Mohammad Isam

Bangladesh correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

'Beating England in quarters give us the edge' - Asalanka

Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka believes that beating England in the quarter-final gives his side the edge over India in the Under-19 World Cup's semi-final on Tuesday

08-Feb-2016•Mohammad Isam

The rondo behind Bangladesh's athleticism

Never before has a Bangladesh team fielded so well as a collective unit as this current Under-19 side has. They have a rigorous training drill and strong team spirit to thank for that

07-Feb-2016•Mohammad Isam

Fernando finds form to set SL tone

A fine performance by Sri Lanka's spinners was capped by a stroke-filled 95 from opener Avishka Fernando as they brushed England aside by six wickets to move into the semi-final of the Under-19 World Cup

07-Feb-2016•Mohammad Isam

England rue 'off day' against SL's spinners

England lost eight wickets to Sri Lanka's spinners and several of them were soft dismissals leading to a below-par total of 184 and a loss in the Under-19 World Cup quarter-final

07-Feb-2016•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Captain Mehedi hails Zakir's calming influence

Bangladesh Under-19 captain Mehedi Hasan Miraz has praised his "unbelievable" team-mate Zakir Hasan for providing him with a calming influence, after the pair's 117-run stand guided the hosts to the semi-final

05-Feb-2016•Mohammad Isam

Saif Hassan, the patient run monger

Saif Hassan has received some flak from the crowd for his defensive approach, but he is simply fulfilling a role he is excellently suited for to give Bangladesh Under-19s a chance to win a World Cup at home

04-Feb-2016•Mohammad Isam

Bangladesh recall Mithun for World T20

Bangladesh have recalled Nasir Hossain and Mohammad Mithun to the 15-man squad for the World T20, which starts from March 8 in India

03-Feb-2016•Mohammad Isam

Bangladesh cricket's seaside hope

Besides the allure of its location by the beach, the BCB's new complex at Cox's Bazar could help solve Bangladesh's chronic lack of cricket facilities

02-Feb-2016•Mohammad Isam in Cox's Bazar

Ziyaad Abrahams hopes to emulate Kagiso Rabada

Ziyaad Abrahams is one three South African bowlers to have taken six-wicket hauls at the youth level. He idolises Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Shaun Pollock, but hopes his career will follow the path of another young South Africa seamer

02-Feb-2016•Mohammad Isam

Impressive Bangladesh seek to raise the bar

Bangladesh have never gone past the quarter-finals of the Under-19 World Cup, but there are heightened expectations from them in this edition, with their team ending the group stage with three wins from three matches

02-Feb-2016•Mohammad Isam

Namibia coach optimistic despite big defeat

Namibia Under-19s may have slumped to an eight-wicket defeat, but Norbert Manyande, the team's coach, was happy that Bangladesh Under-19 took his side seriously

02-Feb-2016•Mohammad Isam

Shoulder injury rules Mustafizur out of PSL

The BCB has said that a shoulder injury Mustafizur Rahman picked up during Bangladesh's second T20I against Zimbabwe in Khulna is preventing him from playing the PSL

02-Feb-2016•Mohammad Isam

Prankster Shawon unfazed by big stage

Bangladesh Under-19s left-arm spinner Saleh Ahmed Shawon said he enjoys playing on a big stage and draws motivation from the crowds cheering his name.

01-Feb-2016•Mohammad Isam

Namibia out to prove South Africa win was no fluke

After completing a memorable two-wicket win against South Africa to qualify for the quarter-finals, Namibia seek to go a step ahead

01-Feb-2016•Mohammad Isam

Fun to bat under pressure - Shanto

Bangladesh Under-19s batsman Nazmul Hossain Shanto said his unbeaten 113 against Scotland Under-19s was special and stated that he had planned to rely more on singles than boundaries on a slow track in Cox's Bazar

31-Jan-2016•Mohammad Isam in Cox's Bazar

'Honest' van Lingen defends his walk

Namibia batsman Michael van Lingen has defended his decision to walk off the field for a caught-behind appeal, despite the umpire ruling it not out

31-Jan-2016•Mohammad Isam

Namibia's shock ends South Africa's title defence

Namibia have toppled South Africa to end their defence of the U-19 World Cup and that ranks as one of the country's grandest sporting days

31-Jan-2016•Mohammad Isam

Saifuddin has talent to fill Bangladesh void

With heroes like Corey Anderson and Ben Stokes, Mohammad Saifuddin could be the pace-bowling allrounder his country needs

30-Jan-2016•Mohammad Isam

Lamichhane: Nepal's right-arm leg-break googly bowler

Like his idol Shane Warne, Sandeep Lamichhane appears to have the full repertoire. With a hat-trick against Ireland to seal Nepal's place in the quarter-finals, he couldn't have asked for a better start to his career

30-Jan-2016•Mohammad Isam

Antigua's pace legacy spurs Alzarri Joseph ahead

Hailing from Antigua, West Indies Under-19s fast bowler Alzarri Joseph says the fast-bowling legacy he carries has inspired him to bowl faster

29-Jan-2016•Mohammad Isam in Chittagong

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