Episodes

Dec 15

Ihsaan Syed-Hussain is a UK based agent representing Bangladesh cricketers. He's secured high profile contracts for Mustafizur Rahman in the IPL and Rishad Hossain in the BBL amongst others. In this episode he shares his journey into becoming an agent for Bangladesh's leading players and the work that goes on behind the scenes to get more Bangladeshis playing in franchise leagues.

Sep 30

Bangladesh Women are about to embark on their second 50 over World Cup campaign. Roushan is joined by New Delhi based journalist Niharika Raina to discuss Bangladesh's squad, their lack of preparation and realistic chances at the tournament that's being hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

Sep 29

A look back at Bangladesh's performance at the Men's Asia Cup 2025 - including what went wrong against Pakistan and why Rishad Hossain and Jaker Ali were the stand out performers for The Tigers. To discuss this and more Roushan is joined by Ayaz Karim, Joint Secretary of the Bangladesh Cricket Supporters Association UK.

Sep 8

A deep dive into Bangladesh's chances at the Men's Asia Cup 2025, which takes place in the UAE. Bangladesh are in Group B with Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong - can they survive the group of death? And which players are worth looking out for? Roushan is joined by Naeem Monsur to chat about all of this and more!

Jan 19

Bangladesh have announced their squad from the Champions Trophy with some big names missing. Tamim Iqbal announces his retirement and it's been a high scoring start to this year's Bangladesh Premier League. Roushan Alam is joined by Naeem Monsur to discuss this and more on The Bangla Cricket Podcast.

Nov 18, 2024

Fresh from the commentary box in Sharjah, Devender Kumar joins Roushan to look back at the three match one day series between Afghanistan and Bangladesh that took place in the UAE.

Nov 3, 2024

Roushan is joined by The Popping Crease to look back on Bangladesh's two match test series against South Africa during which the Proteas comprehensively beat The Tigers in Mirpur and Chattogram.

Oct 20, 2024

The Bangla Cricket Podcast is back with a look back at the Women's T20 World Cup, the latest on what was meant to be Shakib Al Hasan's final test and an explainer on Bangladesh's new Head Coach situation following the removal of Chandika Hathurusingha and signing of Phil Simmons.

Oct 4, 2023

A look ahead at Bangladesh's chances at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup with Roushan Alam and Tawhid Qureshi from Sight Screen Cricket Journal.

Sep 29, 2023

After a week of drama off the field surrounding Bangladesh with secret meetings, Tamim's exclusion and Shakib's tell all interview - we felt like we just needed to sit down and talk about it. Roushan is joined by Naeem Monsur and some of your thoughts as we try and get our heads round everything that's happened - all with a World Cup a week away.

Aug 30, 2023

Journalist and cricket social media manager Saif Ahmed joins Roushan to look ahead at Bangladesh's chances in the Asia Cup 2023. Bangladesh have been placed in Group B with Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, but go into the tournament with no Liton Das, Tamim Iqbal or Ebadot Hossain through injury - plus Mahmudullah remains left out the squad.

May 21, 2023

Recorded at The Cloud County Ground in Chelmsford, Essex where Bangladesh took on Ireland in a three match one day series. Featuring Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal, player of the series Nazmul Hossain Shanto, BCSA UK chairman Abdus Salam, Sight Screen Cricket Journal's Tawhid Qureshi, ESPN Cricinfo's Andrew Miller, EKOTA Academy's Jusnara Khanom and Dhaka based journalist Deb Chowdhury.

Mar 17, 2023

With back to back series for Bangladesh Sight Screen Cricket Journal's Tawhid Qureshi joins Roushan to look back at England's tour of Bangladesh including the Tigers' historic win in the T20 series. Plus they look ahead to Ireland's tour of Bangladesh and there's news on Bangladesh coming to England in May!

Feb 26, 2023

England are in Bangladesh for three one day and three Twenty20 internationals. Journalist and cricket social media manager Saif Ahmed joins Roushan to look ahead to the series, the Bangladesh squad and what sort of pitches England can expect.

Feb 25, 2023

The Bangla Cricket Podcast is back for a new run. Please share, like and spread the word! In this episode broadcaster and cricket commentator Samannoy Ghosh joins Roushan to review the Bangladesh Premier League 2023.

Jun 16, 2022

A collaboration episode between The Bangla Cricket Podcast, The Caribbean Cricket Podcast and Sight Screen Cricket Journal to look ahead at Bangladesh's tour of West Indies.

Jun 1, 2022

An emergency episode of The Bangla Cricket Podcast as Mominul Haque announces that he is stepping down as Bangladesh's test captain. Rabiul Alam from Daily Cricket BD joins Roushan to discuss what went wrong and which players are in line to take over the captain's armband.

May 14, 2022

Mark Machado from The Murali End Podcast joins Roushan to look ahead at Sri Lanka's two test series in Bangladesh.

May 9, 2022

The Popping Crease joins Roushan to look back at Bangladesh's tour of South Africa where the Tigers completed an history win in the one day series, before South Africa hit back in the test series.

