Mahmudullah, known for his resolute right-handed batting style, reached the illustrious 5,000 runs milestone during the 16th over of the match. With precision and determination, he expertly maneuvered a single off the bowling of Lockie Ferguson, solidifying his place in Bangladesh’s cricketing history.

Joining an elite club of Bangladeshi cricket legends, Mahmudullah stands shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, and Mushfiqur Rahim, all of whom had previously achieved this remarkable milestone.

The Cumilla Victorians retained star players and added more talent through the draft. Khulna Tigers acquired Afif Hossain, and the Rangpur Riders secured the services of Pakistan Captain Babar Azam.

While relishing this precious family time, Mushfiqur is expected to rejoin the Bangladesh national team in Colombo on September 13. He will be gearing up to contribute to his side’s final Asia Cup Super Four match against India, scheduled for September 15.

Bangladesh’s batter, Mushfiqur Rahim, expressed his strong desire to surpass Bangladesh’s highest achievement in the World Cup during an event at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

Having participated in four previous ODI World Cups, the seasoned player is poised to engage in his fifth tournament, once again holding a pivotal role in the middle-order of the Tigers’ batting lineup.

“I consider myself fortunate to have contributed to the last four World Cups. If given the opportunity this time, I am determined to exceed the outcomes of our previous four appearances,” Mushfiqur conveyed to the press. “We possess the capacity and confidence, yet it all hinges on a strong start on the day of the match. The importance of a solid beginning cannot be overstated.”

“Given our extensive experience in ODIs and the consistent performance over the past several years, we hold the potential to secure a favorable outcome,” he further emphasized.

Bangladesh achieved their most notable World Cup result in 2015, reaching the quarterfinals of the competition before India eliminated them from the tournament.

Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed and wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim made a dazzling debut in the Zim-Afro T10 league on Friday.

Taskin proved to be the standout performer with the ball for Bulawayo Braves in both of their Friday matches. In the first game against Harare Hurricanes at the Harare Sports Club, Taskin took one wicket, conceding only seven runs in his allotted overs. Bulawayo Braves posted a competitive total of 128 for nine, with Taskin also contributing four runs with the bat. His brilliant bowling played a significant role in limiting Harare Hurricanes to just 79 for nine, securing a convincing 49-run victory for his side.

In the second game, at the same venue, Taskin’s Bulawayo Braves faced Mushfiqur’s Joburg Buffaloes. Although Taskin’s team suffered a 10-run loss, the Bangladeshi pacer delivered the best performance of his career, claiming three wickets for a mere 11 runs in just two overs in the 10-over format game.

Mushfiqur Rahim emerged as the star performer for the Joburg Buffaloes, smashing a scintillating unbeaten 46 off just 23 balls. His innings was studded with eight boundaries, helping the Buffaloes post a competitive total of 105 for seven in their allotted 10 overs.

In response, Taskin’s Bulawayo Braves struggled to keep up with the required rate, finishing at 95 for nine, falling short of the target. Despite the loss, both Taskin and Mushfiqur displayed exceptional skills and contributed significantly to their respective teams in an action-packed T10 encounter.

A few days ago, Ireland played a test match against Bangladesh. This time the Irish have started a two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. The hosts Sri Lanka got a huge collection on the first day of the first match. After winning the toss and batting at the end of the first day, the Lankans accumulated 386 runs for 4 wickets. Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne and Kushal Mendis made good use of the flat wicket in Sri Lanka’s goal and the opponent’s edgeless bowling. Despite losing the first wicket for 64 runs, Sri Lanka’s second wicket stand stood at 281 runs, the highest stand for any wicket at this ground. Earlier, the biggest pair in this field was two batsmen from Bangladesh Mohammad Ashraful and Mushfiqur Rahim.

In 2013, these two batsmen made a partnership of 267 runs. Now Karunaratne and Mendis broke it.Meanwhile, Lankan captain Karunaratne has written another record. As the second batsman, he made a record of fifty innings against 10 countries in Tests. At the beginning of this month, Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur set the record against Ireland. Karunaratne made a record but could not make two hundred. He was cut by Adair for 179 runs. Meanwhile, Kushal Mendis was also lbw after scoring 140 runs. At the end of the day, Chandimal remained unbeaten on 18 and Prabhath Jayasuriya on 12 runs.

Mushfiqur Rahim scored a century and a fifty in the first Test against Ireland in a long Test career. After scoring 126 runs in the first innings, Mushfiq left the field winning the team by playing a sparkling unbeaten inning of 51 runs in the second innings. He also won the matchmaker award. Due to good performance, Mushfiqur has also improved in the ICC Test ranking. He has improved five steps. Mr. Dependable reached a career-best finish of 17th.

Meanwhile, like Mushfiq, spinner Taijul Islam reached the best position of his career. After taking 5 wickets in the first innings, the left-arm spinner took 4 wickets in the second innings. Taijul has improved three steps with 9 wickets in the match. He reached a career-best position of 20th. Captain Shakib Al Hasan has improved in bowling and batting. His position in batting improved by one step to the 38th position. Shakib scored 87 runs in the first innings against Ireland. He also shines in bowling. His position has improved by three steps to 26th place. However, Mehdi Hasan Miraj has been demoted four steps. This offspinner is joint 26th with Shakib. Meanwhile, Ibadat Hossain has made a big jump in the bowling rankings. His position is 67th, 15 steps ahead. Liton is in the best position among the batsmen of Bangladesh even though he has been demoted two steps. Lytton moved from 13th to 15th. Tamim’s three steps (42) and Muminul’s one step (61). Nazmul Hossain Shanto and Mehdi Hasan have also fallen behind in the ranking of Miraj.

Only Tamim Iqbal had more than 14 thousand runs in all formats in Bangladesh jersey. This time Mushfiqur Rahim reached that milestone. The right-handed batsman became the second Bangladeshi to score 14,000 runs in international cricket. Mushfiqur was relatively ineffective with the bat for a long time. Many saw the end of Mushfiqur’s international career. But the star batsman proved himself again in the series against Ireland. He said that he had not finished yet.

After showing power in the ODI series, Mushfiqur has been on fire with the bat in the only Test against the Irish. He played an excellent inning of 126 runs in the first innings with the bat. Mushfiqur’s bat did not stop even in the second innings. Till writing this report he is unbeaten with 38 runs off 25 balls. Batting for the target of 138 runs, he is leading the Bangladesh team to victory. Mushfiqur was not in the T20 series against the Irish. He has moved away from the smallest format a year ago. He played an impeccable inning of 44 runs in the first ODI match. Captain Tamim Iqbal himself praised Mushi’s brilliant cameo innings with the bat.

Mushfiqur is more mature in the next match. The veteran cricketer of Tigers scored a century in that match which was abandoned due to rain. Mushfiqur has also set a new record in that 60-ball century. This is the fastest ODI century for the Tigers. Shakib Al Hasan previously held the record. Among the three formats, Mushfiqur has the most runs in ODIs. He played 245 matches in the 50-over format and scored 7045 runs. Mushfiqur’s runs in 84 innings in Tests are more than five and a half thousand. And one and a half thousand in T20.