Mazhar Uddin

Interview / ‘Cricket in Bangladesh shouldn’t be Dhaka-centric’

Raja shared his views on the state of BPL, Bangladesh cricket, and more, in an interview with The Daily Star.

27 February 2024, 01:41 AM

Tanzid Hasan Tamim Interview / ‘I don’t want to confine myself to one format’

'I have the desire to represent Bangladesh across all three formats as I don’t want to confine myself to a particular format'

25 February 2024, 03:00 AM

Ingenuity behind Shoriful blooming

The 22-year-old left-arm pacer spoke about his game among other things with Mazhar Uddin of The Daily Star during an interview.

20 February 2024, 01:30 AM

Shoriful hopes to carry over BPL form into T20 World Cup

Shoriful is leading the wicket-takers list in this year’s BPL, having taken 22 wickets in 12 matches at an average of just 15.86.

19 February 2024, 06:04 AM

‘I have no complaints, nor am I disappointed in myself’

Jaker Ali Anik came to the fore when he smashed three consecutive hundreds in the 2022-23 Bangladesh Cricket League, ending up as the leading run-getter of the tournament. The 25-year-old is one of the handful of local cricketers who have been able to show glimpses in the ongoing and the previous Bangladesh Premier League season for Comilla Victorians. Anik, whose exclusion from the Bangladesh T20 squad for the upcoming Sri Lanka series led to Comilla head coach Mohammad Salahuddin criticising the selection process, spoke about how playing for Bangladesh 'A' team and High-Performance team had helped his game and the way Pakistan’s star wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan had an influence on him along with a few other topics during an interview with Mazhar Uddin of The Daily Star. The...

18 February 2024, 01:00 AM

Aliss’ rocky ride to national team

Aliss Al Islam talked about his journey and experience during an interview with Mazhar Uddin of The Daily Star. The excerpts of the interview are as follows:

15 February 2024, 01:00 AM

Shanto’s dream comes true

“One of my dreams came true,” said Najmul Hossain Shanto as he expressed his initial reaction after Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) declared him as the all-format captain yesterday.

12 February 2024, 18:00 PM

‘Good players on good wickets will lead to good cricket’

'When you put good players on good wickets you will get to see some good T20 cricket.'

11 February 2024, 01:00 AM

Refined approach pays big dividends

In what was a perfect example of how a stable start from the batsmen could lay the platform for a big total, Bangladesh did almost everything right as they posted their highest-ever T20I total of 211 for five while batting first against the West Indies in the second T20I in Mirpur yesterday.

20 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Shakib leads Tigers to leveller

Skipper Shakib Al Hasan's all-round performance, which included his maiden T20I five-wicket haul, helped Bangladesh bounce back to level the three-match series as the Tigers registered a comfortable 36-run win over the West Indies at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.

20 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Discerning strengths key to T20 success

As far as game plans and application are concerned, Bangladesh have been unable to live up to their potential in the shortest format of the game when compared to ODIs over the years.

18 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Who comes after Big Five?

On Tuesday the cricketing fraternity of the country celebrated the 100th international game being played together by the Big Five -- Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah Riyad and Mushfiqur Rahim.

12 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh ODI Captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza

Mashrafe inspires by example

The logic behind Bangladesh ODI skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza's backing of pacers in the ODI format was validated yesterday, and it was the inspirational cricketer who led from the front in his milestone 200th international match for Bangladesh in the first ODI against West Indies.

9 December 2018, 18:00 PM

They can be fair too!

There were huge concerns that yet more favouritism would play a role in the last Super League game of the First Division League between Rupganj Tigers Club and Partex Sporting Club, especially with promotion to the Premier Division League at stake.

8 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Official ensures last-over maiden

Just before the final over of a first division cricket league match between Old DOHS Sports Club and Agrani Bank Cricket Club yesterday, the match was stopped for over 10 minutes while an official of the batting team called the batsman on strike to the boundary for a long chat.

7 December 2018, 18:00 PM

A darkness within the light

Bangladesh cricket is currently going through a phase where it seems like every day is bright and sunny, with all the glamour and attention on the national team and everyone in the country yearning to be a part of the Tigers' set-up.

6 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Politician Mashrafe plays to merit

It was unlike the typical press conferences that have taken place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, where cricket has always

4 December 2018, 18:00 PM

'Hopefully next year'

The very next day after whitewashing West Indies in the two-match Test series, one of the architects behind Bangladesh's success,

3 December 2018, 18:00 PM

LIVING UP to the hype

Since breaking into the record books in his debut series against England in 2016, when he bagged 19 wickets in two Tests, there were concerns about whether young off-spinner Mehedi Hasan Miraz would be able to live up to expectations once his honeymoon period was over.

2 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Tigers stay calm to edge first day

Bangladesh would feel that they could have been in a better position after the first day of the second and series-deciding Test against the West Indies, but a calm approach helped the hosts regain the momentum and post 259 for five at stumps at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.

30 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Injury, khichuri and Mr. MP

There was serious business, an injury scare, fun and a lot of chatter on a lively first day of official training for Bangladesh in Mirpur yesterday, ahead of the second and final Test against the West Indies at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium.

28 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Both hunter and prey

When it comes to utilising home condition by banking on spin-friendly tracks in Tests, the Bangladesh team management have made their intentions clear over the last two years -- trap the opposition in a web of spin and bring the result in their favour.

27 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Under-the-radar top-grader

Shakib Al Hasan claimed the plaudits on the third and ultimately final day of the first Test against the West Indies yesterday as he set a world record. The day prior, Nayeem Hasan had stolen the limelight with a world record of his own while on the first day it was Mominul Haque's century that made headlines.

24 November 2018, 18:00 PM

A father's unspoken dream

During the early days after Bangladesh had received Test status back in 2000, there were a few Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials who were close to young age-level cricketers and guided them during training camps and tours.

20 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Khaled needs more chances

It is important to provide confidence, assurance, and most importantly proper guidance when it comes to nurturing fast bowlers in conditions that are not conducive.

16 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Tigers save face with big win

Despite the platform being set for Bangladesh coming into the final day of the second Test, the home side's bowlers needed to put in a clinical approach to stave off embarrassment against Zimbabwe as even a draw would have been enough for the visitors to register their third away Test series win.

15 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Riyad sets stage for bowlers

Bangladesh's spinners struck twice late on the fourth day yesterday to keep the upper hand created by skipper Mahmudullah Riyad's long-awaited second Test hundred in the hosts' quest for a series-saving win in the second Test against Zimbabwe at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.

14 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Balls will misbehave more: Miraz

He might be portrayed as a funny character providing batting tips to a senior batsman who is heading towards a double hundred or celebrate his captain's Test ton by accompanying him in a sajda, but young Mehedi Hasan Miraz certainly does not lose focus with his own job.