Mohammad Isam

Bangladesh correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

'I don't believe this is a historic Test' - Mushfiqur Rahim

Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim has brushed aside suggestions that the one-off Test has historic relevance, saying that their focus is on putting up a strong performance against a good team instead

01-Feb-2017•Mohammad Isam

'The underarm incident created a feeling for cricket in New Zealand'

Ian Smith talks about playing alongside the likes of Hadlee and Crowe, his world-record score, and a certain match against Australia

01-Feb-2017•Interview by Mohammad Isam

'Being a genuine allrounder in all three formats is my goal'

Mitchell Santner talks about his role in the side, his role model, and the adjustments spinners must make in different conditions

29-Jan-2017•Interview by Mohammad Isam

'The questions I'm being asked are tremendous'

The young crop of Bangladesh quick bowlers has been very eager to learn from their legendary bowling coach, Courtney Walsh

24-Jan-2017•Interview by Mohammad Isam

Hathurusingha warns against drastic changes for Bangladesh

Coach Chandika Hathurusingha has warned against overreacting to Bangladesh's winless tour of New Zealand by making drastic changes to the side

24-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam in Christchurch

New Zealand grow, Bangladesh regress

As the Christchurch Test hurtled to an early finish, it was hard not to see the paths the two teams have been on since the tour began four weeks ago

23-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam at Hagley Oval

Bangladesh caught in a catching quandary

Several chances have been spilled in the field by Bangladesh on the New Zealand tour, especially in the slip cordon, compounding their batting and bowling woes

23-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam at Hagley Oval

Arafat Sunny in police custody

Bangladesh spinner Arafat Sunny is in police custody after a complaint was filed against him under the country's Information and Communication Technology Act

22-Jan-2017•Mohammad Isam

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

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