BPL 12 auction / 'Performed and rewarded': Naim bags crore
The players' auction returned to the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) after 12 years yesterday and its comeback was not without surprises as top-order batter Mohammad Naim fetched the highest price among all local players and some young up-and-comers earned bigger bucks than the veterans.
1 December 2025, 02:08 AM
A puzzling auction list and unclear selection criteria
Last year, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) introduced the T20 iteration of the National Cricket League (NCL) to expose domestic players to competitive T20 cricket and help Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchises identify local talent.
28 November 2025, 03:10 AM
Interview / Marshall Ayub's feat ‘challenging from all angles’
The 36-year-old, who played just three Tests for Bangladesh between 2013 and 2014, never received a second opportunity despite consistently performing in domestic cricket.
26 November 2025, 02:30 AM
‘Bangladesh should focus on positives, not just the final loss’
Bangladesh once again let themselves down in the pursuit of a multi-team trophy as the 'A' side suffered heartbreak in the Super Over against Pakistan in the final of the Asia Cup Rising Stars in Doha, Qatar on Sunday. Despite the defeat, Bangladesh 'A' head coach David Hemp remained positive about the team's overall performance and their journey throughout the tournament. He shared his reflections in a conversation with The Daily Star's Samsul Arefin Khan.
24 November 2025, 15:47 PM
Dav Whatmore interview / ‘Mushfiqur leaves nothing to chance’
When Mushfiqur Rahim debuted for Bangladesh back in 2005 at the age of 18, Dav Whatmore was the head coach of the Tigers. On the occasion of Mushfiqur’s 100th Test, the 71-year-old former Australia batter talked to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan and shared his observation about Mushfiqur’s illustrious career. The excerpts are as follows:
17 November 2025, 18:50 PM
Harry Tector interview / ‘There’s no sport like football’
Being thousands of miles away from home did not stop Ireland batter Harry Tector from rejoicing in his country’s recent 3-2 win over Hungary in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. He was even more excited with the prospect of taking part in the next ICC World Test Championship and hoped it would lead to the resumption of red-ball cricket back home. Tector said all this and more in an interview with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan.
17 November 2025, 16:30 PM
Interview / ‘Everyone has gone silent out of fear’
In an interview with The Daily Star, Linu shared insights from her time in the Athletes Commission and suggested solutions.
13 November 2025, 02:00 AM
Pay boost for women, but equality still elusive
Even after years of representing the country, most women cricketers cannot afford to enjoy the comforts that male counterparts take for granted.
5 November 2025, 02:00 AM
Off-season woes of forgotten first-class cricketers
In November last year, pacer Mehedi Hasan Rana returned to competitive cricket after a two-year hiatus due to injury through first-class competition National Cricket League (NCL). The pacer made his mark immediately as he claimed 19 wickets in two matches and received player-of-the-match awards in both games for Khulna Division.
16 August 2025, 03:00 AM
Mushfiqur’s exit wish exposes Rajshahi rift
BCB tournament committee chairman Akram Khan acknowledged the dispute but was optimistic of a resolution
15 August 2025, 02:00 AM
Rain, poor planning dampen HP camp’s impact
Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) High Performance (HP) Unit recently completed a near two-month-long training camp in Chattogram, which was frequently obstructed by rain raising questions over the benefit of holding a camp in the monsoon season.
14 August 2025, 03:00 AM
‘Satisfying to see the group evolving’
Bangladesh Under-19 team recently capped off their month-long Africa tour with a tri-nation YODI series win in Zimbabwe involving the hosts and South Africa.
12 August 2025, 04:37 AM
‘I fail to fathom the value of women cricketers’
Speaking to The Daily Star's Samsul Arefin Khan, the 34-year-old all-rounder shared her concerns over dwindling domestic opportunities and a future she fears is slipping away.
10 August 2025, 03:00 AM
Gender inequality in Bangladesh cricket laid bare, again
In the past few months, the women's cricketers of Bangladesh have faced gross neglect from two of the leading cricketing entities in the country – the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) – in two different instances.
9 August 2025, 02:00 AM
Deadline nears but no clear path yet for BCB polls
On July 14, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul expressed optimism of holding the upcoming election on time during the opening ceremony of the 39th National Badminton Championship in Paltan.
18 July 2025, 02:00 AM
‘Unprecedented decision’ alters CWAB’s playing field
A key decision that raised eyebrows was the removal of voting rights for former first-class players.
17 July 2025, 02:30 AM
‘Hope to finish with 350 Test wickets’
"I’m preparing myself for the white-ball as well."
14 July 2025, 04:45 AM
Clinical Tigers outplay Lions
Bangladesh provided a complete performance to clinch a record 83-run win over Sri Lanka in the second T20I to level the three-match series 1-1 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium yesterday.
13 July 2025, 19:07 PM
Collapse curse continues under best minds
On November 6 last year, a day after Mohammad Salahuddin was appointed as Bangladesh's senior assistant coach, the team suffered a familiar collapse in the ODI series opener against Afghanistan in Sharjah.
4 July 2025, 02:00 AM
‘I can’t work under syndicates’: Syed Ashraful wants a fair shot at BCB presidency
Syed Ashraful Haque wants to devote his twilight years to the game he loves the most and wants to complete his unfinished works in Bangladesh cricket. Recently, Ashraful talked to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan regarding all this and more.
30 June 2025, 08:11 AM
‘Are you mad?’ – Bangladesh’s Test dream started with disbelief and determination
On the silver jubilee of realising the Test dream, the former Bangladesh Cricket Board and Asian Cricket Council official talked to The Daily Star's Samsul Arefin Khan about how they achieved the Test status.
26 June 2025, 03:25 AM
‘We should’ve been ranked fifth or sixth by now’
On the occasion of Bangladesh’s 25 years in Test cricket, former national opener Biddut spoke to The Daily Star, reflecting on the historic phase and what transpired afterwards, and more.
26 June 2025, 00:25 AM
Three-captain approach generates mixed reaction
Bangladesh cricket entered a new era with the appointment of Mehidy Hasan Miraz as the new ODI skipper, resulting in three leaders in three different formats which generated mixed reactions from former players.
14 June 2025, 03:00 AM
Lack of quality WC preparation a concern for Tigresses
With the ICC Women’s World Cup set to get underway in 110 days’ time in India and Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, unlike other teams, are sticking only with skill and fitness camps on home soil.
11 June 2025, 03:31 AM
Cracks apparent, what can Tigers do about it?
The second T20I between hosts Pakistan and Bangladesh will take place in Lahore today at 9:00 pm.
30 May 2025, 02:00 AM
Bangladesh's crises go beyond the scoreboard
Former captains Habibul Bashar, Minhajul Abedin Nannu, and Khaled Mashud Pilot didn't mince words: this isn't just a passing stumble. It's a full-blown crisis in Bangladesh cricket.
23 May 2025, 03:02 AM
‘Modern cricket has huge demand for all-rounders’
Before leaving for Pakistan yesterday, the cricketer spoke to The Daily Star's Samsul Arefin Khan about his excitement regarding the PSL, reasons behind him not cementing a place in the national T20I side and other things.
21 May 2025, 03:00 AM
Can Rakibul become the next Rafique or Shakib?
Known primarily for his left-arm spin, Rakibul is beginning to showcase the kind of all-round ability that could one day earn him a similar status. His recent match-winning performances with both bat and ball in the emerging team suggest that Bangladesh may have found a new dual-threat talent in the making.
18 May 2025, 05:12 AM