Mashrafe Bin Mortaza

‘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.

The fallacy of Five Pillars and their fractured legacy

The masses had turned these five cricketers into icons, placed them above every other Bangladesh cricketer and showered them with all the love they could muster. But why?

Imrul Kayes questions player grading in BPL

Bangladesh batter Imrul Kayes has questioned the player grading process considered when sorting players into categories in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)

Retire first, then join politics: Sohan

Bangladesh wicket-keeper batter Nurul Hasan Sohan has voiced his dissent about players entering politics during their playing careers. 

Bangladesh should win against South Africa and Sri Lanka: Mashrafe

“We should win against South Africa and Sri Lanka,” said Mashrafe after a press conference on the Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Kabaddi tournament

Mashrafe bags five in DPL

It was Mashrafe’s eighth List A five-wicket haul with only Abdur Razzak ahead of him amongst Bangladesh bowlers with nine five-wicket hauls

Whip Mashrafe takes a break from BPL

Sylhet Strikers captain Mashrafe bin Mortaza has decided to take a break from the ongoing 10th Bangladesh Premier League T20 and join his responsibility as the Whip in Parliament. 

From Mashrafe, Klopp, to Australian Open, what's cooking in the sports arena?

The on and off-field issues going on in the 10th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League, India making England taste their 'Bazball' tonic, an inexperienced West Indies making their presence felt at the Gabba, Liverpool having to look at life after Jurgen Klopp and the Australian Open awaiting a new Men's singles champion -- there are events aplenty for fans to dive into. Here, in this episode of The Daily Star's multimedia show, 'Pitch Perfect', we try to discuss briefly the current sporting scenario.

'Mashrafe is nothing in Bangladesh cricket'

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, the former captain of Bangladesh team and now leading Sylhet Strikers in the Bangladesh Premier League, urged the media to give more emphasis on upcoming players of the country instead of highlighting him in the news.

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.

October 19, 2024
October 19, 2024

The fallacy of Five Pillars and their fractured legacy

The masses had turned these five cricketers into icons, placed them above every other Bangladesh cricketer and showered them with all the love they could muster. But why?

October 11, 2024
October 11, 2024

Imrul Kayes questions player grading in BPL

Bangladesh batter Imrul Kayes has questioned the player grading process considered when sorting players into categories in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)

August 11, 2024
August 11, 2024

Retire first, then join politics: Sohan

Bangladesh wicket-keeper batter Nurul Hasan Sohan has voiced his dissent about players entering politics during their playing careers. 

May 20, 2024
May 20, 2024

Bangladesh should win against South Africa and Sri Lanka: Mashrafe

“We should win against South Africa and Sri Lanka,” said Mashrafe after a press conference on the Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Kabaddi tournament

March 21, 2024
March 21, 2024

Mashrafe bags five in DPL

It was Mashrafe’s eighth List A five-wicket haul with only Abdur Razzak ahead of him amongst Bangladesh bowlers with nine five-wicket hauls

January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024

Whip Mashrafe takes a break from BPL

Sylhet Strikers captain Mashrafe bin Mortaza has decided to take a break from the ongoing 10th Bangladesh Premier League T20 and join his responsibility as the Whip in Parliament. 

January 27, 2024
January 27, 2024

From Mashrafe, Klopp, to Australian Open, what's cooking in the sports arena?

The on and off-field issues going on in the 10th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League, India making England taste their 'Bazball' tonic, an inexperienced West Indies making their presence felt at the Gabba, Liverpool having to look at life after Jurgen Klopp and the Australian Open awaiting a new Men's singles champion -- there are events aplenty for fans to dive into. Here, in this episode of The Daily Star's multimedia show, 'Pitch Perfect', we try to discuss briefly the current sporting scenario.

January 27, 2024
January 27, 2024

'Mashrafe is nothing in Bangladesh cricket'

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, the former captain of Bangladesh team and now leading Sylhet Strikers in the Bangladesh Premier League, urged the media to give more emphasis on upcoming players of the country instead of highlighting him in the news.

January 23, 2024
January 23, 2024

Playing unfit Mashrafe is ‘belittling the tournament’, says Ashraful

“I feel that it’s belittling the tournament. This kind of tournament is watched all over the world," Ashraful said