Mar 17, 2022

The Popping Crease joins Roushan to look ahead to Bangladesh's tour of South Africa, the Shakib sideshow and the Women's World Cup.

Jan 19, 2022

A bumper episode as New Zealand based cricket analyst Adam Bell reviews Bangladesh's tour of New Zealand, which featured an historic test win for Bangladesh at the Bay Oval. And Saif Hasnat from United News of Bangladesh joins Roushan to preview the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Plus an update on Bangladesh Women and under 19 teams.

Dec 19, 2021

Dhaka based singer-songwriter Xefer joins Roushan to talk about living in a city obsessed with cricket, her early cricket memories and performing a song about Shakib Al Hasan! Listen, subscribe and like The Bangla Cricket Podcast.

Dec 11, 2021

Model and food blogger Naeem joins Roushan to look back at Pakistan's tour of Bangladesh, where the Tigers were comprehensively beaten across all formats. What went wrong? What happens next and why can't you watch Bangladesh games in the UK? All this and more on The Bangla Cricket Podcast.

Nov 18, 2021

Test Match Special commentator, comedian, actor and writer Aatif Nawaz joins Roushan to look ahead at Pakistan's tour of Bangladesh, where the teams will play three Twenty20 internationals and two test matches. Podcast recorded before Bangladesh squad announcements.

Oct 16, 2021

ESPN Cricinfo's Mohammad Isam joins Roushan to preview Bangladesh's chances at the Men's T20 World Cup. They discuss Bangladesh's World Cup history, the squad, the debate over who will open and expectations for the side going into the World Cup.

Sep 19, 2021

Saif Hasnat from UNB joins Roushan to look back at New Zealand's T20 series in Bangladesh plus they take a look at Bangladesh's squad for the men's World T20.

Aug 31, 2021

Rabiul Alam from Daily Cricket BD joins Roushan to look ahead to Bangladesh's five match T20i series against New Zealand, in preparation for the Men's World T20 World Cup in October.

Aug 1, 2021

Writer, commentator and podcaster Geoff Lemon joins Roushan to look ahead at Australia's tour of Bangladesh, during which they will play five Twenty20 internationals in seven days.

Jul 27, 2021

Zimbabwe based podcaster Lizwe Chitanganya joins Roushan for a quick look back at Bangladesh's tour of Zimbabwe.

Jul 4, 2021

Zimbabwe based podcaster Lizwe Chitanganya joins Roushan to look ahead to Bangladesh's tour of Zimbabwe, which will consist of a sole test match, three one dayers and three Twenty20s.

May 12, 2021

Mark Machado from The Murali End podcast joins Roushan to look back on the two test series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Kandy.

Apr 20, 2021

Rabiul Alam from Daily Cricket BD joins Roushan to look ahead to Bangladesh's tour of Sri Lanka, check in on Shakib and Mustafiz's progress in the IPL and look back at Bangladesh Women's recent success against South Africa.

Apr 15, 2021

New Zealand based cricket broadcaster and journalist Tasneem-Summer Khan joins Roushan to look back at Bangladesh's tour of New Zealand.

Mar 18, 2021

New Zealand based cricket broadcaster and journalist Tasneem-Summer Khan joins Roushan to look ahead to Bangladesh's tour of New Zealand, during which the Tigers will face the Black Caps in three one day and three Twenty20 matches.

Mar 14, 2021

CEO of Capital Kids Cricket, Shahidul Alam Ratan joins Roushan to reflect on his personal journey with Bangladesh cricket. Ratan shares his stories about playing cricket in Bangladesh in the 1980s, training stars of today as a BCB coach, his work with Capital Kids Cricket and having the Kia Oval named after him.

Mar 1, 2021

Comedian and presenter Eshaan Akbar joins Roushan to reflect on his personal journey with Bangladesh cricket. From watching his dad play in his youth to trying to find a Bangladesh jersey that fit - Eshaan shares his stories, his memories and his experiences of the Bangladesh team.

Feb 23, 2021

Santokie Nagulendran from the Caribbean Cricket Podcast and Tawhid Qureshi from Sight Screen Cricket Journal join Roushan to look back at the West Indies tour of Bangladesh, historic wins for the Windies and where it all went wrong for Bangladesh.

Jan 17, 2021

Santokie Nagulendran from the Caribbean Cricket Podcast joins Roushan to look ahead to the West Indies tour of Bangladesh, the squad selections for both teams and how a year away from international cricket will impact the Tigers.

Jan 3, 2021

TV and radio presenter Nadia Ali joins Roushan to reflect on her personal journey with Bangladesh cricket. From fifty people around a TV at an uncle's house to a VIP box at the World Cup - Nadia shares her stories, her memories and her experiences of the Bangladesh team.

Mar 15, 2020

In this episode Roushan is joined by Tawhid Qureshi from Sight Screen Cricket Journal to look back at Zimbabwe's tour of Bangladesh and discuss the Tamim Iqbal's appointment as the new one day captain.

