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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
11 February 2024, 01:00 AM
A dream taken from Bangladesh to Portugal
While there are those who are tempted to abandon their dreams after a major hurdle, the story of Siraj Ullah Khadem illustrates the possibilities that can be found when an individual never stops chasing their dreams despite the cruel twists of fate.
25 June 2022, 18:00 PM
‘This camp is about taking yourself to the next level’
With the intent to prepare cricketers for the next step, the Bangladesh Tigers have been specifically polishing the skills of cricketers that are in contention for a place in the national side.
18 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Can Tigers overcome half a decade of top-order struggles?
Before the start of the first of the two-match Test series in Antigua, skipper Shakib Al Hasan mentioned that the Tigers would have to put up a better show with the bat, especially in the first innings, if they wanted to take control of the Test. It was pretty much a confession that Bangladesh’s batting was the area of concern in the first innings of a Test match.
17 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Taijul’s sights on the extraordinary
The Daily Star (DS): Another away tour is approaching. How’s your preparation for the West Indies series?
7 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Shoriful enjoying the big shift
Shoriful Islam (SI): It’s much better now. I feel a lot better. Hopefully the plaster will be removed by May 9 and then let’s see what happens.
6 June 2022, 18:00 PM
‘It’s not easy to fill the shoes of Mushy bhai’
Yasir Ali Chowdhury has shown great potential in his fledgling Test career and the right-hander is expected to play a big role in Bangladesh's middle-order on the tour of the West Indies as he fills a vacancy left by the absence of the experienced Mushfiqur Rahim. The 26-year-old, who will travel to the Caribbean today, spoke to The Daily Star's Mazhar Uddin before boarding a flight, discussing his plans and some other topics during an exclusive interview. The excerpts are below:
5 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Former stars’ interest the ‘most positive’ sign
With the intention to enhance and improve the skills of the local coaches, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) conducted a six-day Level 2 coaching course at the home of cricket in Mirpur last week.
3 June 2022, 18:00 PM
A trio of hopefuls
Bangladesh will start their build up to the ICC T20 World Cup, slated to be held in Australia in October, with the upcoming three-match T20I series against West Indies starting from July 2.
1 June 2022, 18:00 PM
‘Franchise-based leagues are hurting the ODI format’
The sustainability of ODI cricket has been questioned after a number of legends of the game termed the format obsolete in the modern era.
14 May 2022, 18:00 PM
The many shades of Eid
The Bangladesh national cricket team members will enjoy the Eid vacation this year with their family members. In a time when cricketers remain extremely busy throughout the year with home or away tours and global events, getting to enjoy Eid festivities with near and dear ones are increasingly rare.
29 April 2022, 18:00 PM
The grit, grind and granite behind Mr. Happy
He may have been the youngest member of the Bangladesh team, but 21-year-old Mahmudul Hasan Joy showed that he has a mature head on his shoulders on way to registering his maiden Test hundred and the first by a Bangladesh batter against South Africa on the third day of the first Test in Durban yesterday.
2 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Khaled emphasises depth in pace unit
As expectations of Bangladesh’s pace-bowling department began to rise following promising performances from pacers like Taskin Ahmed and Ebadot Hossain, Khaled Ahmed put his hands up and showed that there was plenty of depth in the pace department on the second day of the first Test against South Africa in Durban yesterday.
1 April 2022, 18:00 PM
‘There is no alternative to being disciplined’
The morning air felt a little different in Durban yesterday, perhaps more so for Taskin Ahmed, who at one point a few years ago had felt unwanted in the national fold.
24 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Taskin rises to the occasion
It takes immense willpower and focus for a cricketer to forgo a lucrative offer to play in the money-spinning Indian Premier League for the first time in his career and return the very next day to pick up a five-wicket haul.
23 March 2022, 18:00 PM
‘Bigger than the IPL’
"I am a proud man, especially with a Bangladeshi fast bowler getting a five-for, winning the series [for us] and winning the player-of-the-series award."
23 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Pace battery finds its footing
The biggest threat to any side visiting South Africa has arguably always been the fast and bouncy nature of the tracks, conditions the hosts consistently utilise to undo opponents across the formats.
19 March 2022, 18:00 PM
‘His bowling will continue to inspire generations’
The current generation of youngsters may have not witnessed Shane Warne, who retired from cricket in 2007 after cementing himself as the greatest leg-spinner in cricketing history, but his legacy and aura are things that cannot be ignored.
9 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Liton’s class showcased again
An on-song Liton Das is always a treat to the eyes as the elegant right-hander mesmerises everyone with his batting skills. Following a lack of consistency early in his career, Liton has surely come of age as a batsman, having taken the next step in becoming a world-class act in recent times.
25 February 2022, 18:00 PM
‘You need to bowl 15 to 20 overs every day’
While Bangladesh are still searching for leg-spinners, Afghanistan have made producing world-class leg-spinners their forte.
10 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Pacers thrive in their natural habitat
The way Ebadot Hossain welcomed the experienced Ross Taylor to the crease, with a well-directed bouncer that the right-hander somehow managed to survive, served as a perfect example of true fast bowling at Mount Maunganui yesterday.
4 January 2022, 18:00 PM