Shoriful Islam

The DPL factor in players’ workload management

“It’s very hot out here but that’s what we have to play through,” said Abahani pacer Shoriful about playing in the searing heat in Mirpur yesterday

Liton and Hridoy score contrasting half-centuries in Abahani win

Abahani batters Liton Das and Towhid Hridoy adopted vastly contrasting approaches while chasing a meagre 179-run total in their five-wicket win over Prime Bank Cricket Club in the Super League of the ongoing Dhaka Premier League at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Monday.

I watch every match Mustafizur plays in IPL: Shoriful 

Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam said he follows every game his national teammate Mustafizur Rahman plays for the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Lucknow wanted Shoriful but ‘NOC was too short’

“Lucknow sent me an SMS informing that they want me. But as the NOC period was too short, they did not respond any more,” Shoriful said

Eid Mubarak: Bangladesh cricketers wish fans on social media

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

‘Overplayed’ Shoriful at risk of breaking down?

When the Bangladesh team began their two-day training ahead of the first Test in Sylhet, pacer Shoriful Islam was in Dhaka, with the physicians trying to determine whether he was fit enough to play the match.

Bowlers score 84, batters 85 for Tigers in Sylhet

In total, the three bowlers made 84 runs while the other specialist bowler in the team, Nahid Rana, remained unbeaten on 0.

The pitch will not decide the game, how we play will: Adams

Bangladesh bowling coach Andre Adams asserted that there were no demons on the pitch after the end of Day 1 of the first Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on Friday.

Shoriful displaces Shakib as Bangladesh’s No 1 ODI bowler

Shoriful Islam has displaced Shakib Al Hasan as the top-ranked bowler for Bangladesh in ODIs following his good performance in the Sri Lanka series.

February 23, 2024
February 23, 2024

Last shake-up for local stars before international assignments

The Bangladesh Premier League’s (BPL) last day’s round robin fixtures would settle the eliminator line-up as the tournament gears towards climax. But for local stars, the focus would very much turn to Bangladesh’s upcoming series against Sri Lanka in March.

February 20, 2024
February 20, 2024

Ingenuity behind Shoriful blooming

The 22-year-old left-arm pacer spoke about his game among other things with Mazhar Uddin of The Daily Star during an interview.

February 19, 2024
February 19, 2024

Shoriful hopes to carry over BPL form into T20 World Cup

Shoriful is leading the wicket-takers list in this year’s BPL, having taken 22 wickets in 12 matches at an average of just 15.86.

January 20, 2024
January 20, 2024

Shoriful ‘never thought of a hattrick’

From 6,6 to W,W,W -- the way things unfolded in the final over of the first innings between Durdanto Dhaka and defending champions Comilla Victorians yesterday was as surprising to the protagonist, Shoriful Islam, as it was to the fans who had flocked in on a holiday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium to witness the 10th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League kick off.

January 19, 2024
January 19, 2024

Shoriful stars with hattrick in BPL opener

Shoriful became the eighth Bangladeshi bowler to take a hattrick in T20s

January 15, 2024
January 15, 2024

Performances from local players will help us do well: Shoriful 

Durdanto Dhaka pacer Shoriful Islam put the onus on performances from local players for his side to go further into the upcoming edition of the Bangladesh Premier League starting on January 19. 

January 3, 2024
January 3, 2024

Shoriful earns big boost in T20I rankings 

Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam's latest exploits with the ball in the three-match T20I series in New Zealand have seen him surge 32 places in the bowling rankings. 

January 2, 2024
January 2, 2024

Shoriful rues poor team results in personal best year

“Alhamdulillah, I had a very good year. But if we could’ve done a bit better as a team, that would’ve felt even better,” Shoriful said

January 1, 2024
January 1, 2024

Shoriful emerges as leader of the pack

In the absence of Taskin Ahmed and Ebadot Hossain Shoriful has established himself as an all-format bowler

December 29, 2023
December 29, 2023

Shoriful displays sporting spirit in Mount Maunganui

The in-form quick also scalped the wicket of Finn Allen in his second ball of the day.

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