Mohammad Isam

Bangladesh correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

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Shanto looks for Bangladesh batting improvements: 'Nobody is satisfied scoring fifties'

Stand-in captain is "concerned" but says the team is "working on" converting starts into big hundreds

20-Oct-2023•Mohammad Isam

The new Tamim on the block rises above the noise

His 51 in Pune won't be remembered like Tamim's in Port of Spain, but it will give him reassurance after a tough start to his international career

19-Oct-2023•Mohammad Isam

Chandika Hathurusinghe hoping World Cup upsets inspire Bangladesh against 'scary' India

Bangladesh have three wins against India of late, all close ones - holding their nerve should such big moments present themselves again will be key

18-Oct-2023•Mohammad Isam

Red-hot India gunning for fourth win, Bangladesh stand in the way

Bangladesh are playing an ODI against India in India for the first time since 1998

18-Oct-2023•Mohammad Isam

Taskin falling short of expectations as Rohit Sharma and co await

He has been Bangladesh's leading wicket-taker in 2023, but has just two wickets at an average of 63 so far this World Cup

17-Oct-2023•Mohammad Isam

Bangladesh hopeful of Shakib getting fit for India clash

He had suffered a quad injury last week and Bangladesh "will know the full scenario when he hits the nets" on Tuesday in Pune

16-Oct-2023•Mohammad Isam

Dhaka Division stun defending champions Rangpur; Khulna crush Rajshahi by 400 runs

Dhaka Metropolis beat Sylhet Division by 87 runs, while Chattogram get off to a winning start against Barisal

16-Oct-2023•Mohammad Isam

Bangladesh's middle-order bungle - many questions, no proper answers

Players have been moved around, seemingly haphazardly, and the results have mostly gone against them so far

14-Oct-2023•Mohammad Isam

NZ make it three wins in three, but Williamson goes off hurt

The captain marked his return to international cricket with a crucial 78, as New Zealand made light work of a chase of 246

13-Oct-2023•Mohammad Isam

Bangladesh hoping to bat with 'courage, open-mindedness and freedom'

"Those scoring runs are doing it comfortably. We have skillful batters, so we should do well here," says Najmul Hossain Shanto

12-Oct-2023•Mohammad Isam

Bumping into India's Asian Games champions

The lack of buzz surrounding two champion Indian athletes was in stark contrast to the overwhelming attention the cricketers face

12-Oct-2023•Mohammad Isam

NZ look to make it 3/3 in Chennai amid their captain's big return

Bangladesh meanwhile will need to change their tactics as they look to recover from their heavy defeat against England

12-Oct-2023•Mohammad Isam

Inconsistent selection, lack of role clarity mar Bangladesh start at World Cup

The loss against England highlighted a number of areas of concern they'll need to address quickly

11-Oct-2023•Mohammad Isam

Bangladesh's Plan A(wry) - 'No excuses,' says shaken Taskin

"The plan was not to bowl outside the stumps; the plan was to bowl at the stumps," explains coach Chandika Hathurusinghe

10-Oct-2023•Mohammad Isam

Shakib the bowler a '10/10' in his craft and handling pressure

Bangladesh's spin bowling coach Rangana Herath is pleased with his bowlers sticking to an attacking brand of cricket

09-Oct-2023•Mohammad Isam

Shoriful hopes memories of U-19 WC triumph spur Bangladesh

"We want to finish in the same way. We want to take it match by match, just like we did it three years ago"

08-Oct-2023•Mohammad Isam

Mehidy is the impact allrounder Bangladesh didn't know they had

Getting the chance to bat up the order has unlocked new dimensions to his game

07-Oct-2023•Mohammad Isam

Ashraful-watching and reconnecting on the way to Dharamsala

For the Bangladesh fans, exploring the scenic town can wait; Afghanistan need to be defeated first

07-Oct-2023•Mohammad Isam

Hathurusinghe deflects Shakib vs Tamim talk, wants focus to be on making final four

Says the final four is a realistic goal and a call on who will open in Tamim's place will be taken on the morning of the Afghanistan match

06-Oct-2023•Mohammad Isam

Scenic Dharamsala offers Bangladesh, Afghanistan chance to grab early points

Bangladesh have to put their off-field issues behind whereas Afghanistan would want to shed their tag of big tournament underperformers

06-Oct-2023•Mohammad Isam

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