This episode of The Daily Star’s podcast Pitch Perfect takes a deep dive into the unfolding crisis and tries to shed light on the root causes of the dysfunction and explore what it would take to bring Bangladesh cricket back from the brink.
The primary responsibility of national selectors is to identify players capable of fulfilling roles that contribute to the national team’s goals. To do so effectively, the selection panel is expected to attend a significant number of domestic matches. However, questions have emerged over the selection panel’s noticeable absence from matches held at BKSP during the Dhaka Premier League (DPL), the country’s premier 50-over competition.
Reporters present during the Bangladesh squad announcement in Mirpur yesterday, ahead of the upcoming T20I series against the UAE and Pakistan, may have felt a strong sense of deja vu.
Bangladesh selector Abdur Razzak has called the Tigers’ five-wicket collapse against India in an ICC Champions Trophy group-stage fixture “an accident” and assured that such a calamity wouldn’t take place in the next match against New Zealand.
National selector Abdur Razzak was optimistic about getting more sporting wickets in the upcoming National Cricket League (NCL), which will be held in both four-day and T20 formats next month.
The actor Abdur Razzak, often hailed as a cinematic legend, earned the prestigious title of “king” for his exceptional contributions to the local film industry. He elevated the nation's cinema to new heights and established a legacy of blockbuster films that speak volumes with audiences to this day. His commanding presence on the silver screen, whether in romance, social dramas, historical pieces, or action-packed thrillers, showcased his versatility and cemented his legacy in every genre.
“Our batting, to me, was really unexpected and not at all acceptable,” Razzak told the media after the day’s play.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) held the ninth board meeting of the incumbent board yesterday where changes made in captaincy and the selection panel were the biggest highlights.
Abdur Razzak, a local coach who holds an AFC A level certification, was involved with the selection process in all three talent hunt programmes and accompanied the four promising players in Brazil as coach. The 55-year-old, who has been in the coaching profession for 23 years, spoke with The Daily Star’s Anisur Rahman about what happens in such overseas training programmes and why have the budding footballers not been able to make it big after returning home.
This episode of The Daily Star’s podcast Pitch Perfect takes a deep dive into the unfolding crisis and tries to shed light on the root causes of the dysfunction and explore what it would take to bring Bangladesh cricket back from the brink.
The primary responsibility of national selectors is to identify players capable of fulfilling roles that contribute to the national team’s goals. To do so effectively, the selection panel is expected to attend a significant number of domestic matches. However, questions have emerged over the selection panel’s noticeable absence from matches held at BKSP during the Dhaka Premier League (DPL), the country’s premier 50-over competition.
Reporters present during the Bangladesh squad announcement in Mirpur yesterday, ahead of the upcoming T20I series against the UAE and Pakistan, may have felt a strong sense of deja vu.
Bangladesh selector Abdur Razzak has called the Tigers’ five-wicket collapse against India in an ICC Champions Trophy group-stage fixture “an accident” and assured that such a calamity wouldn’t take place in the next match against New Zealand.
National selector Abdur Razzak was optimistic about getting more sporting wickets in the upcoming National Cricket League (NCL), which will be held in both four-day and T20 formats next month.
The actor Abdur Razzak, often hailed as a cinematic legend, earned the prestigious title of “king” for his exceptional contributions to the local film industry. He elevated the nation's cinema to new heights and established a legacy of blockbuster films that speak volumes with audiences to this day. His commanding presence on the silver screen, whether in romance, social dramas, historical pieces, or action-packed thrillers, showcased his versatility and cemented his legacy in every genre.
“Our batting, to me, was really unexpected and not at all acceptable,” Razzak told the media after the day’s play.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) held the ninth board meeting of the incumbent board yesterday where changes made in captaincy and the selection panel were the biggest highlights.
Abdur Razzak, a local coach who holds an AFC A level certification, was involved with the selection process in all three talent hunt programmes and accompanied the four promising players in Brazil as coach. The 55-year-old, who has been in the coaching profession for 23 years, spoke with The Daily Star’s Anisur Rahman about what happens in such overseas training programmes and why have the budding footballers not been able to make it big after returning home.
Bappa Raj made his acting debut in 1986 through the film "Chapadangar Bou", directed by his father, actor Abdur Razzak. Afterwards, life's complexities and a lack of recognition prompted him to act in numerous films, often alongside his father. He was last seen in the movie "Poramon 2".
