BCB announces pre-game ceremony to mark Mushfiqur's 100th Test

By Star Sports Desk
18 November 2025, 14:15 PM
UPDATED 18 November 2025, 20:30 PM
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will mark batting maestro Mushfiqur Rahim's 100th Test match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium against Ireland with a 10-minute program on Wednesday, the first day of the Test. The ceremony will feature several activities, including the presentation of special memorabilia for the 38-year-old.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will mark batting maestro Mushfiqur Rahim's 100th Test match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium against Ireland with a 10-minute program on Wednesday, the first day of the Test. The ceremony will feature several activities, including the presentation of special memorabilia for the 38-year-old.

Here is the itinerary for the ceremony planned by the BCB:  

Time                          Activity 

9:16 am Bangladesh team enters the field and lines up for the ceremony.

9:17 am Presentation of a special Test cap. Habibul Bashar, who presented Mushfiqur his first Test cap at Lord's will hand the cap over.

9:19 am Presentation of a special Test cap casket. Akram Khan, Bangladesh's Test player No. 1, will present the casket to Mushfiqur.

9:20 am Presentation of a special crest. BCB President Aminul Islam Bulbul -- Bangladesh's first Test centurion -- and Nazmul Abedeen, Chairman, CO will jointly present the crest.

9:21 am Presentation of an autographed jersey. Habibul Bashar -- Mushfiqur's first Test team captain -- and current skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto will hand over the jersey.

9:22 am Speech by Najmul Hossain Shanto.

9:23 am Speech by Mushfiqur Rahim.

9:24 am Group photo.

9:25 am Teams enter the field.