangladesh U-19 team head coach Naveed Nawaz spoke with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan after the successful campaign, shared insights on their performance in the event and the plans going forward.

December 10, 2024
December 10, 2024

Tigresses end dreadful year with another awful performance

The recently-concluded three-match WT20I series against Ireland marked the end of a forgetful year for the Bangladesh women’s team, which witnessed an extraordinary downfall in their performance in both white-ball formats compared to the preceding year.

December 5, 2024
December 5, 2024

Jaker’s moment under the sun

Jaker has already scored fifties in each of the three Tests he has played, becoming only the second Bangladeshi after Mominul Haque to achieve such a feat.

December 4, 2024
December 4, 2024

BCB plans to fast-track women’s Test debut

Although three and a half years have passed since then, the Tigresses are yet to feature in the game’s elite format.

December 3, 2024
December 3, 2024

Workload management key for Nahid to excel

The workload management of Nahid Rana, Bangladesh’s fastest bowler, will be key in the coming days to keep the 22-year-old away from burnout and injuries, experts have said. 

December 3, 2024
December 3, 2024

Joty and Co upbeat for direct World Cup berth

Showcasing a spirited display, Nigar Sultana Joty’s team put aside all the pre-series fears.

November 29, 2024
November 29, 2024

This NCL, I tried to give 200 percent: Anamul

For more than five months, pace bowler Anamul Haque had to patiently wait for an opportunity to play a professional game.

November 28, 2024
November 28, 2024

Supta dreamt of ‘making a strong comeback’

Experienced Bangladesh batter Sharmin Akhter Supta made a sensational return to the national side as she struck a career-best 89-ball 96 in the Tigresses’ record 154-run win over Ireland in the first of three ODIs in Mirpur yesterday. Had she not been caught at mid-off while trying to ratchet up the scoring rate in the latter stage of the innings, Supta could have become only the second Bangladeshi woman batter to score an ODI hundred after Fargana Hoque, who scored both the ODI hundreds for Bangladesh. Playing her first international game since July 2023, she also had cramps while fielding which forced her to leave the ground. After the match, the 28-year-old batter talked to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan regarding her comeback, preparation, and yesterday’s match-winning knock....