Mashrafe Mortaza

He played five games with Sylhet Strikers, but was clearly struggling with fitness issues

Big overseas names in the spotlight once again as BPL begins on January 19 in Mirpur

He will return to action after taking a six-week break to recuperate from his injuries

Nazmul Hassan says he has tried to speak to Tamim but without success: "I am hopeful that he will contact me"

The week's best match was the Brothers Union v Agrani Bank encounter, where it took a last-ball bye to seal victory

"A huge question mark remains on how the dressing room will take him," Mashrafe Mortaza says

A round-up of the first week of BPL 2022-23, which had an almost even serving of interesting cricket and on-field drama

Bangladesh have a different captain for each format and only one of them had a successful tour of the West Indies

Mortaza delighted at pacers stepping up for the team, says BCB could use Mirpur as a venue to develop quicks

Tamim and Mashrafe were two of Dhaka's first three picks while Mahmudullah was the team's only direct signing

Former captain also says coach Russell Domingo "should be held accountable" for the team's elimination in the Super 12s

"Tamim will continue to be one of the best batters but nobody wants to see him lose form by playing T20s forcibly," Mashrafe said

He is already Bangladesh's highest wicket-taker in Tests and T20Is with 210 and 92 wickets

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"I will keep playing as long as my mind and body are going well. I don't know what awaits me."

Shakib Al Hasan returns to preliminary Test and ODI squads after serving his one-year ban

Islam struck a 51-ball 80 before Mortaza claimed his maiden five-for in T20 cricket

He can officially join the team only after he tests negative for Covid-19

He could also become available for the ODIs against West Indies next month