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.

December 13, 2017
December 13, 2017

Mash rejects notion of T20 return

Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza feels that it is futile to hold a grudge regarding his international T20 retirement and says that he is not thinking of a comeback.

November 14, 2017
November 14, 2017

Mash takes first ride on ‘UberMOTO’

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza becomes the first person to take a ride on bike service UberMOTO, an app-based ride-hailing service by Uber.

November 9, 2017
November 9, 2017

Mash plays down Subhasish spat

“Nothing serious... it can happen, especially in a crucial moment of a match.” That was the immediate first reaction

November 5, 2017
November 5, 2017

Mystery behind Mash’s number ‘Zero’

Mashrafe’s choice of jersey number zero caught the eye of the cricket fans during the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) encounter between Rajshahi Kings and Rangpur Riders.

October 19, 2017
October 19, 2017

McCullum joins Rangpur Riders

Former New Zealand star batsman Brendon McCullum joins Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) outfit Rangpur Riders for the upcoming edition of the tournament.

October 15, 2017
October 15, 2017

Mash targets positivity

The return of Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, now limited to only ODI cricket, is a welcome one not just because of his experience and quality

October 5, 2017
October 5, 2017

Happy Birthday, Mashrafe

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, the skipper of Bangladesh ODI team, has turned 34.

September 15, 2017
September 15, 2017

BCB announces list for BPL players' draft

Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman is the only local player to have be placed in Grade A+ category as Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announces the list of foreign players who are going to be a part of the fifth edition of the BPL players' draft.

August 30, 2017
August 30, 2017

Mashrafe heaps praise on Tigers

Bangladesh’s ODI skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza heaps praise on the team members on their historic Test win over Australia through a facebook post.

July 30, 2017
July 30, 2017

Mashrafe Mortaza, Joya Ahsan win Sera Bangali award 2017

Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and film actress Joya Ahsan have been awarded “Sera Bangali” this year.