Mustafizur Rahman

The best of Mustafizur is yet to come, believes Bashar

Bangladesh selector Habibul Bashar insisted that left-arm paceman Mustafizur Rahman still has a lot to offer to Bangladesh cricket and that he could play an important role for the Tigers in the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia next month. 
10 September 2022, 15:16 PM

‘Mustafiz is at his best’ 

Bangladesh cricket team’s newly hired technical consultant, Sridharan Sriram, is not bothered about pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s away form of late.  
29 August 2022, 18:39 PM

Mustafizur expected to be sidelined in second ODI

Bangladesh star fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman is likely to be rested out of precautionary measure in the second ODI of the three-match series against hosts Zimbabwe on Sunday.
6 August 2022, 17:12 PM

Taijul in ODIs after 28 months, takes wicket off first ball  

Taijul Islam last played for Bangladesh in the ODIs 28 months ago and the experienced campaigner picked up a wicket in the first ball of his spell with a peach of a delivery at the Providence Stadium in Guyana today.  
16 July 2022, 14:12 PM

Mustafizur and Co send Eid greetings from the Caribbean

Bangladesh national cricket team currently touring the West Indies wished everyone back home on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha in Guyana on Saturday.  
9 July 2022, 14:01 PM

Fizz looking to overcome slump

Mustafizur Rahman is one of Bangladesh cricket’s chief assets in T20 cricket due to his vast experience in franchise cricket. The 35-run defeat against West Indies in the second of the three-match T20I series at Guyana has however raised questions regarding Fizz’s performance.
6 July 2022, 06:04 AM

Who will ring the bell?

When the International Cricket Council (ICC) unanimously gave Bangladesh full membership and made the country the tenth Test-playing nation in June 2000, the immediate reaction from then Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Saber Hossain Chowdhury was that it would inspire Bangladesh's cricketers to strive harder towards their goals.
28 June 2022, 14:21 PM

Unclear thinking leads to muddled process

Bangladesh’s team management apparently took a chance when they recalled pacer Mustafizur Rahman and batter Anamul Haque Bijoy for the Test series in West Indies. But after ignoring due process and drafting in the two players to the Test fold, those chances ultimately did not pay any dividends.
27 June 2022, 12:24 PM

Mustafizur among wickets in warm-up

Mustafizur Rahman's three-wicket was the bright spot for the visitors on day three ahead of their two-Test series against the Caribbeans as the three-day warm-up match between Bangladesh and President's XI ended as a draw at the Coolidge Cricket Ground today 
13 June 2022, 04:46 AM

Fizz pulled back in Test squad, Bijoy rewarded

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the Bangladesh squads for all three formats with the upcoming West Indies tour -- featuring two Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is -- in mind, today.
22 May 2022, 15:13 PM

Mustafiz’s IPL season ends as Mumbai KO Delhi

Ishan Kishan's 48 and a late cameo by Tim David helped Mumbai Indians down Delhi Capitals by five wickets, a result that allowed Royal Challengers Bangalore to sneak into the IPL play-offs on Saturday.
21 May 2022, 18:13 PM

Fizz demonstrates his dependability at the death

Bangladesh star Mustafizur Rahman slow-yorked his doubters with a magnificent display of death-over bowling for Delhi Capitals in their Indian Premier League fixture against Kolkata Knight Riders last night.
29 April 2022, 06:39 AM

Has Mustafizur Rahman Finally Recovered His Best Form?

The difference in his technique is now evident.
9 August 2021, 13:42 PM

Mystique around Mustafizur continues to grow

Mustafizur Rahman may have gone wicketless in the third T20I between Bangladesh and Australia on Friday, but the wily left-arm pacer was the player that took control of the most important stage of the game.
7 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Fizz's sparkling return in vain

The 10th round of the ongoing Dhaka Premier League (DPL) closed out yesterday with all three matches of the day being decided
8 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Can Tigers crack 20?

Of the 113 Tests Bangladesh have played so far including the first Test against New Zealand in Hamilton last week, 52 have been played abroad and 61 at home.
7 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Stark difference in application

It is all about having a clear mind and a specific game plan, but those are aspects in which Bangladesh were found wanting while New Zealand were one step ahead over the first two days of the first Test at Seddon Park in Hamilton.
1 March 2019, 18:00 PM

Fizz, Mushy steal the show

Bowling figures could hardly tell you anything about what Mustafizur Rahman did to secure a five-run victory for the Rajshahi Kings in the day's first Bangladesh Premier League encounter against Rangpur Riders at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday
13 January 2019, 18:00 PM

'Win this one today, Bhai told me'

Mustafizur Rahman is not the most talkative with microphones placed in front of him and cameras trained on him. However, when he performs like he did on Sunday, stopping Afghanistan dead in their tracks by conceding just four when they needed eight to win off the last over of their Asia Cup match, he has to reluctantly make an appearance.
24 September 2018, 18:00 PM

‘Mustafiz was a magician’ – Mash hails fantastic last over

Fizz’s fantastic final over yesterday, saw Bangladesh successfully defend eight runs in the last over in a tight match where Afghans looked like they were in the driving seat with wickets in hand.
24 September 2018, 07:36 AM