'Whenever team needs runs, he comes forward': Mashrafe Mortaza likens Bangladesh player to VVS Laxman
4 years, 8 months ago

'Whenever team needs runs, he comes forward': Mashrafe Mortaza likens Bangladesh player to VVS Laxman

India TV News  

Bangladesh fast-bowler Mashrafe Mortaza heaped praise on teammate Mahmudullah and likened him to former India batsman V.V.S. Mortaza stated that Mahmudullah could have scored more runs if he had batted up the order, however for the betterment of the team, he agreed to stay put at number six and play the role of the finisher. Whenever the team need runs, he always comes forward," Mortaza said during a Facebook live session with Tamim Iqbal as per bdcrictime.com. Mahmudullah is currently Bangladesh's T20I skipper and has accumulated 1475 runs in 87 matches.

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Mahmudullah's fighting fifty powers Bangladesh to 157/6 against Zimbabwe in 5th T20I
8 months ago

Mahmudullah's fighting fifty powers Bangladesh to 157/6 against Zimbabwe in 5th T20I

Hindustan Times  

Dhaka, : Mahmudullah's fighting half-century powered Bangladesh to 157/6 against Zimbabwe in the fifth and final T20I of the series here at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Sunday. Mahmudullah's fighting fifty powers Bangladesh to 157/6 against Zimbabwe in 5th T20I Mahmudullah and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto steadied the innings before Jaker Ali provided the flourish to take Bangladesh to …

Mahmudullah returns as Bangladesh announce white-ball squads for home series against Sri Lanka, no Shakib
11 months ago

Mahmudullah returns as Bangladesh announce white-ball squads for home series against Sri Lanka, no Shakib

India TV News  

Veteran allrounder Mahmudullah has finally made his return to Bangladesh's T20I squad after a period of 15 months as outgoing chief selector Minhajul Abedin selected the white-ball squads for the upcoming home series against Sri Lanka. Minhajul, whose eight-year tenure is drawing to a close on February 28, has also made the bold call to snub Mehidy Hasan Miraz from …

Mashrafe Mortaza pulls out of BPL 2024 midway owing to 'political commitments' – India TV
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Mashrafe Mortaza pulls out of BPL 2024 midway owing to 'political commitments' – India TV

India TV News  

Former Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza, who is currently leading Sylhet Strikers in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League has withdrawn from the tournament midway to complete his political commitments. Mortaza, who played all five games for the Strikers in the 2024 edition of the BPL failed to take a single wicket, which transcends onto his team's performance as the Men in …

Bangladesh's Soumya Sarkar breaks Sachin Tendulkar's 14-year record during BAN vs NZ 2nd ODI
1 year ago

Bangladesh's Soumya Sarkar breaks Sachin Tendulkar's 14-year record during BAN vs NZ 2nd ODI

Hindustan Times  

Nelson, December 20 : Bangladesh opener Soumya Sarkar has broken legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's 14-year-old record during the second ODI match against New Zealand in Nelson on Wednesday. The 30-year-old's knock against New Zealand helped him to surpass Tendulkar's milestone for the highest runs in ODIs by a player from the sub-continent in New Zealand. Soumya Sarkar was the lone …

Mahmudullah takes sudden decision to retire from Test cricket
3 years, 6 months ago

Mahmudullah takes sudden decision to retire from Test cricket

India TV News  

Senior Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah has made a sudden decision to stop playing Test cricket, a day after recording a career-best 150 in the ongoing one-off Test against Zimbabwe in Harare. According to a report in Cricbuzz, Mahmudullah informed his colleagues that he is not willing to continue his Test career anymore, leaving the team management shocked. Mahmudullah, 35, made his …

Mahmudullah Riyad's stunning century batting at No.8 gives Bangladesh control
3 years, 6 months ago

Mahmudullah Riyad's stunning century batting at No.8 gives Bangladesh control

Hindustan Times  

Mahmudullah Riyad was one of the top trends on Twitter and Google in India on Thursday afternoon after the Bangladesh all-rounder struck a magnificent century as the visitors took control of the one-off Test against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday. Mahmudullah Riyad after scoring his century against Zimbabwe Mahmudullah, who came in to bat when Bangladesh were …

Bangladesh batsman Mahmudullah names 'No. 1 all-rounder for last 10-12 years'
3 years, 7 months ago

Bangladesh batsman Mahmudullah names 'No. 1 all-rounder for last 10-12 years'

Hindustan Times  

He, without a shred of a doubt, will be remembered as one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of the sport. Team Bangladesh celebrates after winning the second ODI against Sri Lanka and securing the series. Before IPL 202 came to an abrupt halt due to the Covid-19 crisis in India and multiple positive cases within numerous franchises, Shakib …

VVS Laxman guides Bengal batsmen with tips on cricket's mental aspects during first online session
4 years, 8 months ago

VVS Laxman guides Bengal batsmen with tips on cricket's mental aspects during first online session

