Bangladesh bet on new blood
The emergence of players like Taj and Disha just before the mega event has come at the expense of veterans in Rumana Ahmed and Salma Khatun.
20h ago
Tigers focused on process, not outcome
In the pre-match press conference ahead of the opening Test against India in Chennai yesterday, Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto was asked whether their historic 2-0 away series victory against Pakistan recently has added some pressure on the team as part of heightened expectations from the fans and experts.
20h ago
Striving to ‘conquer the summit’
Expectations for the Tigers have risen significantly, with people hoping for a repeat of similar performances on Indian soil, which has traditionally been a challenging venue, particularly in the longer format.
4d ago
Shakib said his eye issue not a problem now: Hemp
Bangladesh batting coach David Hemp said that premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan had told him during the Pakistan series this month that the eye issue that has been of concern to the cricketer as of late is no longer ‘a problem at the moment’.
6d ago
‘Dedication’ key in Jaker’s Test selection
Coaches and selectors believed that Jaker Ali’s call up for the India Tests was very well-deserved, saying his dedication and adaptability in crisis situation could be an asset for the team in the tough tour.
6d ago
A renewed Liton surfaces
Reflecting on his experiences, Liton acknowledged the pressure that comes with the role, appearing to be coming into his own.
1w ago
‘Easy for local coaches to identify shortcomings’
Nahid Rana stunned the cricketing world with his raw pace during Bangladesh’s historic 2-0 Test series triumph over hosts Pakistan, clocking over 150 kmph while also claiming his career-best figures in the second Test. Even though Bangladesh cricket has been reaping the benefits of forming a potent pace group across formats in recent years, the factors behind the emergence of talented quicks have not been focused on a large scale. The Test series triumph against Pakistan in Rawalpindi would not have materialised if pacers like Hasan Mahmud, Nahid, Shoriful Islam, and Taskin Ahmed had not outshone the quicks of Pakistan -- a country historically known as the ‘land of pacers’. What comes as a hopeful sign for fans and a sweet headache for the team management is that these four...
1w ago
‘Coaches should not compromise with raw pace’
Nahid Rana stunned the cricketing world with his raw pace during Bangladesh’s historic 2-0 Test series triumph over hosts Pakistan, clocking over 150 kmph while also claiming his career-best figures in the second Test. Even though Bangladesh cricket has been reaping the benefits of forming a potent pace group across formats in recent years, the factors behind the emergence of talented quicks have not been focused on a large scale. The Test series triumph against Pakistan in Rawalpindi would not have materialised if pacers like Hasan Mahmud, Nahid, Shoriful Islam, and Taskin Ahmed had not outshone the quicks of Pakistan -- a country historically known as the ‘land of pacers’. What comes as a hopeful sign for fans and a sweet headache for the team management is that these four...
1w ago
September 3, 2024
‘I take my hat off to the pacers’
South African fast bowling legend Allan Donald has been heavily credited for his role in Bangladesh’s pace revolution during his tenure as the team’s pace bowling coach from March 2022 to November 2023. The 57-year-old, who resigned after the ICC World Cup in India, is still a big supporter of the Tigers and keeps in touch with the Bangladesh pacers. On Monday, Donald spoke with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan over the phone from Johannesburg, where he expressed immense pleasure at seeing his former pupils doing so well in Pakistan. Here are the excerpts:
September 1, 2024
Mizanur urges more ‘A’ team tours
The ‘A’ team head coach Mizanur Rahman Babul pointed out several positives from his side's recently concluded tour of Pakistan.
September 1, 2024
Taskin makes instant impact on comeback
Bangladesh speedster Taskin Ahmed made an instant impact on his return to Test cricket after 14 months as he came up with a sensational bowling performance on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi yesterday.
August 29, 2024
Tigers shouldn’t overthink about facing Abrar, experts suggest
Bangladesh should keep their focus on getting a positive result from the series-deciding second Test against Pakistan and play according to their strength rather than concentrating on the opposition squad, cricket experts opined on Wednesday.
August 28, 2024
BCB scratching its head to solve the BPL problem
The newly-elected Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed has called a board of directors’ meeting on Thursday where among several key issues, holding the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in scheduled time is likely to be discussed.
August 27, 2024
Discipline and patience key in batters' success against Pakistan
On Monday, Bangladesh’s batting coach David Hemp spoke with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan, shedding light on their convincing win and what they hope to achieve in the following match
August 27, 2024
'Fans should be excited about Tigers’ pace attack'
Bangladesh’s pace bowling coach Andre Adams spoke with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan, shedding light on their convincing win and what they hope to achieve in the following match.
August 24, 2024
Shadman makes statement on return
Left-handed batter Shadman Islam can claim himself lucky to be part of the opening Test against Pakistan as he hasn’t been the first-choice opener of the Bangladesh Test team in recent years.
August 4, 2024
No reason we can’t do well in Pakistan: Adams
Bangladesh fast bowling coach Andre Adams spoke with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan about the Tigers’ chances in the Pakistan series and shared his observations about the pacers.
July 28, 2024
‘There is every possibility of bigger humiliations’
Bangladesh’s lacklustre Women’s Asia Cup mission ended on Friday with a humiliating 10-wicket defeat to India in the semifinal, a drubbing that could be the precursor to more such embarrassments in the forthcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at home.
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