Mahmudullah Riyad hospitalized with dengue
Former Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad has been hospitalized after being diagnosed with dengue fever.
Former Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah Riyad has been hospitalized after being diagnosed with dengue fever.
Bangladesh T20I captain Litton Das climbed to second place on the country’s all-time T20I run-scorers chart during the Tigers’ opening Asia Cup 2025 fixture against Hong Kong at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
In an effort to improve the quality of local coaches, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is set to organize a special batting workshop in September titled the “Run Scoring Show.”
Mahmudullah Riyad is set to participate in the upcoming Atlanta Open T20 tournament as the experienced all-rounder will represent the USA-based franchise Atlanta Fire, where star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has also been confirmed to play.
Many cricketers, after retiring from international cricket, turn to coaching or commentary. In the past, staying directly connected to the game as a player was rare, but that has changed. Today, former stars frequently participate in various franchise leagues around the world.
Former national team captain Tamim Iqbal is set to return to competitive cricket in the upcoming season of the National Cricket League (NCL) T20.
Although Mahmudullah Riyad has retired from international cricket, his longtime teammate Mushfiqur Rahim continues to play Test matches. However, a few months ago, both expressed interest in transitioning to coaching roles at the international level, according to former Bangladesh captain and current BCB president Aminul Islam Bulbul.
Mahmudullah Riyad has announced his retirement from international cricket, while Mushfiqur Rahim has stepped away from limited-overs formats but continues to feature in Tests. Interestingly, both senior cricketers have shown interest in becoming international coaches.
Bangladesh cricket star Tamim Iqbal has regained consciousness after being admitted to the hospital following a heart attack. According to BCB’s chief physician, Dr. Debashish Chowdhury, Tamim is now able to communicate with his family members and doctors.
The 2007 ICC T20 World Cup in South Africa marked the beginning of a golden chapter in Bangladesh cricket, as five future legends—Shakib Al Hasan, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah Riyad, and Mushfiqur Rahim—took the field together in the national jersey for the first time.
Bangladesh veteran Mahmudullah Riyad has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a remarkable 18-year career. The 39-year-old, who accumulated 11,047 international runs, made the announcement through a Facebook post on Wednesday. Having retired from Test cricket in 2021 and T20Is in October last year, Mahmudullah now bids farewell to the game in all formats.
Bangladesh’s veteran cricketer Mahmudullah Riyad has officially announced his retirement from international cricket through a Facebook post on Wednesday.