Feb 18, 2020

In this episode Roushan is joined by award winning comedian and host of the BBC Doosra Podcast, Aatif Nawaz to talk about Bangladesh winning the under 19 Cricket World Cup and the senior team's tour of Pakistan.

Jan 12, 2020

In this episode Roushan is joined by United News of Bangladesh's cricket correspondent Saif Hasnat to look ahead at 2020 in Bangladesh cricket including a look at the Pakistan series, Australia's tour of Bangladesh at the World T20.

Jul 28, 2019

In this episode Roushan is joined by cricket writer Tawhid Qureshi to look back at Bangladesh's Cricket World Cup.

Jun 1, 2019

In this episode Saif Hasnat joins Roushan to look ahead to the Cricket World Cup.

May 6, 2019

In this episode Roushan is joined by United News of Bangladesh's cricket correspondent Saif Hasnat to discuss Bangladesh's World Cup squad, the tri-series in Ireland and Bangladesh's World Cup jersey.

Feb 10, 2019

In this episode Roushan is joined by Rabiul Alam of dailycricket.com.bd to look back at the Bangladesh Premier League 2019 and look ahead to the tour of New Zealand.

Dec 30, 2018

A look back at some of the highlights from the podcast in 2018 featuring Mohammad Isam, Nish, Gaurav Sundararaman, Lizwe Chitanganya and Mohammad Ashraful.

Nov 24, 2018

In this episode Roushan Alam is joined by Naasira Mohammed from Cricket West Indies to look back at the ICC Women's World Twenty20 and look ahead to West Indies tour of Bangladesh.

Oct 20, 2018

In this episode Roushan is joined by podcaster Lizwe Chitanganya to look ahead at Zimbabwe's tour of Bangladesh where they will go head to head in three one day internationals and two test matches.

Oct 4, 2018

In this episode Roushan is joined by ESPN Cricinfo's Bangladesh correspondent Mohammad Isam to review Bangladesh's performance in the Asia Cup, where they were beaten finalists.

Sep 17, 2018

In this episode Roushan is joined by Imran Hasan from BD Crictime to review Bangladesh's opening win against Sri Lanka and look ahead to their next game against Afghanistan.

Sep 14, 2018

In this episode Roushan is joined by Gaurav Sundararaman from ESPN Cricinfo to look ahead to the Unimoni Asia Cup 2018 - which is being held in the UAE and will feature Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Hong Kong going head to head to become champions of Asia.

Aug 12, 2018

In 2014 Mohammad Ashraful was banned for match fixing during the 2013 Bangladesh Premier League. That ban has now ended and he speaks to The Bangla Cricket Podcast about his hopes and ambitions for the future. Interview conducted in English and Bengali.

Jun 30, 2018

In this episode Roushan is joined by British Bangladeshi singer Nish to talk about Bangladesh Women winning the Asian Cup, Steve Rhodes' appointment as Head Coach and Nish's relationship with Bangladesh cricket.

May 14, 2018

In this episode Roushan Alam is joined by Kritika Naidu from Cricbuzz to discuss Cricket Australia's decision to cancel hosting Bangladesh on tour, the Bangladeshi players in IPL 2018 and the ongoing search for a new Head Coach.

Apr 9, 2018

In this episode Roushan Alam is joined by Gaurav Sundararaman from ESPN Cricinfo to review the Nidahas Trophy, a tri nation series featuring Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh, and to discuss the Bangladesh cricket team's Head Coach vacancy.

Mar 5, 2018

In this episode Roushan Alam is joined by Daniel Alexander from Sri Lankan cricket website Island Cricket to review Sri Lanka's tour of Bangladesh and look ahead at the Nidahas Trophy - a tri tournament featuring Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh, which is taking place to celebrate Sri Lanka's 70th year of independence.

Feb 2, 2018

In this episode Roushan is joined by Zimbabwean sports podcaster Lizwe Chitanganya to look back on the tri-nation series between Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe - which after strong starts from Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, went onto to be won by Sri Lanka.

Dec 30, 2017

In this episode Roushan Alam is joined by Daniel Alexander from Sri Lankan cricket website Island Cricket to preview Sri Lanka's forthcoming tour of Bangladesh, which will feature a test series, a Twenty20 series and a tri-series also involving Zimbabwe.

Nov 22, 2017

In this episode Roushan Alam is joined by ESPN Cricinfo's Bangladesh correspondent Mohammad Isam to discuss the fifth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League, the sudden resignation of the national team's coach and the Bangladesh Cricket Board's decision to only allow players to take part in a maximum of two foriegn leagues a year. If you'd like to share your opinion or if there's anything you think we should be talking about email podcast@banglacricket.co.uk

Oct 30, 2017

In this episode host Roushan Alam is joined by Dhaka based cricket writer Imran Hasan to look back at the Bangladesh cricket team's tour of South Africa, Mushfqur Rahim's captaincy and Bangladesh's batting order. If you'd like to share your opinion or if there's anything you think we should be talking about email podcast@banglacricket.co.uk

Oct 24, 2017

Welcome to The Bangla Cricket Podcast. A quick hello ahead of the first proper episode.