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

Shanto’s purple patch continues

Bangladesh confirmed the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup by bouncing back with a comprehensive 89-run win over Afghanistan in their final group-stage game in Lahore yesterday.

3 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Emotional overdrive of final hours

As the members of the Bangladesh team returned to their rooms at the team hotel in Chattogram following defeat to Afghanistan in the first ODI on Wednesday, there were arguments, disappointment, agitation, anger and a lot of emotion flowing around in Tamim Iqbal’s room till midnight.

6 July 2023, 18:00 PM

'We are on the right path'

Chandika Hathurusingha looks calmer and more composed and appears to have been doing his homework since starting his second stint as Bangladesh's head coach. The Sri Lankan has come with the purpose of transforming Bangladesh cricket with short and long-term planning. The 54-year-old spoke with The Daily Star's Mazhar Uddin about his plans in restructuring the grassroots level, strengthening the pipeline and a few other topics in the first of a two-part interview. The excerpts are below:

24 June 2023, 02:10 AM

‘More emotion in our time’

The Dhaka Premier League (DPL) has been the lone fifty-over domestic competition in Bangladesh that still has a huge impact in the country’s cricket.

12 May 2023, 18:00 PM

‘I wanted venom on the ball’

Despite discussions about the slow and low nature of the Mirpur surface and how much the Tigers would rely on home conditions as they looked to undo England prior to the start of the three-match T20I series, it was a breath of fresh air to witness the impact of the pace-bowling unit as Bangladesh sealed a maiden whitewash series win against the reigning white-ball world champions.

14 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Time to step out of the Mirpur bubble?

Following a memorable six-wicket win over England in the first T20I on a sporting wicket in Chattogram last week, there remains a lot of focus on the nature of the Mirpur’s surface on which the second T20I is set to be played today.

11 March 2023, 18:00 PM

‘Fizz stuck in T20 mindset in ODIs’

Despite being among the most experienced pacers in Bangladesh’s bowling unit, Mustafizur Rahman’s listless performances in the 50-over format have quickly become one of the biggest concerns for the Tigers in recent times

4 March 2023, 18:00 PM

‘I prioritise keeping a smile on my face’

Najmul Hossain Shanto has managed to navigate troubled waters with perhaps the best tool there is: performance.

23 February 2023, 18:00 PM

‘Important to adapt and adjust’

Despite picking up a hattrick on ODI debut, Taijul Islam is yet to establish himself in the white-ball formats for Bangladesh.

21 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Not just a fluke

Even though Bangladesh’s performance in the recently-concluded ICC Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup surprised many, it was, in fact, a reflection of the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) long-term planning and the hard work put in by the players.

3 February 2023, 18:00 PM

‘Trolling on social media affected my image’

After going from being rated as one of the brightest prospects in the country to impressing upon starting his international career at a very early age,

18 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Ambrose’s sage advice for Taskin

Taskin Ahmed’s transformation to a complete fast bowler has been a highlight for Bangladesh cricket in recent times and the pacer has continued to impress in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League as the sole light for a Dhaka Dominators side that has lost three of their four matches.

16 January 2023, 18:00 PM

‘Finding the right technique is key’

Aamer Sohail, former Pakistan captain, and opener, is currently in Bangladesh as part of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) commentary panel. Sohail, who formed one of the most destructive opening pairs with Saeed Anwar, talked about formulas to shine as an opener and also many other topics during an exclusive interview with The Daily Star’s Mazhar Uddin in Chattogram. The excerpts of the interview are given below:

15 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Just Shakib things

There were tense faces in the Comilla Victorians dugout prior to the start of the game as they searched for a first win in the Bangladesh Premier League and, at the other end of the spectrum, was the skipper of Fortune Barishal. Shakib Al Hasan was quietly sitting in a corner, observing proceedings.

14 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Will concrete tracks help Tigers in the long run?

In an attempt to adapt to the fast and bouncy tracks in Australia where the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup is staged to be set next month, the Bangladesh team management had asked the grounds committee to prepare some new concrete tracks at the National Academy ground in Mirpur.

6 September 2022, 15:07 PM

Economist, entrepreneur, entertainer: The man who wears all three hats

Whether on the field or off it, Shakib Al Hasan has remained the biggest attraction in Bangladesh cricket for his unconventionally bold attitude over the years.

22 August 2022, 18:01 PM

‘What message is Shakib sending to the next generation?’

The latest Shakib Al Hasan saga -- which stemmed from a controversial sponsorship deal with Betwinner News, a sister concern of betting site Betwinner -- eventually ended when the cricketer terminated the deal in the face of an uproar in the cricketing fraternity and a strong stance from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Interestingly, the BCB rewarded Shakib for that ill-advised deal by handing him the T20I captaincy until the ICC T20 World Cup later this year, which again reflected the helplessness of the board when it comes to tackling the problematic yet vital member of their team. Former Bangladesh captain and match referee Roquibul Hassan spoke to The Daily Star’s Mazhar Uddin and shared his views on the issue during an exclusive interview. The excerpts are below:

19 August 2022, 18:03 PM