Mahmudullah Riyad

Litton surpasses Riyad to become second-highest scorer in T20Is for Bangladesh

T20I skipper Litton Das became the second-highest run-getter in T20Is for Bangladesh during the Tigers’ first Asia Cup game, against Hong Kong, at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi today. 

Riyad among many to attend specialised batting coaching course

Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad is one of six active cricketers set to attend a three-day specialised batting coaching course, arranged by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), starting tomorrow in Mirpur. Mahmudullah has retired from international cricket but continues to play in the domestic circuit.

Litton goes past Shakib with record fifty, joins Mahmudullah at six-hitting summit

Litton Das scored his 14th T20I half-century to surpass Shakib Al Hasan for most fifties by a Bangladesh player during the third and final T20I of the three-match series in Sylhet on Wednesday. 

Tamim set for return to cricket with NCL T20

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal is set to return to cricket in the upcoming National Cricket League (NCL) T20, scheduled to begin on September 14, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Akram Khan confirmed on Thursday.

Can Sohan make it count this time?

When Nurul Hasan Sohan smashed three sixes and three fours in the final over to guide Rangpur Riders to a thrilling win over Fortune Barishal in last year’s Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) league phase, many believed he was ready for the national T20I side.

Mahmudullah loses temper after Mohammedan’s defeat to Abahani

Videos later surfaced showing Mahmudullah being dragged down from the stands by Mohammedan officials, as the crowd was brought under control.

‘You’ve inspired a generation’: Players react to Mahmudullah's retirement

Having earlier ended his Test and T20I career, Mahmudullah took his final bow from ODIs yesterday.

Mahmudullah’s career at a glance

Bangladesh veteran Mahmudullah Riyad called time on an 18-year international career through a Facebook post yesterday. The 39-year-old, who scored 11,047 runs in international cricket, had retired from Tests in 2021 and called time on his T20I career last year in October. Here we present the highlights of his career:

Mahmudullah announces retirement from international cricket

Bangladesh veteran Mahmudullah Riyad announced his retirement from international cricket through a Facebook post today. 

March 13, 2025
March 13, 2025

‘You’ve inspired a generation’: Players react to Mahmudullah's retirement

Having earlier ended his Test and T20I career, Mahmudullah took his final bow from ODIs yesterday.

March 12, 2025
March 12, 2025

Mahmudullah’s career at a glance

Bangladesh veteran Mahmudullah Riyad called time on an 18-year international career through a Facebook post yesterday. The 39-year-old, who scored 11,047 runs in international cricket, had retired from Tests in 2021 and called time on his T20I career last year in October. Here we present the highlights of his career:

March 12, 2025
March 12, 2025

Mahmudullah announces retirement from international cricket

Bangladesh veteran Mahmudullah Riyad announced his retirement from international cricket through a Facebook post today. 

March 10, 2025
March 10, 2025

Taskin to bank Tk 10 lakhs monthly in BCB's new contract, others to get Tk 2-8 lakhs

Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed is in a league of his own in terms of getting a new Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) contract as the 29-year-old was the only player named in the A+ category which pays the most.

March 10, 2025
March 10, 2025

Mahmudullah withdraws name from BCB’s central contracts

Bangladesh star Mahmudullah Riyad will not be part of BCB’s upcoming central contract, sources have confirmed to The Daily Star.

March 3, 2025
March 3, 2025

Mushfiqur and Mahmudullah have to prove themselves for 2027 WC: Fahim 

Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) cricket operations chairman Nazmul Abedeen Fahim said the country’s veteran duo Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah Riyad will have to prove themselves to remain as mainstays of the national team setup. 

February 26, 2025
February 26, 2025

'Looks like he’s here on vacation': Wasim Akram on Mahmudullah

Pakistan legend Wasim Akram has slammed Bangladesh veteran Mahmudullah for his performance against New Zealand in the Champions trophy game on Monday.

February 19, 2025
February 19, 2025

Riyad, Mushfiqur’s chance to stand out among the ‘Big Five’

For the first time, the Tigers will enter a major event without Shakib, Tamim, or Mashrafe. Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur’s responsibilities will begin in the dressing room, but they will not end there.  

January 19, 2025
January 19, 2025

Mahmudullah breaks record for most matches for Fortune Barishal 

Fortune Barishal’s veteran batter Mahmudullah Riyad broke all-rounder Mehdi Hasan Miraz’s record for the most matches played for the franchise on Sunday. 

November 20, 2024
November 20, 2024

‘Big Five’ not in picture, but what about persisting mediocrity?

Bangladesh cricket is set to get a glimpse of a new era in Tests when they take on hosts West Indies in the first of the two World Test Championship (WTC) fixtures from November 22 in Antigua.