Khaled Mahmud

‘I felt Hathurusingha wanted to do a bit of dictatorship’

In Bangladesh cricket, team director appears to be a role only required in away series or major tournaments. Thus, Khaled Mahmud is now a former team director. He saw how the team fared in last year's ODI World Cup. The former national team captain in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star's Abdullah Al Mehdi, talked about recent controversy regarding things said in the World Cup probe report, his own role and about head coach Chandika Hathurusingha.

Playing in Mirpur before World Cup was a mistake: Mahmud

“I have not been given the authority to make decisions,” Mahmud told the Bangladeshi media in Delhi today

We have to look forward, says Bangladesh team director Sujon

“I request everybody to keep faith in this team. We have a very exciting team with a blend of youth and experience. We have a dream and we have to materialise it. I believe everybody will try their best to uplift the image of the country,” said Khaled Mahmud.

‘Observer’ Mahmud to accompany Tigers in Asia Cup

Former team director Khaled Mahmud Sujon had been away from the national side’s periphery for a while.

Expectations heightened for Hathurusingha’s return

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Khaled Mahmud had a great working relationship with Chandika Hathurusingha during the Sri Lankan’s previous stint as head coach of Bangladesh. Back then, Mahmud was the man who acted as a go-between for the head coach when it came to dealing with everyday dressing room issues and tactics.

‘Afif is our future’

The Bangladesh think-tank is considering changes to the batting order for the Asia Cup, slated to start on August 27, with the intention of changing the Tigers' dwindling fortunes in the shortest format of the game.

‘Shakib says that he enjoys Tests more than other formats’

Bangladesh team director Khaled Mahmud said that Shakib Al Hasan was keener on playing Tests now that other formats.

On This Day: Bangladesh seal historic win over Pakistan in 1999 WC

23 years ago, on this day, a historic chapter had unfolded in Bangladesh’s cricket. Inspired by an all-round performance from Khaled Mahmud, Bangladesh beat a legendary Pakistan side by 62 runs in the 1999 World Cup.

Mahmud to step in again?

The BCB had already announced that they will not continue with head coach Steve Rhodes, whose contract was till the 2020 World T20. In addition, the board will not renew their contract with bowling coach Courtney Walsh either. Meanwhile news arrived that former Bangladesh captain Khaled Mahmud

March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024

‘I felt Hathurusingha wanted to do a bit of dictatorship’

In Bangladesh cricket, team director appears to be a role only required in away series or major tournaments. Thus, Khaled Mahmud is now a former team director. He saw how the team fared in last year's ODI World Cup. The former national team captain in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star's Abdullah Al Mehdi, talked about recent controversy regarding things said in the World Cup probe report, his own role and about head coach Chandika Hathurusingha.

November 3, 2023
November 3, 2023

Playing in Mirpur before World Cup was a mistake: Mahmud

“I have not been given the authority to make decisions,” Mahmud told the Bangladeshi media in Delhi today

September 27, 2023
September 27, 2023

We have to look forward, says Bangladesh team director Sujon

“I request everybody to keep faith in this team. We have a very exciting team with a blend of youth and experience. We have a dream and we have to materialise it. I believe everybody will try their best to uplift the image of the country,” said Khaled Mahmud.

August 21, 2023
August 21, 2023

‘Observer’ Mahmud to accompany Tigers in Asia Cup

Former team director Khaled Mahmud Sujon had been away from the national side’s periphery for a while.

February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023

Expectations heightened for Hathurusingha’s return

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Khaled Mahmud had a great working relationship with Chandika Hathurusingha during the Sri Lankan’s previous stint as head coach of Bangladesh. Back then, Mahmud was the man who acted as a go-between for the head coach when it came to dealing with everyday dressing room issues and tactics.

August 16, 2022
August 16, 2022

‘Afif is our future’

The Bangladesh think-tank is considering changes to the batting order for the Asia Cup, slated to start on August 27, with the intention of changing the Tigers' dwindling fortunes in the shortest format of the game.

June 1, 2022
June 1, 2022

‘Shakib says that he enjoys Tests more than other formats’

Bangladesh team director Khaled Mahmud said that Shakib Al Hasan was keener on playing Tests now that other formats.

May 31, 2022
May 31, 2022

On This Day: Bangladesh seal historic win over Pakistan in 1999 WC

23 years ago, on this day, a historic chapter had unfolded in Bangladesh’s cricket. Inspired by an all-round performance from Khaled Mahmud, Bangladesh beat a legendary Pakistan side by 62 runs in the 1999 World Cup.

July 10, 2019
July 10, 2019

Mahmud to step in again?

The BCB had already announced that they will not continue with head coach Steve Rhodes, whose contract was till the 2020 World T20. In addition, the board will not renew their contract with bowling coach Courtney Walsh either. Meanwhile news arrived that former Bangladesh captain Khaled Mahmud

May 24, 2019
May 24, 2019

‘Wasim wanted revenge’

In the lead-up to the 2019 World Cup, we take a look back on World Cups past through the eyes of Bangladesh’s former World Cup stars. Khaled Mahmud featured in the 1999 and 2003 World Cups for Bangladesh and also captained the Tigers in 15 ODIs and nine Tests. Khaled’s heroics brought Bangladesh

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