Fizz

Wasim Akram rates Fizz lowest among four lefty pacers

One of the greatest pacers to have ever played the game, Pakistan’s Wasim Akram urged young bowlers to acquire the “mindset” to reach excellence through playing Test cricket.

‘I didn’t realise who Fizz was’

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman recalled the time when he did not realise who ‘Fizz’ was during the initial stage of his international career.

Can ‘warrior’ Fizz channel CSK sizzle to national colours?  

The nine matches Fizz played for Chennai worked wonders in recovering from a lean patch.

Minimalist Mustafizur only watches death overs

Mustafizur also opined that playing at the IPL is the best possible preparation for any cricketer.

Mustafizur’s wait to join his Delhi family almost over

Mustafizur Rahman has "safely landed" in India on Saturday after the Bangladesh "cutter master" rented a private jet to be with his Indian Premier League (IPL) side Delhi Capitals a day after being with the national side.

Fizz ‘can’t wait' to join Delhi Capitals

Fizz is not under a central red-ball contract, so he was allowed to leave ahead of the upcoming Test against Ireland, starting from April 4 in Mirpur

‘Fizz stuck in T20 mindset in ODIs’

Despite being among the most experienced pacers in Bangladesh’s bowling unit, Mustafizur Rahman’s listless performances in the 50-over format have quickly become one of the biggest concerns for the Tigers in recent times

Can Mustafizur revive the fizz?

Mustafizur Rahman being nowhere near his usual best is no longer a topic of debate, but the left-arm quick will still remain the most vital component in the Bangladesh pace battery in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in Australia next month.

‘Mustafiz is at his best’ 

Bangladesh cricket team’s newly hired technical consultant, Sridharan Sriram, is not bothered about pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s away form of late.  

August 9, 2021
August 9, 2021

Has Mustafizur Rahman Finally Recovered His Best Form?

The difference in his technique is now evident.

August 8, 2021
August 8, 2021

Mystique around Mustafizur continues to grow

Mustafizur Rahman may have gone wicketless in the third T20I between Bangladesh and Australia on Friday, but the wily left-arm pacer was the player that took control of the most important stage of the game.

November 29, 2018
November 29, 2018

Fizz to become a peripheral figure in Dhaka Test too?

Bangladesh went with a spin-focused bowling attack for the first Test in a spin-friendly surface with Mustafizur Rahman left as nothing but a peripheral figure at Chattogram against the West Indies.

May 17, 2017
May 17, 2017

Mustafizur Rahman is the X-factor for Bangladesh

Former Australian cricketer Mike Hussey acknowledged Bangladesh’s left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman as the x-factor for his team during the Champions Trophy at England.

May 14, 2017
May 14, 2017

'Fizz, Rashid good enough for BBL'

Next summer's Australian Big Bash League could feature its first-ever players from Bangladesh and Afghanistan after Sydney Sixers captain Moises Henriques said that teams would be 'silly' to not look into talents like Mustafizur Rahman and Rashid Khan.

April 12, 2017
April 12, 2017

Mustafizur in for Hyderabad’s match against Mumbai

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman finds a place in Sunrisers Hyderabad’s playing eleven against Mumbai Indians tonight.

April 12, 2017
April 12, 2017

Sunrisers welcome Fizz back

Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman joins the Indian Premier League (IPL) defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad to take part in this year's edition.

April 12, 2017
April 12, 2017

IPL will be easier this time: Fizz

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman, who was awarded the Emerging Player of the Year in last season's Indian Premier League, told reporters yesterday that he hopes to put in an even better performance in the current season.

April 3, 2017
April 3, 2017

Moody expects Fizz to join IPL on Apr 7

Sunrisers Hyderabad coach Tom Moody Sunday said that Bangladesh's left-arm pace sensation Mustafizur Rahaman is expected to join the franchise on April 7 after playing the final match of the limited overs series against Sri Lanka.

March 8, 2017
March 8, 2017

Tigers trail Sri Lanka by 361 runs after Day-2

Bangladesh trail Sri Lanka by 361 runs with 8 wickets remaining in their first innings of the first Test at the Galle International Stadium today.