Firstpost  

During his two separate 45-minute sessions with Abhishek Raman and Kazi Junaid Saifi, Laxman also had in attendance Bengal coach Arun Lal, cricket operations manager Joydeep Mukherjee, and state U-23 coach Sourasish Lahiri. Kolkata: Former India player VVS Laxman on Tuesday conducted his first online session for batsmen of Ranji Trophy runners-up, Bengal, and to start with, he focussed only …

VVS Laxman to hold online sessions with Bengal cricketers to rectify mistakes made in Ranji Trophy final
4 years, 8 months ago

VVS Laxman to hold online sessions with Bengal cricketers to rectify mistakes made in Ranji Trophy final

Firstpost  

Bengal had reached the Ranji Trophy final after 13 years but their dream to lift the title for the first time since 1989-90 remained unfulfilled following a top-order batting failure, which saw Saurashtra claim their maiden crown on the basis of first innings lead. Kolkata: Confined to their respective homes amid a nationwide lockdown to contain the coronavirus pandemic, Bengal …

Mashrafe steps down as Bangladesh one-day captain
4 years, 10 months ago

Mashrafe steps down as Bangladesh one-day captain

The Hindu  

Bangladesh pace bowler Mashrafe Mortaza, one of the country's biggest sports stars, stepped down on Thursday as captain of the national one-day side, possibly ending his international career. Mashrafe said he would remain available for selection as a player, but selectors are under pressure to bring in fresh blood ahead of the 2023 World Cup in India. “I would like …

Mashrafe Mortaza to step down as Bangladesh captain after Zimbabwe ODIs
4 years, 10 months ago

Mashrafe Mortaza to step down as Bangladesh captain after Zimbabwe ODIs

India TV News  

Mashrafe Mortaza has announced that he will step down as Bangladesh ODI captain after the third and final match of the ongoing series against Zimbabwe to be played on Friday. His announcement comes after the Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hassan, prior to the ODI series, had said that they would look for a new captain after this series. Mortaza, …

Tamim century helps Bangladesh seal series against Zimbabwe
4 years, 10 months ago

Tamim century helps Bangladesh seal series against Zimbabwe

The Hindu  

Centurion Tamim Iqbal set records tumbling as Bangladesh survived a tense chase to beat Zimbabwe by four runs in a thriller and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. Opening batsman Tamim scored 158 off 136 balls to better his own benchmark for the highest ODI Bangladesh score, while he became the first player from his country …

Tamim Iqbal becomes first Bangladesh batsman to score 7000 ODI runs
4 years, 10 months ago

Tamim Iqbal becomes first Bangladesh batsman to score 7000 ODI runs

The Hindu  

Veteran Tamim Iqbal became the first Bangladesh batsman to score 7000 ODI runs, after he roared back to form with a crackling 158 against Zimbabwe during the second One-Day International here on Tuesday. The highest Tamim had scored in his previous seven ODI innings was just 36, but on Tuesday he looked back to his best as he took 136 …

Tamim Iqbal becomes 1st Bangladesh batsman to score 7,000 ODI runs
4 years, 10 months ago

Tamim Iqbal becomes 1st Bangladesh batsman to score 7,000 ODI runs

India TV News  

Veteran Tamim Iqbal became the first Bangladesh batsman to score 7,000 ODI runs, after he roared back to form with a crackling 158 against Zimbabwe during their second One Day International here on Tuesday. The highest Tamim has scored in his last seven innings in ODIs is just 36, but on Tuesday he looked his usual best as he took …

Mushfiqur Rahim overtakes Tamim Iqbal to become Bangladesh's leading Test run-scorer
4 years, 10 months ago

Mushfiqur Rahim overtakes Tamim Iqbal to become Bangladesh's leading Test run-scorer

India TV News  

Wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim has become the leading run-scorer for Bangladesh in Test cricket. The 32-year-old registered his third Test double century on Monday and now has scored 4,413 runs in 70 Tests, which include seven hundreds and 21 half-centuries. Tamim has so far scored 4,405 runs in 60 Test matches and is followed by Shakib Al Hasan, who has 3,862 …

India vs Bangladesh: Irfan Pathan likens Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah to MS Dhoni
5 years, 2 months ago

India vs Bangladesh: Irfan Pathan likens Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah to MS Dhoni

India TV News  

Irfan Pathan has heaped praise on Mahmudullah who is leading Bangladesh in the ongoing T20I series against India, saying the captaincy of the Bangladesh skipper is a bit similar to that of M.S. Meanwhile, out-of-favour spinner Harbhajan Singh believes wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim with all his batting experience will play a key role if Bangladesh are to win the series in …

IND vs BAN: Mahmudullah On Verge Of Attaining Major T20I Record For B'desh
5 years, 2 months ago

IND vs BAN: Mahmudullah On Verge Of Attaining Major T20I Record For B'desh

ABP News  

Bangladesh T20I skipper Mahmudullah Riyad is on the verge of attaining major record when he leads the 'Bangla Tigers' against hosts India in the second match of the three-match rubber at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday. Bangladesh stunned the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue by seven wickets in the first T20I in Delhi and will now be aiming …

