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Bishwajit Roy

Bishwajit Roy is sports editor at The Daily Star.

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Rodri the commander

21 July 2026, 07:53 AM
"At the World Cup will be the best Rodri and next season will be the best Rodri." Those words from Pep Guardiola, spoken while Rodri was still recovering from the injury, sounded more like an act of faith than a prediction.
21 July 2026, 07:53 AM
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A World Cup of symbols, stories, and transitions

19 July 2026, 13:00 PM
When Lionel Messi walks onto the pitch in New Jersey in the early hours of Monday (Bangladesh time) to face Spain’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, the FIFA World Cup 2026 will reach its final act.
19 July 2026, 13:00 PM
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One can't expect more from a World Cup

14 July 2026, 07:38 AM
The quality of football has rarely dipped. Every match seemed to offer something worth watching -- tactical masterclasses, stunning goals, dramatic comebacks, controversial refereeing decisions or stories that extended well beyond the pitch.
14 July 2026, 07:38 AM
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Fortune favours the giants on the road to Atlanta

12 July 2026, 11:30 AM
Despite the celebrations, neither Thomas Tuchel nor Lionel Scaloni attempted to mask their teams' shortcomings.
12 July 2026, 11:30 AM
France vs Morocco match analysis World Cup 2026

France 2-0 Morocco: The scoreline told only half the story

10 July 2026, 09:55 AM
France produced a performance that stripped away the romance and reminded everyone why they remain one of international football's gold standards.
10 July 2026, 09:55 AM
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Belgium's best rebuttal to power came on the pitch

7 July 2026, 10:18 AM
Belgium did not spend the night trying to revisit those debates. They simply demonstrated that while power can influence headlines, it cannot guarantee outcomes.
7 July 2026, 10:18 AM
France vs Morocco World Cup quarterfinal preview

France reveal frailties, Morocco show resolve

6 July 2026, 21:59 PM
France and Morocco head into their quarterfinal meeting having provided very different answers.
6 July 2026, 21:59 PM
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Cape Verde: Exit the tournament, enter history

4 July 2026, 08:57 AM
Cape Verde, ranked 67th in the world, twice came from behind. Twice they refused to fold.
4 July 2026, 08:57 AM
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Will Mehedi spit venom at Mirpur again?

Cricket is a game of uncertainty. It's a very popular saying which sometimes sounds a bit cliché. However, even in the era of topsy-turvy T20 cricket, the oldest format of the game often unfolds in ways that reminds ardent fans of the saying.
26 August 2017, 18:00 PM
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Tickets on sale from Saturday

Tickets for the much-anticipated first Test between Bangladesh and Australia starting from Sunday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpurwill go on sale on Saturday, 26 August.
25 August 2017, 16:41 PM
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Traits of a professional

It was a Shakib Al Hasan day. A smile was glued to his face throughout the practice session; it did not evaporate even when he took
24 August 2017, 18:00 PM
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‘Bangladesh follow cricket more intensely than India’

Bangladesh’s premium all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan says that cricket is now followed more closely and intensely in Bangladesh than in India.
24 August 2017, 09:05 AM
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From 'not scared' to 'can win'

As Australia-Bangladesh Tests have not been a regular occurrence, one has to fall back upon nostalgic comparisons
15 August 2017, 18:00 PM
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'Confidence is his secret weapon'

Mahmudullah Riyad became the last member of the Big Five of Bangladesh cricket to complete 10 years on the international stage on
25 July 2017, 18:00 PM
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Mustafizur new icon as BPL starts on November 2

Mustafizur Rahman becomes the latest player to be added to the the list of icon players for the fifth edition of the Bangladesh Premier league.
24 July 2017, 09:09 AM
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BCB's vision needs to include all levels

The Bangladesh Under-19 team had a tremendous build-up to the last ICC Under-19 World Cup, which took place in Bangladesh in
8 July 2017, 18:00 PM
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Answer lies in pre-injury methods

Mustafizur Rahman had disturbing figures of 6-0-53-0 against India in the semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy. It was not just the
20 June 2017, 18:24 PM
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'A superb event'

The ICC Champions Trophy featuring the top eight teams ended with the magic of Pakistan, the pre-tournament underdogs, reaching the summit for the first time in its history by beating pre-tournament favourites India in a one-sided final on Sunday at The Oval.
19 June 2017, 18:00 PM
Mustafizur Rahman Fizz in Pakistan Super League Debut

Fizz’s on-field guile continues with media

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman, a man of few words, beguiles the press people with his short answers
12 June 2017, 16:48 PM
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From spectators to participants

If any ardent cricket follower afflicted with a bout of nostalgia ponders upon the history of Bangladesh cricket, he or she, without any
31 May 2017, 18:00 PM
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'A milestone in a long journey'

“It was… I think,” said Tamim Iqbal as he took a moment before continuing: “Five to six years back, we had a discussion about our future targets and we set our own goals, which was to grab the number five position in the ICC ODI rankings.”
25 May 2017, 18:00 PM
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A dual challenge for Mashrafe

When Bangladesh ODI skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza departs with his team for two tough battles, will it be like any another challenge for the inspirational leader to overcome on the field, or will it be more than that?
25 April 2017, 18:00 PM
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'DPL helps players handle pressure'

Mosaddek Hossain was beaten by a beauty when he faced the first delivery in a Test match from pacer Suranga Lakmal.
10 April 2017, 18:00 PM
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Ghosts of the past put to rest

"What's the news? Two gone! Oh no," a student in uniform exclaimed over phone and cursed out of frustration after learning that
19 March 2017, 18:00 PM
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A REPORTER'S JOURNEY THROUGH 100 TESTS

When I entered the world of Bangladesh sports, cricket started to gain serious traction with the team's unexpected success in the 1997 ICC Trophy changing the complexion of Bangladesh sport. However, cricket's complete monopoly was nowhere in sight at that time. No discussion, not even in a cricket stadium's press box, was complete without talk of domestic football, among other sports.
14 March 2017, 18:00 PM
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Silent conflicts of interest

Cricket Coaching School was renamed as Shinepukur Cricket Club almost silently. According to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), Shinepukur is a sister concern of Beximco Group, which bought the club after they defaulted on their players' payments.
16 February 2017, 18:00 PM
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Lapses cannot be overlooked

When the Bangladesh team flew to New Zealand after an expensive week-long camp in Sydney, hopes were high among the fans.
9 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim to miss Ban vs NZ second Test

'Batting will be key'

Bangladesh cricket has already entered a new era where the Tigers' main aim is to convert their dreams into reality. They are a team whose name is uttered with a lot of respect nowadays when it comes to limited-overs cricket.
8 December 2016, 18:00 PM

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