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.

July 23, 2017
July 23, 2017

Mashrafe ends tenure with Comilla Victorians

Bangladesh’s inspirational captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza ends his tenure with Comilla Victorians and will join Rangpur Riders ahead of the fifth edition of the BPL.

July 18, 2017
July 18, 2017

BPL icons set to change teams

Mushfiqur will feature for BPL team Rajshahi Kings in the next edition of the tournament, local media reports.

July 12, 2017
July 12, 2017

A weight off Mashrafe's shoulders?

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza can now cast aside all the uneasiness and move forward with his mission for the 2019 World

July 11, 2017
July 11, 2017

Mashrafe can play for as long as he wants

BCB president Nazmul Hasan clears the air surrounding Mashrafe Bin Mortaza's future and says "Mashrafe can play as long as he wants to play."

July 11, 2017
July 11, 2017

It's a difficult climate: Mash

With questions swirling in the backrooms of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) surrounding the captaincy future of Bangladesh's most successful ODI leader Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, the man himself has come out saying that it is a difficult 'climate' to play cricket in.

June 20, 2017
June 20, 2017

Mashrafe and Tamim climb the ICC ODI rankings

Bangladesh’s Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and Tamim Iqbal moves up the ICC ODI rankings after the conclusion of the ICC Champions Trophy in England.

June 15, 2017
June 15, 2017

India win by nine wickets

India win by nine wickets against Bangladesh in the semifinal of the Champions Trophy at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

June 13, 2017
June 13, 2017

Tigers’ rise through the India rivalry

We take a look at Bangladesh's high points in their rivalry with India ahead of the Champions Trophy semifinal.

May 31, 2017
May 31, 2017

A chance to showcase our skills: Mashrafe

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza says that they will launch their ICC Champions Trophy campaign against England with an aim to showcase their skills in the global event.

May 25, 2017
May 25, 2017

Mushfiqur and Riyad were unbelievable: Mashrafe

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza heaps praise on Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah Riyad, whose unbroken 72-run sixth-wicket stand delivered Bangladesh’s first away or neutral-venue win over New Zealand in Dublin on May 24.