Sports Special

Sports Special

25 YEARS OF TEST STATUS / ‘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.

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25 YEARS OF TEST STATUS / ‘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.

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‘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.

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BPL champions’ chaotic reception in Barishal

Team owner Mizanur Rahman, who was present with his family, was overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and said, “We dedicate this victory to the martyrs of July. This victory is not just ours; it’s the victory of the people of Barishal.”

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‘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.

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BCB to assume control of drafted foreign player payments in BPL 

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) informed that the board would be assuming “responsibility for the contract and match fees of all international players signed from the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) draft”, however, it made no such commitment for the directly signed overseas cricketers.

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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:

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BPL 11: A tournament of chaos, drama, and then cricket

As the dust settles on what has been a train wreck of a season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the time for retrospection has begun.

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Local players have played better than foreign recruits: Khulna coach

Khulna Tigers head coach Talha Zubaer on Saturday credited his local players for qualification into the playoffs of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League T20.

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The grim spectre of betting: Fixing epidemic returns to haunt Bangladesh football

The 2024–25 campaign has already seen three top-flight clubs facing allegations of betting and fixing

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NSC forms fact-finding committee

The National Sports Council (NSC) formed a three-member fact-finding committee to investigate the non-payment of players in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League T20 (BPL), an NSC release confirmed on Wednesday.

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Tamim urges BPL to fix payment disputes and restructure for future

Beyond payment concerns, Tamim believes the BPL’s scheduling and team structure need adjustments to elevate the tournament’s standard.

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Rangpur’s rough run reshapes playoffs race

Despite having started the league phase with eight wins on the trot, Rangpur lost a bit of firepower as Englishman Alex Hales left for ILT20, Pakistan’s Khushdil Shah departed for the Champions Trophy camp, while Soumya Sarkar only returned following an injury.

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Barishal confirm Qualifier spot as Dhaka register lowest total of BPL season  

Fortune Barishal confirmed a top-two finish in the league stage of the Bangladesh Premier League after hammering Dhaka Capitals by nine wickets at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.

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‘Zero given’: Sri Lankan Samarakoon leaves Bangladesh unpaid

In the latest episode of the country’s most popular cricketing soap opera, also known as the Bangladesh Premier League, Sri Lankan all-rounder Lahiru Samarakoon has left the Durbar Rajshahi camp, claiming to have received "nothing" in the form of payments.

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Rangpur’s third loss in a row ends Dhaka's playoff hopes

Chittagong Kings, Durbar Rajshahi, and Khulna Tigers will vie for the third and fourth positions in the standings.

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BCB accepts responsibility for BPL mess

In an attempt that could be equated to putting a band aid on a bullet wound, the governing council of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) held a meeting with the franchise owners yesterday, to address the many scandals that have overshadowed the on-field action in the ongoing tournament.

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Non-payment of players, small boundaries, suspicions plaguing BPL 11 

The latest episode of Pitch Perfect brings you an in-depth discussion of the disappointing plight of the BPL and its future.

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