Mohammad Isam

Bangladesh correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Undrafted yet unbroken, Kapali repays faith

For Alok Kapali, a starring role in Comilla's last-ball win to secure a BPL title wasn't just about redeeming his reputation but telling the country that he can still bring it on a big day

15-Dec-2015•Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Kapali 39* seals Comilla's tense title win

Alok Kapali played a spectacular innings of 39 not out to give Comilla Victorians the BPL title off the last ball of the final

15-Dec-2015•The Report by Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Batting depth key for evenly matched finalists

Given the bowling strength of both Comilla Victorians and Barisal Bulls, the better batting side will have a chance to dominate the BPL 2015-16 final

14-Dec-2015•The Preview by Mohammad Isam

Little mistakes mar strong Rangpur show

They could feel happy with the end result - second on the points table - but there remains a lingering feeling that they could have made fewer mistakes at crucial stages

14-Dec-2015•Mohammad Isam

Sabbir 79 powers Barisal into final

Sabbir Rahman and Shahriar Nafees batted out of their skin to take Barisal Bulls to the BPL final, where they will face Comilla Victorians

13-Dec-2015•The Report by Mohammad Isam

Opening woes plague Dhaka's campaign

Nine batsmen were used at the top of the order, none of them could score more than 86 runs in total and that summed up Dhaka Dynamites' BPL season - seven losses in 11 games.

13-Dec-2015•Mohammad Isam

Al-Amin, Cooper help Barisal defend 135

Barisal Bulls booked a shot at the BPL final after they edged out Dhaka Dynamites by 18 runs in the Eliminator

12-Dec-2015•The Report by Mohammad Isam

Comilla reap rewards from Zaidi's simple approach

Ashar Zaidi has given Comilla Victorians exactly what they were looking for at the BPL player draft: a genuine allrounder

12-Dec-2015•Mohammad Isam

Hider, Zaidi grab four each as Comilla storm into final

Four-wicket hauls from Abu Hider and Ashar Zaidi helped Comilla Victorians crush Rangpur Riders by 72 runs and enter the final of the BPL

12-Dec-2015•The Report by Mohammad Isam

Bangladesh savours Hider's left-arm promise

The BPL has long craved credit for a talented youngster's rise. It certainly can with Abu Hider, the 19-year-old Comilla Victorians left-arm seamer

11-Dec-2015•Mohammad Isam

Late NOCs, and a stressed-out captain

Sylhet Super Stars' campaign began in farcical circumstances, included three narrow defeats, and ended with even their captain bogged down by pressure

11-Dec-2015•Mohammad Isam

All-round Emrit turns tables on Dhaka

No. 9 Rayad Emrit's unbeaten 54 gave Barisal Bulls a two-wicket win over Dhaka Dynamites, as well as much-needed confidence before Saturday's Eliminator between the same two teams

10-Dec-2015•The Report by Mohammad Isam

Afridi hints at BPL player payment issue

The issue of player payments in the Bangladesh Premier League was brought up at the end of the Comilla Victorians - Sylhet Super Stars game, with Mashrafe Mortaza and Shahid Afridi giving contrasting versions

10-Dec-2015•Mohammad Isam

Dhaka through after Sylhet collapse against Comilla

Chasing 151 to beat Comilla Victorians, Sylhet Super Stars were bowled out for 79, enabling Dhaka Dynamites to enter the semi-finals

10-Dec-2015•The Report by Mohammad Isam

Gayle special helps Barisal cruise home in style

Chris Gayle sent out a stern warning to the rest of the playing field with a blazing unbeaten 92 that flattened the already demoralised Chittagong Vikings in Mirpur on Wednesday

09-Dec-2015•The report by Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

Siddique, Bopara fifties steer Sylhet home

Captain Shahid Afridi kept Sylhet Super Stars' qualification hopes alive by slamming two sixes in the last over of their contest against Dhaka Dynamites

09-Dec-2015•The Report by Mohammad Isam

'Lost soul' Jahurul finds BPL solace

Jahurul Islam has not played for Bangladesh since 2013 and admitted to feeling like a "lost soul" owing to some personal trouble over the last two years. Now he has made vital contributions to table-toppers Rangpur Riders in the BPL

09-Dec-2015•Mohammad Isam

Jahurul, Nabi take Rangpur to the top

Rangpur Riders chip away at the wickets regularly to beat Comilla Victorians by 21 runs in a top-of-the-table clash

08-Dec-2015•Mohammad Isam

Chittagong's unending tale of misery

A controversial start followed by repeated batting meltdowns meant even a lion-hearted performance from Mohammad Amir wasn't enough to save Chittagong Vikings some skin

08-Dec-2015•Mohammad Isam

Mosharraf burst takes Dhaka to doorstep of semifinals

Dhaka Dynamites all but confirmed their place in the BPL's last four, even as Chittagong Vikings' exit from the tournament was almost certain. The margin of victory was 45 runs after Dhaka had made a modest 121 for 8.

08-Dec-2015•The report by Mohammad Isam in Mirpur

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