Mohammad Isam

Bangladesh correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Mushfiqur explains batting order shake-up

The captain reflects on his multi-layered role in the Test team after Australia dashed hopes of a historic series win for Bangladesh in the second Test

07-Sep-2017•Mohammad Isam in Chittagong

Familiar batting woes hurt Bangladesh in the end

They could have pulled off a 2-0 victory over Australia, but collapsed to 97 for 6 on the fourth day in Chittagong and had to settle for a 1-1 draw

07-Sep-2017•Mohammad Isam in Chittagong

Bangladesh bowlers off the mark while building pressure

Even though Mustafizur Rahman and Mehedy Hasan finished the third day with three wickets apiece, the entire bowling line-up could have done with more intent and aggression to curb Australia's lead

06-Sep-2017•Mohammad Isam in Chittagong

Sledged Bangladesh become the sledgers

Led by seniors like Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh are not shying away from responding to on-field sledging with some aggression of their own

06-Sep-2017•Mohammad Isam

'To get to 500 was tremendous for me'

Courtney Walsh talks about playing alongside fellow West Indian legends, how he got match-fit, and his captaincy stint

06-Sep-2017•Interview by Mohammad Isam

Lyon exposes Bangladesh's offspin problem

Having struggled against Moeen Ali, R Ashwin and Dilruwan Perera over the past 12 months, Bangladesh's array of left-hand batsmen were undone by another orthodox offspinner on the first day of the Chittagong Test

04-Sep-2017•Mohammad Isam in Chittagong

How will Bangladesh respond to the pressure of a 1-0 lead?

The hosts could draw confidence from their recent ODI run and comeback wins against England and Sri Lanka in Tests

03-Sep-2017•Mohammad Isam in Chittagong

'No way we will play safe cricket' - Mushfiqur

Bangladesh's captain has insisted that his side will continue to play aggressive cricket in a bid to secure their first series win over Australia

03-Sep-2017•Mohammad Isam in Chittagong

Bangladesh use Ashwin's strategy to pierce Smith's armour

Bangladesh have managed to unsettle Steven Smith by bowling from around the wicket, and while it is a relatively untested angle by offspinners, it puts pressure on them to be more accurate

31-Aug-2017•Mohammad Isam

Shakib's quest for excellence inspires Bangladesh

He may not be seen in the same light as the legendary quartet of allrounders from the 1980s, but Shakib's contributions towards raising Bangladesh's game and sustaining their progress is reason enough to consider him one of the greats

30-Aug-2017•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Australia will show more respect now - Shakib

Recent upturn in fortunes at home has given team immense self-belief, says Bangladesh allrounder

30-Aug-2017•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Tamim disappointed at lost opportunities

There have been many such disintegrations of the batting line-up since last September for Bangladesh, which have sometimes cost them a game

29-Aug-2017•Mohammad Isam

Tamim urges more spin-friendly tracks in domestic cricket

Featherbeds in domestic cricket do not offer the chance for batsmen and bowlers to be ready for a rank turner in international cricket, says the senior Bangladesh batsman

29-Aug-2017•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Spinners write another chapter in Bangladesh's growth story

The emergence of Shakib Al Hasan, Taijul Islam and Mehidy Hasan as a potent trio of spinners, coupled with a move towards result-oriented pitches, has helped Bangladesh grow into a formidable side in home conditions

28-Aug-2017•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Bangladesh youngsters need more trust from team management

If more trust is placed on the youth, the transition from dependency on the Shakibs and Tamims to the Mominuls, Soumyas and Sabbirs will be much smoother

27-Aug-2017•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

'We have the players to turn around difficult situations'

Mushfiqur Rahim has said it will be hard to pick favourites ahead of the first Test in Mirpur, with Bangladesh's home advantage evened out by Australia's recent positive results in the subcontinent

26-Aug-2017•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

BCB-CSA on collision course over T20 signings

Several marquee T20 players who have signed BPL contracts are also part of the T20 Global League draft

26-Aug-2017•Mohammad Isam

Shakib looks back with no regrets

The No. 1 ranked allrounder, who will be playing his 50th Test next week, said he does not have any regrets about not playing more matches than he has

24-Aug-2017•Mohammad Isam

Our spinners better than Australia's at home - Shakib

The allrounder, who is set to play his first Test against Australia, is looking forward to complete a set of five-wicket hauls against all nine other Test countries

24-Aug-2017•Mohammad Isam

Bangladesh's chance to make Australia sit up and take notice

Bangladesh are in a quest to properly challenge Australia for the first time. Beyond the field, the series can warm up an often cool relationship between the two cricketing nations

24-Aug-2017•Mohammad Isam

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