Team owner Mizanur Rahman, who was present with his family, was overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and said, “We dedicate this victory to the martyrs of July. This victory is not just ours; it’s the victory of the people of Barishal.”
A dramatic last-ball boundary shattered Khulna Tigers' Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) campaign to a heartbreaking end on Thursday. Yet, head coach Talha Jubair deserves credit for guiding a team lacking star power to the penultimate hurdle, marking another chapter in the former national pacer's coaching journey. The 39-year-old spoke to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan about why he prefers being a bowling coach, the evolution of Bangladesh’s pace bowling and more. Here are the excerpts from the interview:
Fortune Barishal were left with a daunting task yesterday at the end of Chittagong Kings’ innings in the final of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in Mirpur, but they ended up creating history with a three-wicket victory to clinch back-to-back BPL titles.
Tamim, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket, is leading Fortune Barishal as they aim to defend their title against Chittagong Kings at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.
Fortune Barishal skipper Tamim Iqbal said they want to win against Chittagong Kings in the final of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Friday to reward their fans for their unwavering support this season.
Opener Parvez Hossain Emon scored a 41-ball 75 as Chittagong Kings beat Fortune Barishal by 24 runs in the last match of the league stage of Bangladesh Premier League in Mirpur on Saturday, setting up the first qualifier against the same team.
Beyond payment concerns, Tamim believes the BPL’s scheduling and team structure need adjustments to elevate the tournament’s standard.
Fortune Barishal confirmed a top-two finish in the league stage of the Bangladesh Premier League after hammering Dhaka Capitals by nine wickets at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
Dawid Malan’s quickfire half-century and a composed finish from Faheem Ashraf and Mohammad Nabi powered Fortune Barishal to a five-wicket win over Khulna Tigers in their Bangladesh Premier League match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka today.
Fortune Barishal’s Shoaib Malik marked his return to the Bangladesh Premier League with a match-winning all-round display which helped his side to a five-wicket win over Khulna Tigers in Sylhet today.
Malik made 41 off 25 balls while Miraz hit a 15-ball 31 as their unbeaten 55-run partnership off 23 balls
Durdanto Dhaka head coach and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Khaled Mahmud Sujon said that Mahmudullah Riyad’s retirement from Tests still ‘hurts’ him.
Barishal now has confirmed that they will welcome back the all-rounder, who will join the side on February 2, on the eve of their final match in Sylhet.
Fortune Barishal breathed a sigh of relief after breaking out of the circle of losses with a morale-boosting 49-run win over Sylhet Strikers on Tuesday.
Avishka hit five fours and seven towering sixes on his way to scoring the highest individual score in this tournament so far.
"It was sad, sorrowful, but I was leaving hoping to improve like anybody who would get a promotion in their job"
Fortune Barishal owner Mizanur Rahman brushed aside rumours of suspected spot-fixing from their Pakistani recruit Shoaib Malik, who flew to Dubai after the Dhaka phase of the 10th Bangladesh Premier League.
Dav Whatmore was more like an angry young man during his stint as the Bangladesh coach from 2003 to 2007. This time, he is in charge of Fortune Barishal as technical director. During an interview with Abdullah Al Mehdi of The Daily Star, the Australian shared his views on coaching, the national team's success curve and importance of a strong selection panel.
Fortune Barishal’s Shoaib Malik will play no further part in the 10th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), confirmed the Pakistani cricketer’s franchise on Thursday. .Malik, who recently grabbed headlines after the news of his separation from his former wife Sania Mirza and his
