Mushfiqur Rahim

Eid Mubarak: Bangladesh cricketers wish fans on social media

Many cricketers shared a glimpse of their Eid celebrations for fans on social media

Contradiction even in assessment!

Bangladesh team’s assistant coach Nic Pothas yesterday said the Test team’s batting unit is going through a rebuilding stage and everyone needs to remain patient, a statement that contradicts what other important figures of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had said in the days prior.

Hridoy earns maiden Test call-up

Towhid Hridoy earned a maiden call-up to the Bangladesh Test side as the young batter replaces experienced campaigner Mushfiqur Rahim in the squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka which will begin at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Friday. 

Mushfiqur ruled out of Test series with injured thumb

The keeper-batter fractured his right thumb during the third ODI against Sri Lanka.

Mushfiqur re-enacts Mathews’ ‘timed out’ dismissal

Bangladesh veteran Mushfiqur Rahim added further fuel to the Bangladesh-Sri Lanka rivalry as he re-enacted Angelo Matthews’ timed out dismissal when the Tigers celebrated a 2-1 ODI series win over the Lankans in Chattogram on Monday. 

Mushfiqur lauds Riyad’s intent, Shanto’s mentality

Shanto and Mushfiqur’s unbroken 165-run partnership saw Bangladesh coast to victory against Sri Lanka.

‘Old, but still not out’

Fortune Barishal’s Mushfiqur Rahim on Wednesday quipped about his side being labelled as the ‘team of elderlies’ after the Tamim Iqbal-led side, also including veteran Mahmudullah Riyad, cemented their spot in the final of the 10th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League.

Would be difficult for us to provide for families without BPL: Mushfiqur

Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim said that it would be difficult for players to earn a steady living if not for the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and claimed the quality of the tournament to be “very high”.

Was Mushfiqur forced to retire from T20Is?

Bangladesh's star batter Mushfiqur Rahim has hinted that he was forced to retire from T20I format. The 36-year-old veteran had retired from T20Is on September 4, 2022 following the Asia Cup in UAE, just ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia that year.

October 22, 2023
October 22, 2023

Orthodox batting-order could script Tigers' turnaround

An attacking brand of cricket has been the name of the game in the ongoing ICC World Cup. India, with the aggressive batting-approach have led the way so far but for Bangladesh, however, the scenario is quite the opposite.

October 5, 2023
October 5, 2023

And then there were two…

When Mushfiqur Rahim hit the winning boundary to upset India in the 2007 World Cup in the Caribbeans, people had already gotten a glimpse of the talents who would lead Bangladesh cricket in the coming years.

September 24, 2023
September 24, 2023

Mushy and Soumya join Tamim, Riyad at Barishal

Bangladesh’s Mr. Dependable Mushfiqur Rahim has been picked by Fortune Barishal following the first round’s call from BPL’s local players’ draft for the season 2024.

September 23, 2023
September 23, 2023

Nasir kept out of BPL draft over ICC investigation

The national selectors didn’t consider Nasir due to an ongoing investigation by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for corruption charges

September 23, 2023
September 23, 2023

203 local players drafted for BPL 2024

Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) governing council named 203 local players in the players' draft for the auction, scheduled to be held at a city hotel in Dhaka tomorrow. The players will be divided into six categories with the highest payment of Tk 80 lakhs from Category A.

September 11, 2023
September 11, 2023

Mushfiqur blessed with baby girl

Mushfiqur announced the news on social media.

September 10, 2023
September 10, 2023

Shakib, Mushfiqur return to Dhaka

Bangladesh's two most experienced players –Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan – returned to the country on a three-day leave from the team following their defeat against Sri Lanka on Saturday night.

September 8, 2023
September 8, 2023

Mushfiqur to return home after Sri Lanka game

Bangladesh’s wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim is slated to return to the country after the match against Sri Lanka, team management sources have confirmed to The Daily Star.

September 6, 2023
September 6, 2023

We played ordinary shots, admits Shakib

Skipper Shakib Al Hasan rued the poor shot-selection of the batters after yet another batting failure led Bangladesh to a comprehensive seven-wicket defeat against Pakistan in their first Super Four fixture at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday.

August 23, 2023
August 23, 2023

Flashback 2018 Asia Cup: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka

Bangladesh won the opening match against Sri Lanka by a crushing 137-run margin at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, courtesy of Mushfiqur Rahim’s 150-ball 144

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