Mahmudullah

Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur want to become international coaches: Bulbul

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul informed that veterans Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah Riyad had expressed a desire to become coaches at the international level.

‘Need to give time to Riyad, Mushfiqur’s replacements’

Former Bangladesh captain Khaled Mahmud was disappointed that Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah Riyad could not bid goodbye from ODIs from the field and said patience would be key in finding replacements for the veteran duo.

Mahmudullah retires from int’l cricket

Bangladesh’s 39-year-old veteran Mahmudullah Riyad, who had earlier withdrawn himself from Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB’s) central contracts for this year, ended all speculation regarding his international career by announcing his retirement yesterday.

Tigers hopeful Riyad will recover before Pakistan phase

A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official on Friday said that the team is hopeful of getting Mahmudullah Riyad’s services in Bangladesh’s remaining two Group A matches of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy after the batter missed the opening match against India due to a calf muscle injury.

Mahmudullah, Faheem shine as Barishal begin BPL title defence with thrilling victory

Reigning champions Fortune Barishal began their title defence in a spectacular fashion, beating newcomers Durbar Rajshahi by four wickets as the 11th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League T20 got off to a high-scoring start at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur today.

Tigers look for new heroes as question hangs over Mahmudullah

Bangladesh take on Afghanistan in the series-deciding third and final ODI in Sharjah today in the absence of a few key players and their senior-most statesman Mahmudullah Riyad searching for runs.

The fallacy of Five Pillars and their fractured legacy

The masses had turned these five cricketers into icons, placed them above every other Bangladesh cricketer and showered them with all the love they could muster. But why?

Tigers play for pride in Riyad’s swansong

Mahmudullah Riyad, the last of Bangladesh’s long-serving five pillars still active in T20Is, will bid adieu to the format today as Bangladesh look to restore some pride against India in the third and final T20I at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

Mahmudullah to retire from T20Is?

Bangladesh have played 177 T20Is and Mahmudullah Riyad has been part of 140 of them. The veteran cricketer is now expected to announce a decision to bring the curtain down on his T20I career.

June 29, 2024
June 29, 2024

Only courage can take Tigers forward

Bangladesh’s performances in the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup showed that team is lacking in many crucial aspects. But lack of courage was again evident, especially in how Bangladesh threw in the towel thinking they would not be able to chase down Afghanistan’s total in 12.1 overs in the th

April 11, 2024
April 11, 2024

Eid Mubarak: Bangladesh cricketers wish fans on social media

Many cricketers shared a glimpse of their Eid celebrations for fans on social media

September 26, 2023
September 26, 2023

Mahmudullah fourth Bangladeshi to 5,000 ODI runs

Mahmudullah Riyad became the fourth Bangladesh batter to reach the 5,000 ODI runs landmark as Bangladesh were building around a half-century from Najmul Hossain Shanto in the third and final match against New Zealand in Mirpur on Tuesday.

May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023

Mahmudullah’s absence setting the tone for younger leaders

Mahmudullah had applied for a vacation from June 22nd till July 5, cricket operations chairman Jalal Yunus told the media yesterday. "He will join the camp after Hajj," Jalal informed. Given the circumstances, that possibility remains unlikely

May 11, 2023
May 11, 2023

Mohammad Isam’s new book recaps Bangladesh cricket through the ages

Author Mohammad Isam is a household name to those who follow Bangladesh cricket through ESPNCricinfo.

September 18, 2022
September 18, 2022

Bangladesh cricket is in shambles, and BCB must answer for it

The administration and management of Bangladesh cricket at the hands of BCB is symptomatic of an unprofessional sport management system.

September 14, 2022
September 14, 2022

Mahmudullah dropped as Bangladesh announce T20 WC squad

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday left out former T20I skipper Mahmudullah Riyad as it announced a 15-member squad, to be led by premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia next month.      

March 8, 2018
March 8, 2018

Can't go in with doubts: Riyad

T20 cricket demands decisiveness in the fine balance between risky play and responsible cricket. It is in that aspect where Bangladesh

March 7, 2018
March 7, 2018

Tigers warm up with clinical show

All three departments performed pleasingly as Bangladesh had a good outing in their practice game, ahead of their Nidahas Trophy

February 24, 2017
February 24, 2017

Mahmudullah bowls Quetta to easy win

Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad took three wickets to fashion a convincing six-wicket win for Quetta Gladiators against Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.