‘2005 to 2007 was a special period for Bangladesh’ – Shahriar Nafees unplugged

‘2005 to 2007 was a special period for Bangladesh’ – Shahriar Nafees unplugged‘2005 to 2007 was a special period for Bangladesh’ – Shahriar Nafees unplugged

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In our latest episode of the podcast we chat with former Bangladesh Test cricketer Shahriar Nafees and ESPNcricinfo journalist Mohammad Isam. Talking points: Street cricket in Dhaka Legends of tape-tennis cricket The value of age-group cricket in Bangladesh The period when cricket started to overshadow football in Bangladesh Memories of


The pre-Test era: when Bangladesh fell in love with cricket

The pre-Test era: when Bangladesh fell in love with cricketThe pre-Test era: when Bangladesh fell in love with cricket

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Between 1947 and 1971, only one Pakistani cricketer from the east of the country was picked in the Test team. Then Bangladesh was born, and there were far more important matters to attend to than worrying about cricket. But the passion survived in pockets and slowly, through schools and club


‘Bangladesh don’t have the habit of chasing 300-plus scores’

‘Bangladesh don’t have the habit of chasing 300-plus scores’‘Bangladesh don’t have the habit of chasing 300-plus scores’

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In the latest episode of the 81allout podcast, we are delighted to be joined by ESPNcricinfo’s Bangladesh correspondent Mohammad Isam. Isam opens up about the terrorist attack in Christchurch, and how it has offered him a new perspective towards cricket. We go on to talk about Bangladesh’s squad for the