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

  Cricket | February 01, 2024 9:00 IST

  The Bangladesh Premier League gets hit with another pull-out as Sylhet Strikers skipper Mashrafe Mortaza has withdrawn from the tournament midway. Mortaza's franchise Sylhet Strikers in a statement confirmed that Mortaza has taken time off to complete his political commitments.

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  'Taking a spot of youngster': 40-year-old Mashrafe Mortaza under scanner for playing BPL

  Cricket | January 24, 2024 13:50 IST

  Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza is being criticised heavily for playing in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) despite being unfit. He is currently the captain of Sylhet Strikers, the team that has lost both its matches of the season so far.

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  Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza recovers from COVID-19

  Cricket | July 15, 2020 10:03 IST

  Two other Bangladeshi cricketers -- Nafees Iqbal and Nazmul Islam -- have also recovered from the virus after undergoing treatment at home.

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  Mashrafe Mortaza tests COVID-19 positive yet again, to be retested on July 8

  Cricket | July 04, 2020 17:37 IST

  BCB chief physician Debashish Chowdhury confirmed the news of Mortaza testing positive for the second time, on Saturday, while assuring that there was no need for panic. 

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  After Mashrafe Mortaza and Nafees Iqbal, Nazmul Islam also tests positive for COVID-19

  Cricket | June 20, 2020 22:55 IST

  Islam, who was involved in distributing food and other supplies in his hometown Narayanganj -- one of the worst-hit areas in Bangladesh -- tested positive for COVID-19

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  Mashrafe Mortaza tests positive for COVID-19

  Cricket | June 20, 2020 16:20 IST

  Mashrafe's younger brother Morsalin bin Mortaza confirmed the development saying that the cricketer is presently under home-quarantine.

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  'I expect some respect': Mashrafe Mortaza 'hurt' with BCB's attempts to rush his retirement

  Cricket | June 05, 2020 18:41 IST

  Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza said that BCB tried to 'rush his farewell'.

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  Bowling coach Gibson feels now could be the time for Mashrafe Mortaza to move on

  Cricket | May 18, 2020 14:55 IST

  Gibson, who joined Bangladesh in January this year, said that head coach Russell Domingo has to look at several younger bowlers to build a team in the next three years.

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

  Cricket | May 05, 2020 14:12 IST

  Former Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza compared one of the side's cricketers to VVS Laxman during a live chat with Tamim Iqbal.

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  Mashrafe Mortaza, Shakib Al Hasan axed from Bangladesh's central contract list

  Cricket | March 09, 2020 10:09 IST

  BCB finalized a list of 16 players to be included in the national payroll, but only seven of them were offered a contract for both red and white ball cricket.

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  Tamim Iqbal replaces Mashrafe Mortaza as Bangladesh ODI captain

  Cricket | March 08, 2020 22:34 IST

  Mashrafe stepped down as ODI captain this week after the third and final ODI of a three-match series against Zimbabwe.

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  Mashrafe Mortaza to step down as Bangladesh captain after Zimbabwe ODIs

  Cricket | March 05, 2020 17:42 IST

  Mashrafe Mortaza's announcement comes after BCB president Nazmul Hassan earlier said that they would look for a new captain after this series.

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  'Why will I be ashamed? Am I a thief?': Mashrafe Mortaza loses cool during press conference

  Cricket | February 29, 2020 21:25 IST

  Bangladesh's Mashrafe Mortaza lost his cool after he was asked whether he felt ashamed of his performances in the 2019 World Cup.

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  Mashrafe Mortaza opts out of Bangladesh contract, fuels speculations on future

  Cricket | January 14, 2020 11:46 IST

  Bangladesh's ODI captain Mashrafe Mortaza has opted out of the national team's central contract.

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  Shakib Al Hasan blames captain Mashrafe Mortaza for poor World Cup campaign

  Cricket | August 31, 2019 16:06 IST

  Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who enjoyed a stellar World Cup individually, said that Mashrafe Mortaza's poor form played a huge role in the side's failure in the tournament.

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

  Cricket | July 20, 2019 12:08 IST

  The pacer picked up a hamstring injury while training, which was later revealed as a grade 1 tear, which has ruled him out of action for at least four weeks.

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  Mortaza remains captain as Bangladesh name squad for Sri Lanka tour; Shakib, Liton rested

  Cricket | July 16, 2019 18:46 IST

  Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka in the latter's backyard in three ODIs, which will be played on July 26, July 28 and July 31 at the R Premadasa stadium in Colombo.

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  2019 World Cup: Our players shouldn't be swayed by hype over India game, says Mashrafe Mortaza

  Cricket | July 01, 2019 20:55 IST

  Mashrafe played a big role in Bangladesh's only win over India in the 2007 World Cup at Port of Spain, where he was adjudged Man of the Match.

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

  Cricket | June 26, 2019 17:03 IST

  Mahmudullah suffered a calf injury while batting against Afghanistan and was taken to hospital for scans which indicated that he had sustained a grade one tear.

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

  Cricket | June 25, 2019 9:53 IST

  Shakib Al Hasan first scored 51 off 69 balls and then went on to take five wickets for 29 in his 10 overs against Afghanistan to help Bangladesh win by 62 runs.