Mashrafe Bin Mortaza

‘You’ve inspired a generation’: Players react to Mahmudullah's retirement

Having earlier ended his Test and T20I career, Mahmudullah took his final bow from ODIs yesterday.

‘Big Five’ not in picture, but what about persisting mediocrity?

Bangladesh cricket is set to get a glimpse of a new era in Tests when they take on hosts West Indies in the first of the two World Test Championship (WTC) fixtures from November 22 in Antigua.

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?

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)

Retire first, then join politics: Sohan

Bangladesh wicket-keeper batter Nurul Hasan Sohan has voiced his dissent about players entering politics during their playing careers. 

Bangladesh should win against South Africa and Sri Lanka: Mashrafe

“We should win against South Africa and Sri Lanka,” said Mashrafe after a press conference on the Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Kabaddi tournament

Mashrafe bags five in DPL

It was Mashrafe’s eighth List A five-wicket haul with only Abdur Razzak ahead of him amongst Bangladesh bowlers with nine five-wicket hauls

Whip Mashrafe takes a break from BPL

Sylhet Strikers captain Mashrafe bin Mortaza has decided to take a break from the ongoing 10th Bangladesh Premier League T20 and join his responsibility as the Whip in Parliament. 

From Mashrafe, Klopp, to Australian Open, what's cooking in the sports arena?

The on and off-field issues going on in the 10th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League, India making England taste their 'Bazball' tonic, an inexperienced West Indies making their presence felt at the Gabba, Liverpool having to look at life after Jurgen Klopp and the Australian Open awaiting a new Men's singles champion -- there are events aplenty for fans to dive into. Here, in this episode of The Daily Star's multimedia show, 'Pitch Perfect', we try to discuss briefly the current sporting scenario.

August 29, 2023
August 29, 2023

Flashback 2018 Asia Cup: Bangladesh vs India in Final

It was another final in the Asia Cup and another heartbreak for the Tigers as India edged Bangladesh by three wickets in a last-ball thriller and clinched the title for a record seventh time at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium

July 26, 2023
July 26, 2023

Mashrafe 'was more upset seeing Tamim vulnerable'

Former Bangladesh ODI captain, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, said that he was upset seeing Tamim Iqbal feel weak during the recent retirement saga.

July 7, 2023
July 7, 2023

PM wanted Tamim to play: Mashrafe

Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza revealed that it was upon Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s wishes that Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal withdrew his retirement on Friday.

July 3, 2023
July 3, 2023

'Emi, welcome to Bangladesh', writes elated Mashrafe

Bangladesh cricket team's former captain and Member of Parliament, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, expressed his delight in meeting Argentine World Cup winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who is currently on a short trip to Dhaka.

April 13, 2023
April 13, 2023

Mash highlights social media impact of Bangladesh players in IPL

Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has slammed the Indian Premier League for not fielding Bangladesh players after picking them in the auction at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Thursday.

April 5, 2023
April 5, 2023

Mashrafe bestowed with MCC honorary life membership

MCC has today announced 19 new members, with eight Test-playing nations represented in the latest cohort

March 27, 2023
March 27, 2023

'Unwise to stop a player if he gets a better opportunity to play'

Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza said today that he was in favour of giving a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to three cricketers—Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das and Mustafizur Rahman, for playing in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL).

March 19, 2023
March 19, 2023

'I lost my interest in cricket after being defrauded'

Towhid Hridoy was shaped by unfortunate long before his first international appearance for Bangladesh national team. In 2013, a ‘fake’ cricket academy in Banasree embezzled money from him deceitfully. His family suffered as they had to mortgage land for a young Hridoy to join that academy but his career faced early setback. Batting with the likes of Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim yesterday, Towhid showcased his own talent. He talked to The Daily Star’s Abdullah Al Mehdi on facing deceit when pursuing cricket, and support of his family through difficult times. He also talked about batting with Mushfiqur Rahim yesterday and gave his opinion on Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s comment during the BPL regarding his national team call up.

March 15, 2023
March 15, 2023

‘This is our captain’, says Chanchal

After recently crashing into the famed cricket star at the airport, the actor attested that Mashrafe hasn’t changed one bit—he is still the friendly old Mashrafe.

January 26, 2023
January 26, 2023

'You expect Shakib to come as a king and perform as a king'

Sylhet Strikers skipper Mashrafe Mortaza acknowledged the resurgence of former Tigers teammate and Fortune Barishal captain Shakib Al Hasan saying that it wouldn't come as a surprise if the ace all-rounder manages to better his performance after a stellar run ahead of the Sylhet-leg of the Bangladesh Premier League.