Shoriful Islam

Liton, Tamim to be rested for third ODI against NZ

Captain Liton Das and Tamim Iqbal has asked for rest in the third and final ODI against New Zealand, confirmed selector Habibul Bashar on Sunday.

Shoriful steps up to remove Nissanka, Mendis  

Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam returned in his second spell to grab two much-needed wickets for the Tigers in the two side’s Super Four match of the Asia Cup in Colombo today.

Shoriful ‘excited’ for his maiden franchise-league experience abroad

“The first time in any league is exciting for everyone,” Shoriful told reporters at the airport today.  

Shoriful credits seniors, Taskin for improvement

According to Shoriful, the seniors helped them, making it easy for the youngsters to gel. 

Shoriful finds balance in skill and aggression

Aggression is what keeps fast bowlers ticking and when the left-arm paceman played the U-19 World Cup for Bangladesh there was plenty of that on view, especially in their triumph against India in the final.

Afghanistan lose top five within 16 overs

The visitors, who opted to rest marquee spinner Rashid Khan for the dead rubber, were 14 for three after six overs. 

Shoriful gives Tigers first breakthrough 

Bangladesh left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam gave the Tigers their first breakthrough when he nicked off Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran for six in the sixth over of the innings in the morning session of the second day of the only Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

'Eager to express myself in every condition'

Shoriful Islam has been a part of Bangladesh's confident pace-bowling unit that has been improving leaps and bounds in recent years. The left-arm seamer has emerged as a multi-format pacer for the Tigers since making his debut in 2021 and spoke to The Daily Star's Mazhar Uddin about his bowling and a few other topics during an exclusive interview. The excerpts are below:

Pacers enjoying conditions, but rain threat looms

Bangladesh are gearing up for the second ODI against Ireland in Chelmsford today after the first ODI was abandoned due to inclement weather and while rain remains a concern, the conditions allow the new ball to move quite a bit and provide extra bounce on the surface. Even if it proves difficult for the top-order, pacer Shoriful Islam was enjoying the experience and the challenge.

September 24, 2023
September 24, 2023

Liton, Tamim to be rested for third ODI against NZ

Captain Liton Das and Tamim Iqbal has asked for rest in the third and final ODI against New Zealand, confirmed selector Habibul Bashar on Sunday.

September 9, 2023
September 9, 2023

Shoriful steps up to remove Nissanka, Mendis  

Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam returned in his second spell to grab two much-needed wickets for the Tigers in the two side’s Super Four match of the Asia Cup in Colombo today.

July 29, 2023
July 29, 2023

Shoriful ‘excited’ for his maiden franchise-league experience abroad

“The first time in any league is exciting for everyone,” Shoriful told reporters at the airport today.  

July 15, 2023
July 15, 2023

Shoriful credits seniors, Taskin for improvement

According to Shoriful, the seniors helped them, making it easy for the youngsters to gel. 

July 12, 2023
July 12, 2023

Shoriful finds balance in skill and aggression

Aggression is what keeps fast bowlers ticking and when the left-arm paceman played the U-19 World Cup for Bangladesh there was plenty of that on view, especially in their triumph against India in the final.

July 11, 2023
July 11, 2023

Afghanistan lose top five within 16 overs

The visitors, who opted to rest marquee spinner Rashid Khan for the dead rubber, were 14 for three after six overs. 

June 15, 2023
June 15, 2023

Shoriful gives Tigers first breakthrough 

Bangladesh left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam gave the Tigers their first breakthrough when he nicked off Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran for six in the sixth over of the innings in the morning session of the second day of the only Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

May 28, 2023
May 28, 2023

'Eager to express myself in every condition'

Shoriful Islam has been a part of Bangladesh's confident pace-bowling unit that has been improving leaps and bounds in recent years. The left-arm seamer has emerged as a multi-format pacer for the Tigers since making his debut in 2021 and spoke to The Daily Star's Mazhar Uddin about his bowling and a few other topics during an exclusive interview. The excerpts are below:

May 12, 2023
May 12, 2023

Pacers enjoying conditions, but rain threat looms

Bangladesh are gearing up for the second ODI against Ireland in Chelmsford today after the first ODI was abandoned due to inclement weather and while rain remains a concern, the conditions allow the new ball to move quite a bit and provide extra bounce on the surface. Even if it proves difficult for the top-order, pacer Shoriful Islam was enjoying the experience and the challenge.

March 31, 2023
March 31, 2023

Leggie Rishad debuts, Shoriful returns as Bangladesh opt to bat first

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has won the toss and elected to bat first against Ireland in the third and final match of the T20I series at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Friday.