Mohammad Ashraful

Tigers not used to facing quality bowlers regularly: Ashraful

Bangladesh’s weakness against quality bowling attacks once again came to the foray on Wednesday in the first ODI against Afghanistan, in which despite having the upper hand for the majority of the contest, they ended up losing by 92 runs in Sharjah.

Ashraful becomes ICC Level 3 coach

“Alhamdulillah, by the grace of Almighty Allah, I am excited to share that I've officially qualified as an ICC Level 3 coach,” Ashraful wrote on Facebook.

Lankans’ loss gives Tigers ‘ray of hope’

“Comparing the way associate teams like the USA, Canada, Papua New Guinea have played, I feel that Bangladesh have regressed in T20s,” Ashraful told The Daily Star.

‘Belonging to a war-torn country, Afghans don’t fear 140-plus deliveries as we do’

It is not unknown to anyone that Bangladesh are still to come to terms with the T20 format -- a rudimentary assessment of the Tigers’ T20 calibre and a glance at how the Tigers fared in the previous editions of the T20 World Cup would be enough to realise that.

All-stars converge, rolling back the years

Three of Bangladesh’s finest cricketing talents caught up with each other at the heart of the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Tuesday, ahead of a Bangladesh Premier League fixture between Rangpur Riders and Khulna Tigers. Rangpur Riders all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was busy with his side’s bowling coach Mohammad Rafique when former captain Mohammad Ashraful, now working as a TV analyst, decided to catch up with his former national teammates. Photos: Firoz Ahmed 

Playing unfit Mashrafe is ‘belittling the tournament’, says Ashraful

“I feel that it’s belittling the tournament. This kind of tournament is watched all over the world," Ashraful said

Bangladesh cricket stuck in its old ways: Ashraful

Four matches into Bangladesh’s campaign in the ICC ODI World Cup, the pre-tournament optimism surrounding the Tigers has all but withered away.

I do not hope to return to the national team: Ashraful

Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful said that he does not harbour any hopes of returning to Bangladesh colours and said that he is planning to retire from cricket after playing for another one or two seasons.

Ashraful proud to play a charity T20 game for Lashings World XI

Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful is set to feature for the Lashings World XI alongside former international cricketers in a charity T20 game against Letchworth Garden City Cricket Club in England today.

May 8, 2019
May 8, 2019

Tigers’ World Cup Stripes: Ashraful’s World Cup anecdote

In the lead-up to the 2019 World Cup, we take a look back on World Cups past through the eyes of Bangladesh’s former World Cup stars. Undoubtedly one of the most talented cricketers to have emerged in Bangladesh’s cricket history, Mohammad Ashraful has singlehandedly led Bangladesh to numerous victories.

January 5, 2019
January 5, 2019

Mash and Ash - the coming together

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza shared a light moment with former teammate Mohammad Ashraful during the opening fixture of the Bangladesh Premier League.

October 29, 2018
October 29, 2018

Ashraful back where it started

With a majority of the franchises already having picked players outside the draft and retained a few from the previous season, the players' draft of the sixth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League at a Dhaka hotel yesterday lost some of its charm.

October 28, 2018
October 28, 2018

Ashraful to make BPL return with Chittagong Vikings

Mohammad Ashraful, who was made available for selection in the BPL players’ draft has been picked up by Chattogram outfit Chittagong Vikings.

September 18, 2018
September 18, 2018

A case of curious selection

It came as a surprise when selectors included former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful in the High Performance (HP) squad for a four-day game to be played at the Sheikh Abu Naser stadium in Khulna. The game will start from tomorrow and the squad will be split into two teams – Red team and Green Team.

March 30, 2018
March 30, 2018

Another Ashraful ton in vain

Mohammad Ashraful yesterday hit his fourth century in the Dhaka Premier League, the most by a player in the country's List A

March 29, 2018
March 29, 2018

Ashraful ton not enough

Agrani Bank defeat Kalabagan Krira Chakra by six wickets in the Relegation League match at BKSP’s Savar despite Mohammad Ashraful’s fourth ton in the Dhaka Premier League this season.

March 20, 2018
March 20, 2018

Ashraful ton in vain

Mohammed Ashraful third ton in this season's Dhaka Premier League (DPL) goes in vain as Mohammedan Sporting Club win by two wickets at Savar's BKSP.

September 25, 2016
September 25, 2016

Ashraful set for domestic return

Former Bangladesh captain Mohammed Ashraful will mark his return to domestic cricket today after serving a five-year ban with

September 20, 2016
September 20, 2016

Cricket: Mohammad Ashraful’s father passes away

Former Bangladesh international cricketer Mohammad Ashraful’s father Abdul Matin passes away last night at the Apollo Hospital, Dhaka.