Imrul Kayes

Tamim best opening partner, Shakib best captain: Imrul

Bangladesh opener Imrul Kayes’ red-ball career came to an end today at the end of the fifth round match between Khulna Division and Dhaka Division in Mirpur, which Imrul’s side Khulna lost by nine wickets.

Imrul departs for one in red-ball swansong 

Veteran Imrul Kayes failed to end his red-ball career on a high as the Khulna Division batter was dismissed for one in his last innings first-class innings against Dhaka Division on the second day in the fifth round of the National Cricket League (NCL) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.

The curious case of NCL's older stars

Being in and around the national team periphery can help cricketers remain in contention to earn their place in the national team, but not if they are of a certain age. Players who have played a few matches in the national team but have not earned their place back are usually above 30. The case of Imrul Kayes, who played his last Test for Bangladesh in 2019 and is set to retire from first-class cricket on 16th November, is of that same ilk.

Imrul Kayes retires from Tests, first-class cricket

Former Bangladesh opener Imrul Kayes has announced his retirement from Test cricket as well as first class cricket through a video message on his social media handles on Wednesday afternoon.

Imrul Kayes questions player grading in BPL

Bangladesh batter Imrul Kayes has questioned the player grading process considered when sorting players into categories in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)

Kohli, Kayes renew ties from Brisbane

While MKS is far off from known names in the bat industry for now, the excitement and feedback from Indian superstars should help the brand gear up for new challenges going forward.

Watching WTC final makes me want to play Test cricket: Imrul 

Imrul Kayes, who is currently in London playing the minor county league, was in the stands of the Oval to witness the final of the World Test Championship between India and Australia on Wednesday.

Shakib wants to play matches for MSC but ...

Shakib could not represent the Black and Whites in the last season following his side’s exit after first phase as the cricketer was busy with the national team's tour of South Africa and was later out of cricket for a few days due to a family crisis.

Imrul urges attacking cricket against England

Imrul Kayes, who has been out of the national set up for a few years, believes that Bangladesh need to play attacking cricket against England in their upcoming white-ball home series next month.

December 28, 2019
December 28, 2019

Imrul helps Chattogram extend lead

Chattogram Challengers moved a step closer to confirming their play-off spot in the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BBPL) with a convincing six-wicket victory against Dhaka Platoon at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.

October 22, 2018
October 22, 2018

Imrul revels in crisis

Known as the comeback man of Bangladesh cricket, opener Imrul Kayes delivered his best when it mattered.

September 24, 2018
September 24, 2018

Imrul rises to the call

When Imrul Kayes was sleeping in Khulna just two days ago, perhaps even he did not dream that he would be the one to steady the ship alongside Mahmudullah Riyad on his comeback to the national team with Bangladesh reeling at 87 for five against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup.

April 25, 2018
April 25, 2018

Kayes, Liton strike tons in BCL

Imrul Kayes and Liton Das strike tons in their respective matches for South Zone and East Zone in Bangladesh Cricket League.

January 26, 2018
January 26, 2018

Opening slot a concern for the Tigers before final

Inclusion of Imrul Kayes to the Tigers' squad ahead of the crucial final against Sri Lanka raises questions about Anamul Haque's fate.

January 25, 2018
January 25, 2018

Imrul makes a return to Tigers’ squad for SL final

Left-handed batsman Imrul Kayes makes a return to the Tigers’ squad ahead of the final against Sri Lanka on January 27.

January 14, 2018
January 14, 2018

Imrul likey to be out of Tigers’ series opener against Zim

Report suggests that Bangladesh’s Imrul Kayes will sit out the first match of the tri-nation series against Zimbabwe to be played on Monday.

January 5, 2018
January 5, 2018

‘Mashrafe bhai motivates while Shakib shares experience’

Imrul Kayes talks about how Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and Shakib Al Hasan help the team.

August 22, 2017
August 22, 2017

‘Difficult to adjust’

Bangladesh cricketer Imrul Kayes suggests that it’s difficult to adjust to batting at number three after having batted as an opener for most of his career.

July 5, 2017
July 5, 2017

Uncertainty is always uncomfortable: Imrul

Who wants to live under a cloud of uncertainty? The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), cricketers and fans are in an uncomfortable