Cricket Special Report: Shakib Al Hasan- Saviour of Bengali cricket (Part 3)
(Continuation of the discussion in Part 2, regarding the talented Shakib Al Hasan)
His bowling credentials in the 20 over format are quite impressive, keeping in mind, that he has a strike rate of 17.2. He has taken a handful of 17 wickets, at an average of 19.29. He holds one four wickets haul, with a best of 4 for 34.
The upcoming talent of Shakib Al http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hasan-c61990 has given a huge morale booster to the Bengali national cricket team. Along with that, the Bangladeshi needed the talent and cricketing sense of Hasan to lead them in the international arena with some level of grace
and dignity.
In the recent five match ODI series, the Bengali skipper led by example in all three cricketing departments, whether it was fielding, bowling or batting. He was among the leading wicket taker and run scorer from the Bangladeshi side. He has scored a century
and half-century, allowing the young talent to score a total of 208 runs. And the four ODI played allowed him to take 11 wickets with a best of 4 for 41.
His presence in the middle was very essential to the consistently rising morale of the Bengali team throughout the series. He was on his toes the entire time during the course of the match. He did exceptional well in planning good healthy and effective strategies
to question the cricketing capabilities of the Kiwis. Not to forget, the constant bowling changes which never allowed any visiting batsmen to settle and his accurate field placement, which appeared as he had already seen the future and knew what is going
to happen next.
He surely has fulfilled the Bengali national cricket team’s shortcomings, as they finally start to make an impression in the international arena. The star batsman is what the doctor ordered for the national side.
His captaincy skills were well noticed and appreciated by the masses, as he was extremely precise with his decision making. Above all, the cricketing sense, temperament, and his smiling face even when the pressure falls on the team are the three most important
attributes to this 23 year old Bengali skipper.
Many argue that Bangladeshi cricket team lacks talent and that alone is the main reason for their unsuccessful run in the international arena. But keeping in mind, the talent shown by Hasan and other young or new team-mates, all the Bengali cricket board
has to do, is to ensure that a channelized process is run to allow sheer talent to come in front.
The international cricketing future of the national team seem to be in good hands, as Bengali 23 year old skipper looks to be in fine form, with the ball, bat, field and most importantly captaincy. He has brought the 11 men Bengali army in a unified form
to take on international cricketing giants. All he requires is to play as much cricket he can as captain, so that his upcoming talent with the bat is not under-mind with the pressure of captaincy.
It gives cricket lovers throughout the globe to see the rising power-play the Bengali national has to offer. Not to forget, that the upcoming 50-over tournament preparations of international team, will surely take in account the talent of Shakib Al Hasan
and his other fellow team-mates. One can only wait and see how the 23 year old is able to play outside home conditions, but to his and the team’s advantage the 2011 edition of the World Cup is supposed to commence in the sub-continent wickets, and with their
recent form as a team will definitely play on the oppositions mind.
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