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Mohammad Isam

Bangladesh correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

@isam84

Watling pleased by record with 'good friend' Southee

BJ Watling has become an important cog in the New Zealand set up, with gloves and bat, but remains as inconspicuous as ever - and that's how he likes to keep it

22-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam in Christchurch

I think the Test is pretty even - Latham

Like the first Test in Wellington last week, the second Test in Christchurch could boil down to a second-innings shootout if New Zealand don't get too far ahead of Bangladesh

21-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam in Christchurch

Rookie Rabbi follows gutsy innings with high-impact spell

After batting 63 balls at No. 10 in the first innings, Kamrul Islam Rabbi struck twice in his first over in Christchurch

21-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam in Christchurch

Bangladesh's promising bench strength on display

Bangladesh might not have achieved a par score in the first innings, but their makeshift batting line-up showed signs of resistance

20-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam

Southee happy with mixed bag of wickets

Tim Southee was happy with New Zealand's fightback after a 127-run stand between Shakib Al Hasan and Soumya Sarkar in Christchurch

20-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam in Christchurch

'My father's contribution to the game has been extraordinary'

Richard Hadlee talks about the lessons he learnt from Walter, and the competition he enjoyed with brother Dayle

20-Jan-2017•Interview by Mohammad Isam

Tamim's audition a blessing in disguise

His elevation as Test captain is inadvertent, but a successful run could raise Tamim Iqbal's chances of landing the job permanently

19-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam in Christchurch

Mushfiqur, Kayes and Mominul ruled out of crunch Test

Bangladesh's tour of New Zealand just got harder, with Mushfiqur Rahim and Imrul Kayes both ruled out of the second Test in Christchurch. The pair will need time to recover from injuries

19-Jan-2017•The Preview by Mohammad Isam in Christchurch

Short balls make fuller ones more effective - Boult

While the short ball that took out Mushfiqur was the most conspicuous aspect of New Zealand's attack in Wellington, Trent Boult has said the reverse swing they achieved was also a valuable addition

19-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam in Christchurch

Fast bowlers not used to long spells - Hathurusingha

Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha has said his team's inexperienced pace attack has to overcome the physical test of playing back-to-back Tests if the team is to compete as hard as it did in Wellington

18-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam in Christchurch

From <i>Bagh Mama</i> to Mushfiqur's mastery

Bangladesh's batsmen viewed the short ball with trepidation for many decades, but, as Mushfiqur Rahim showed during his skillful and courageous second innings in Wellington, they are now far more confident against it

18-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam in Christchurch

Finger injury to delay Mushfiqur's return

If Mushfiqur does sit out of the Christchurch Test, Nurul Hasan may get his maiden Test cap

18-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam

Williamson pleased with 'huge effort'

Kane Williamson credited Tom Latham, and the partnerships built around him in the first innings, for New Zealand's come-from-behind win

16-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam at Basin Reserve

Five questions for Shakib Al Hasan

The shot Shakib Al Hasan played to be dismissed on day five at Basin Reserve defies explanation. It also prompts a few questions

16-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam at Basin Reserve

Mushfiqur out of immediate danger after helmet blow

The Bangladesh captain came out to bat with an injured hand and was peppered by bouncers, and one hit him behind the left ear

15-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam in Wellington

De Grandhomme banks on batting to seal a spot

The New Zealand allrounder wants to find a more permanent spot in the Test and limited-overs squads

15-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam

New Zealand will aim for the win, says Latham

New Zealand opener Tom Latham has said his team will "certainly" be looking to go after whatever target Bangladesh set, if they can bowl them out quickly enough on day five

15-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam at Basin Reserve

NZ expose Bangladesh's pace failings

A lack of long-term planning and the superfluousness of pace in Bangladesh's domestic cricket are among the reasons for their fast bowlers' inability to put New Zealand under pressure despite bowling with the cushion of a massive first-innings total

15-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam in Wellington

Latham proves value in tough situation

After years of uncertainty over their openers, New Zealand have found one they will want to keep in Tom Latham

14-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam at Basin Reserve

Mushfiqur under observation for hand injury

Mushfiqur Rahim will remain under observation for another 48 hours after no fracture was found in the x-ray he had before play on the third day of the first Test in Wellington

14-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam

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