Mushfiqur Rahim shines as Bangladesh goes 1-0 up
5 years, 2 months ago

Mushfiqur Rahim shines as Bangladesh goes 1-0 up

The Hindu  

Hello and welcome to Sportstar's live coverage of the first T20I between India and Bangladesh. Bangladesh : Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Naim, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Aminul Islam, Shafiul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Al-Amin Hossain India : Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Lokesh Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Krunal Pandya, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Deepak Chahar, …

VVS Laxman feels Bangladesh have best chance to beat India in T20Is
5 years, 2 months ago

VVS Laxman feels Bangladesh have best chance to beat India in T20Is

India TV News  

VVS Laxman feels the upcoming three-match T20I series between India and Bangladesh will be a tough one for the hosts as they lack experience in the middle-order when it comes to their batting. "It will be a tough series for the home team since Bangladesh are travelling with a strong side, but I feel the series will be 2-1 in …

Mortaza ruled out of ODI series against Sri Lanka, Tamim to lead Bangladesh
5 years, 5 months ago

Mortaza ruled out of ODI series against Sri Lanka, Tamim to lead Bangladesh

India TV News  

Bangladesh have been dealt a huge blow as their skipper Mashrafe Mortaza has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. Tamim has taken charge before as he led Bangladesh in a one-off Test against New Zealand in 2017, following an injury to then captain Mushfiqur Rahim. Bangladesh takes on Sri Lanka in the first ODI …

2019 World Cup: Mashrafe Mortaza hopes Mahmudullah will play against India on July 2
5 years, 6 months ago

2019 World Cup: Mashrafe Mortaza hopes Mahmudullah will play against India on July 2

India TV News  

Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah will play against India if he is able to recover from injury, informed skipper Mashrafe Mortaza. We will monitor his progress over the next few days with regards to his availability for the next World Cup match," Bangladesh physio Thihan Chandramohan said on Tuesday after the Bangladesh-Afghanistan match. Bangladesh, Team Manager, Khaled Mahmud stated Mahmudullah is a …

2019 World Cup: Mashrafe Mortaza lauds Shakib Al Hasan after another five-star performance
5 years, 6 months ago

2019 World Cup: Mashrafe Mortaza lauds Shakib Al Hasan after another five-star performance

India TV News  

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza was all praise for all-rounder Shakib al Hasan, who continued his golden run in the ongoing World Cup and helped the team register a convincing 62-run victory over Afghanistan. On Monday, Shakib first scored 51 off 69 balls, which included four boundaries, to help Bangladesh post a competitive total of 262/7 at the Rose Bowl Cricket …

Mahmudullah Riyad, Bangladesh batsman, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Middle-order mainstay will look to live up to finisher tag
5 years, 8 months ago

Mahmudullah Riyad, Bangladesh batsman, World Cup 2019 Player Full Profile: Middle-order mainstay will look to live up to finisher tag

Firstpost  

Mahmudullah Riyad started his career as a bowling all-rounder but gradually became a batsman who can bowl some part-time off-spin. In the 2011 World Cup at home, Mahmudullah played the role of a finisher in the batting order. In the 2015, Mahmudullah become the first Bangladesh cricketer to score a hundred in the World Cup. Overall, in the entire tournament …

1st ODI: Bangladesh beat West Indies by 5 wickets
6 years, 1 month ago

1st ODI: Bangladesh beat West Indies by 5 wickets

India TV News  

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza marked his 200th ODI to claim 3-30 and help his side secure a five-wicket victory against West Indies in the three-match series opener on Sunday. His fellow pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman ended with 3-35 as Bangladesh restricted West Indies to 195-9 on a sluggish wicket, before their batsmen comfortably chased the target with 89 balls to …

Ton-up Tamim Iqbal helps Bangladesh beat West Indies 2-1 in ODI series
6 years, 5 months ago

Ton-up Tamim Iqbal helps Bangladesh beat West Indies 2-1 in ODI series

India TV News  

Opener Tamim Iqbal scored another century and Bangladesh successfully defended 301 runs to beat the West Indies by 18 runs and win their one-day international series 2-1 on Saturday. After a good start by openers Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis, the West Indies run rate slowed in the middle overs. Mortaza hit 36 off 25 balls, and Mahmudullah powered Bangladesh …

Bangladesh open ODI series with 48-run win over West Indies
6 years, 5 months ago

Bangladesh open ODI series with 48-run win over West Indies

India TV News  

Tamim Iqbal scored an unbeaten 130 and shared a 207-run second-wicket stand with Shakib Al Hasan to guide Bangladesh to a tour-reviving 48-run win over the West Indies in the first limited-overs international. After winning the toss and electing to bat and losing a wicket in the second over, Bangladesh recovered to post 279 for four set up by Iqbal's …

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