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
Changes in Tigers’ XI for NZ clash?
Ahead of the crucial ICC Champions Trophy contest against New Zealand on Monday, the Bangladesh contingent in Islamabad heaved a sigh of relief yesterday as the experienced campaigner Mahmudullah completed his first net session since sustaining a calf injury in Dubai.
22 February 2025, 19:30 PM
Tigers in familiar territory, but can they capitalise?
Despite being in such a comfortable environment, the pressing question remains: can Bangladesh rise to the occasion against New Zealand?
22 February 2025, 18:01 PM
‘We can still make a comeback’
Jaker Ali, who made a hard fought 68 off 114 balls and was involved in a record 154-run stand with Towhid Hridoy, talked to a few journalists immediately after the India game where he remained optimistic about his team’s chances of reaching the knockout phase. Here are the excerpts:
21 February 2025, 18:30 PM
Tigers hopeful Riyad will recover before Pakistan phase
A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official on Friday said that the team is hopeful of getting Mahmudullah Riyad’s services in Bangladesh’s remaining two Group A matches of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy after the batter missed the opening match against India due to a calf muscle injury.
21 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Without cramps, could’ve scored 20-30 more: Hridoy
Despite scoring a fighting hundred, Towhid Hridoy shouldered the blame for Bangladesh’s failure to post a more challenging target for India in their ICC Champions Trophy Group A match in Dubai yesterday, as the batter said that getting cramped up during the last stretch of his innings shaved a few runs off the total.
20 February 2025, 18:30 PM
An unusual sight and a far-fetched wish
A jam-packed gallery is a common sight whenever India and Bangladesh square off in any global tournament.
20 February 2025, 16:33 PM
Rana omission turns heads in Dubai
The pre-match hype around Bangladesh’s speedster Nahid Rana proved to be for nought as the pacer did not get picked for their opening Group A match of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy against India in Dubai today, a decision that raised quite a few eyebrows.
20 February 2025, 16:23 PM
Shakib’s Champions Trophy love affair ends in bitter silence
His absence had little to do with form or age. Off-field turmoil pulled him away. When the Awami League government fell on August 5, the political landscape shifted. Shakib, associated with the ruling party, was caught in the storm. The writing was on the wall.
19 February 2025, 07:30 AM
‘Mental health isn't quite valued in Bangladesh’
In an interview with The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan, opening batter Mohammad Naim discussed his frustrations over missed opportunities and approach to overcoming setbacks, among other issues.
11 February 2025, 01:45 AM
‘Always believed I can do well in T20s’
Mahidul Islam Ankon was the surprise package of the just-concluded Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The wicketkeeper-batter, who is better known for his steadfast run-making, plundered 316 runs in 12 innings for Khulna Tigers as a finisher with an astonishing strike-rate of 174.58 – the highest among all batters with at least 300 runs in BPL 11.
9 February 2025, 02:00 AM
Hurting Talha ‘living the dream’ of forging fast bowlers
A dramatic last-ball boundary shattered Khulna Tigers' Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) campaign to a heartbreaking end on Thursday. Yet, head coach Talha Jubair deserves credit for guiding a team lacking star power to the penultimate hurdle, marking another chapter in the former national pacer's coaching journey. The 39-year-old spoke to The Daily Star’s Samsul Arefin Khan about why he prefers being a bowling coach, the evolution of Bangladesh’s pace bowling and more. Here are the excerpts from the interview:
8 February 2025, 03:00 AM
Tamim and Co triumph as ‘power and experience’ combine
Fortune Barishal were left with a daunting task yesterday at the end of Chittagong Kings’ innings in the final of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in Mirpur, but they ended up creating history with a three-wicket victory to clinch back-to-back BPL titles.
8 February 2025, 01:45 AM
Neutral body to aid BPL fixing probe
A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official yesterday said that the board has decided to form an independent inquiry body to support the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) investigations regarding the alleged match and spot-fixing issues in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
1 February 2025, 18:28 PM
At least 8 BPL matches under scanner
The Daily Star identified at least two cricketers outside of the official team lists in the players' dugout
31 January 2025, 02:00 AM
Tigers’ BPL woes a concern for Champions Trophy?
With shorter boundaries, flatter wickets and weaker bowling attacks, there have been plenty of runs on offer for the batters in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and many local batters have cashed in, evidenced by the fact that eight of the top 10 run-getters so far are Bangladeshis.
28 January 2025, 02:00 AM
BPL hits new nadir
The controversy-ridden ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) reached a new low yesterday after Durbar Rajshahi failed to field any foreign players – an unforeseen occurrence in the tournament history – for their match against Rangpur Riders in Mirpur.
27 January 2025, 02:00 AM
Kings owner admits Emon’s non-payment
The players’ non-payment issue in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is refusing to die down as on Friday Chittagong Kings admitted that they are yet to pay anything to Bangladesh cricketer Parvez Hossain Emon due to “personal reasons”.
24 January 2025, 16:15 PM
Who will shoulder blame for players’ sufferings?
Recent tensions between Dhaka-based cricket clubs and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) over proposed constitutional amendments have thrown the future of the league and the livelihoods of many players into uncertainty.
23 January 2025, 03:00 AM
BPL payment issues: 'Tomorrow never comes'
The Sri Lankan on Tuesday spoke to The Daily Star's Samsul Arefin Khan over phone, sharing his experience regarding with the franchise and some other issues as well.
22 January 2025, 02:00 AM
BPL batting boom too good to be true?
The batters made merry on the field, the question automatically arose: should they take all the credit for that, or are there other factors -- apart from good wickets, which also had an outside impact on their sudden rise -- given that they have hardly showcased similar performances in both international and domestic matches?
15 January 2025, 03:14 AM