Mashrafe Bin Mortaza

‘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.

'Mashrafe is nothing in Bangladesh cricket'

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, the former captain of Bangladesh team and now leading Sylhet Strikers in the Bangladesh Premier League, urged the media to give more emphasis on upcoming players of the country instead of highlighting him in the news.

November 22, 2022
November 22, 2022

Messi to win Golden Boot and Golden Ball in Qatar, Mash predicts

The FIFA World Cup fever is raging as fans across Bangladesh are glued to their TV sets desperate to stay updated on the ins and outs of their favourite teams

November 20, 2022
November 20, 2022

Mashrafe's take on Qatar-Ecuador match

The ace cricketer has already chalked out his predictions for each of the games of the World Cup and has shared his predictions with The Daily Star.

November 15, 2022
November 15, 2022

BSPA to honour 10 best athletes

The Bangladesh Sports Press Association is set to accord reception to 10 athletes from seven disciplines to mark the organisation’s 60th anniversary.

November 2, 2022
November 2, 2022

Mashrafe feels Liton deserved better, rues Tigers’ 'rushed approach'

Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza pointed at Bangladesh's 'rushed approach' becoming the key factor in their painful five-run defeat (D/L) against India in the T20 World Cup's Super 12 fixture at the Adelaide Oval in Australia on Wednesday.

October 26, 2022
October 26, 2022

Taskin is one of the leaders now: Shakib

Bangladesh Test and T20I skipper Shakib Al Hasan heaped praise on pace spearhead Taskin Ahmed, saying that the pacer has now assumed the role of a leader in the pace department since the departure of the country's most iconic cricketing figure -- Mashrafe Bin Mortaza.

September 3, 2022
September 3, 2022

Mashrafe to play for star-studded India Capitals in Legends League

Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza is set to feature for the star-studded India Capitals in the second edition of the Legends League Cricket.

July 14, 2022
July 14, 2022

Tigers can dream big with Tamim at the helm

When Tamim Iqbal replaced Mashrafe Bin Mortaza as the ODI captain of Bangladesh back in 2020, there were concerns whether the Tigers would be able to continue on the upward trajectory in their preferred format under new leadership.

June 14, 2022
June 14, 2022

Only Shakib's availability can shield Liton, opines Ashraful

’It’s not because of the runs he [Liton Das] has under his belt but his style of batting attracts me the most like many other fans. It’s eye-soothing, it’s pure entertainment,” said former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful, who also enthralled the cricket fans all over the world despite being inconsistent during a topsy-turvy international career.

June 8, 2022
June 8, 2022

Tamim shines in Bangladesh’s first away ODI series win in 9 years

Bangladesh are set to embark on a month-long tour in the West Indies this month to test their skills in all three formats against the home side, once an undisputed powerhouse of the game.

June 7, 2022
June 7, 2022

Shakib, Tamim, Riyad star in Bangladesh’s first overseas series win

Bangladesh are set to embark on a month-long tour in the West Indies this month to test their skills in all three formats against the home side, once an undisputed powerhouse of the game.