Shakib Al Hasan

[Blue Dimension]

Whoever picks him up will be very very happy you'd imagine.

Speaking of IPL, Phil Jaques could be a bargain too...only 100,000 base price. Has a sensational OD record in domestic cricket...he's the one to go after imo.

 

[Bond.ShaneBond]

How did he not get picked up? Bizarre.

This article made me feel better though

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/current/story/389383.html

I love Shakib!

 

[DoubleO7]

How did he not get picked up? Bizarre.

This article made me feel better though

http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/current/story/389383.html

I love Shakib!

A local umpire called Saddam Hossain was impressed by the kid's prowess and called him to practise with the Islampur Para Club, one of the teams in the Magura Cricket League. Shakib turned up and, as was his wont, batted aggressively and bowled fast. That was what he knew best. Then, suddenly, inexplicably, he began bowling spin - and had the batsmen totally flummoxed.

Quote from the article

 

[Bugz]

I expect the great man to destroy a second-string Windies tonight. Will be a class above.

 

[Bond.ShaneBond]

Utterly destroyed the Windies 2nd XI.

3-59 in the first innings, all top order batsmen. Followed up with 5-70, and then 96 no off 97 balls in the run chase. Came in at 4-67 chasing 215, and stamped his authority.

Oh, and this was his first match as captain too!

Averaging 30 with the bat and 28 with the ball in Tests.

33 with the bat and 30 with the ball in ODIs.

Only averaging 11 with the bat in T20, but is averaging 20 with the ball.

Bangladesh's only elite player.

 

[goal sneak]

This guy would be close to a world XI at the moment.

 

[Blue Dimension]

Would be playing for Australia in all forms of the game. What a talent.

 

[nuey]

His first 6 Tests saw

217 Runs @ 21.70
3 Wickets @ 104.67.

Since then its been 8 Tests (against SAF, NZ, SL and WI) for

498 Runs @ 35.57
45 Wickets @ 23.11

Amazing run of form in such a weak side. If other talented youngsters like Tamim Iqbal, Mushfaqir Rahim, Junaid Siddique, etc. could take the next step and perform consistently then the Deshis could really start competing with the better Test teams.

 

[Blue Dimension]

The only thing Bangladesh have going for them is their spin department. They seriously lack in quality batsman and until they are able to produce any they will continue to suffer defeat after defeat.

 

[optimistvik]

I think the performance of bangladesh against wi is path breaking,so what it is a second string team they are facing.A win is after all a win.But i feel ICC should not have hurriedly alloted bangladesh test status.I think ireland deserved more than bangladesh.

 

[Blue Dimension]

Ireland deserve it a hell of a lot more than Bangladesh, but with England poaching their players they're never going to get anywhere.

 

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