While the stadium buzzed with anticipation, one of Mushfiqur’s closest teammates, Shakib Al Hasan, took to Facebook to share a deeply personal and inspiring message.

Habibul Bashar, who had presented Mushfiqur with his original Test cap in 2005, handed him a special commemorative cap to mark the milestone

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and opted to bat in the second Test of the two-match series against Ireland at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.

Ahead of Bangladesh’s second and final Test against Ireland, beginning today in Mirpur, veteran Mushfiqur Rahim’s landmark hundredth Test has taken centre stage, leaving everything else aside.

Rajshahi Division’s Tanzid Tamim and Pritom Kumar both struck centuries during their drawn match against Dhaka Division on the final day of their fourth-round fixture in the ongoing National Cricket League (NCL) in Rajshahi on Tuesday.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday announced a reshuffle in leadership roles across all three formats, appointing Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto, and Saif Hassan as vice-captains of the Test, ODI, and T20I teams, respectively.

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) announced on Tuesday that it will offer free entry for students and teachers from schools, colleges, universities, and madrassas for the second Test between Bangladesh and Ireland. The match will be held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur from November 19-23.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a reshuffle of committee roles on Tuesday, naming Rubaba Dowla as the new chairperson of its women's wing.

Phil Simmons, head coach of the Bangladesh cricket team, appeared before the media at the official press conference in Mirpur on Tuesday, ahead of the second Test against Ireland starting on Wednesday.

I was already a regular member of the Bangladesh team when Mushfiqur Rahim arrived on the scenes in 2005 in the England tour. He announced himself by scoring a hundred and a fifty in practice matches against County sides. He then made his Test debut at Lord’s as a specialist batter as Pilot bhai (Khaled Mashud) was still our wicketkeeper. But after the Lord’s Test, he unfortunately twisted his ankle while coming down the staircase and had to return home.

As Mushfiqur Rahim walks out to play his 100th Test match, Bangladesh cricket celebrates not just a milestone, but a man whose impact on our game goes far beyond statistics. I have had the privilege of coaching Mushfiqur in two different periods of Bangladesh cricket -- first from 2014 to 2017, and again from 2023 to 2024 -- and what remains constant is his unwavering professionalism, commitment, and leadership.

What does it take to play a 100 Tests? After sifting through the statements of the 83 players who have achieved this feat till now, a few common qualities stand out: hard work, grit, discipline, and a bit of luck.

England will head into the series with arguably their quickest fast-bowling lineup in years.

The development follows the postponement of India men’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh.

The match was defined by disciplined Bangladeshi bowling at the start, followed by a steady, risk-free chase led by Zawad Abrar and Mahidul Islam Ankon.

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:

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.

Barishal Division clinched the 14th Women’s National Cricket League 2025-26 title after securing a 13-run win over Rangpur Division in their final league match at BKSP-3 yesterday. Barishal capped off a dominant campaign, winning six of their seven matches, while Khulna Division finished runners-up with 10 points. Barishal skipper Rabeya Khan was named player of the league for her all-round performance. She scored 179 runs and claimed nine wickets. Sylhet Division’s Shamima Sultana topped the run-scoring chart with 275 runs, while Barishal’s Sultana Khatun and Chattogram’s Fatema Jahan Sonia jointly finished as highest wicket-takers, each bagging 14 wickets. Rangpur’s Juairiya Ferdous Joyeeta was adjudged the Best Promising Player. 

The 38-year-old is set to become the first from the country to reach the milestone when Bangladesh face Ireland in the second Test on Wednesday.