ST. GEORGE'S (Reuters) - Bangladesh claimed their first overseas test series win when Shakib Al Hasan's fine all-round performance guided them to a four-wicket victory over West Indies in Grenada on Monday.
Al Hasan, acting skipper in the test, struck a majestic unbeaten 96 from 97 balls and Bangladesh, after an early scare, comfortably surpassed the target of 215 with a day to spare.
In a series blighted by the boycott from first choice West Indies players, who are in dispute with their board over contractual and payment issues, Al Hasan provided genuine test quality with bat and ball.
The slow left-armer ended with figures of five for 70 as Bangladesh bowled out the weakened West Indies side for 209 in the morning session after picking up the final two wickets.
In reply, Bangladesh wobbled at 67 for four after fine bowling from Kemar Roach and Darren Sammy but Al Hasan and Raqibul Hasan (65) put on 106 for the fifth wicket to take the tourists close to their target.
The pair played with little sign of nerves, despite the precarious position of their team, picking off the bad balls with ease and punishing without mercy, particularly Al Hasan, whose timing was perfect.
Sammy removed Hasan with a smart caught and bowled to offer a glimmer of hope to the West Indies and he got rid of Mushfiqur Rahim in the same fashion near the end.
But Bangladesh comfortably secured just their third test win in style when Al Hasan smashed Roach for a six to finish on 96 not out, a spectacular and emphatic end to what has been a low-key and at times poor quality test series.
The two tests have largely been ignored by the Caribbean public with pitifully low attendance on each day in both St.Vincent and Grenada and West Indies fans will hope the dispute between the players' union and the board can be patched up quickly. The only positives for coach John Dyson will have been the bowling of Sammy and paceman Kemar Roach along with the all-round play of Dave Bernard, who scored three half-centuries and delivered some than useful medium pace.
But West Indies' upper order batting, without any recognised test players, was incapable of playing the canny spin they faced and Bangladesh thoroughly deserved the series.
Bangladesh's achievement may be undermined in some eyes by the weakness of their opposition but they deserve credit for excellent spin bowling, particularly from Al Hasan and Mohammed Mahmudullah and very enthusiastic and quality fielding.
Tuesday 21 July 2009
career of shakib al hasan
Batting and fielding averages :
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s Ct St
Tests 12 22 1 556 96 26.47 1116 49.82 0 2 71 1 6 0
ODIs 62 60 12 1599 134* 33.31 2273 70.34 2 10 149 6 11 0
T20Is 10 10 0 112 26 11.20 105 106.66 0 0 11 1 4 0
First-class
35 64 6 1972 129 34.00 3 10 20 0
List A 78 76 13 1965 134* 31.19 2753 71.37 2 13 176 7 20 0
Twenty20
10 10 0 112 26 11.20 105 106.66 0 0 11 1 4 0
Bowling averages :
Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10
Tests 12 17 2336 1113 35 7/36 9/115 31.80 2.85 66.7 1 4 0
ODIs 62 61 3047 2044 68 3/11 3/11 30.05 4.02 44.8 0 0 0
T20Is 10 10 210 248 12 4/34 4/34 20.66 7.08 17.5 1 0 0
First-class :
35 6201 2719 86 7/36 31.61 2.63 72.1 2 6 0
List A :
78 77 3735 2488 81 4/30 4/30 30.71 3.99 46.1 2 0 0
Twenty20 :
10 10 210 248 12 4/34 4/34 20.66 7.08 17.5 1 0 0
Career statistics :
Test debut Bangladesh v India at Chittagong (CDS), May 18-22, 2007
Last Test Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Chittagong (CDS), Jan 3-6, 2009
Test statistics
ODI debut Zimbabwe v Bangladesh at Harare, Aug 6, 2006
Last ODI Bangladesh v Zimbabwe at Dhaka (SBNS), Jan 23, 2009
ODI statistics
T20I debut Bangladesh v Zimbabwe at Khulna, Nov 28, 2006
Last T20I Bangladesh v Ireland at Nottingham, Jun 8, 2009
T20I statistics
First-class debut 2004/05
Last First-class Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Chittagong (CDS), Jan 3-6, 2009
List A debut Bangladesh A v Sri Lanka A at Bogra, Apr 4, 2006
Last List A Bangladesh v Zimbabwe at Dhaka (SBNS), Jan 23, 2009
Twenty20 debut Bangladesh v Zimbabwe at Khulna, Nov 28, 2006
Last Twenty20 Bangladesh v Ireland at Nottingham, Jun 8, 2009
career of shakib al hasan
Shakib Al Hasan Exclusive Interview:
Shakib Al Hasan is regarded by Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons as “our best batsman, best bowler and best fielder” as well as being a “super athlete”. Shakib spoke to Bigstarcricket, which hosts his official website.
When did you start playing cricket?
Late 2002 I started playing with a cricket ball for the first time (he was then 15). I used to be more interested in football as my cousin played for the national team and my father was an amateur player too. I was an attacking midfielder.
How were you spotted by Bangladesh cricket scouts?
There was a talent hunt camp initiated by BKSP (the Bangladesh Institute of Sport) where they give trials to raw talent spotted at various cities around the country. The camps have developed national stars not only in cricket but also football, boxing and athletics. Everything I learnt was from there and the coaches they had - Salahuddin, who is our fielding coach now, and Fahim Nasmulla-uddin. These two guys helped me a lot about batting and bowling. I always tried to bowl spin but they made me more polished.
How did your parents have an influence on your career (his father is a government employee and works in a bank)?
When I got the chance to be admitted in BKSP that was a very big decision for me as I was in Class 9 at the time and it meant I had to go back to Class 8 and study for an extra year. So my parents helped me to take that decision, which was not easy for them. Fortunately that decision worked for me.
Education seems an important part of your life after you missed the Asia Cup in 2008 to take 12 O Levels. Are you still studying?
Right now I am specialising in English and have been admitted to AIUB (American International University of Bangladesh). The class started on May 24 so I will have to catch up. I feel this course will help my cricket. I don’t think I will miss too much cricket, they are very keen to help me combine my cricket and studies.
You are now one of the star sporting figures from Bangladesh. Do you like the fame that comes with this status?
I enjoy the fame very much. People always want autographs and photos - all over Asia, especially India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, the fans just love cricket. When I scored 92 against Sri Lanka when we won the match recently, I received something like 1,000 missed calls and 700 SMS messages. These people found my number somehow!
You took seven wickets in an innings against New Zealand last year. Was this the match that showed that you can be a great bowler as well as batsman?
Before then I wasn’t a regular spinner in a Test match but since then I became a front-line spinner and have regularly taken five wickets. That match was a turnaround for my bowling.
So who is the toughest batsman you have ever faced?
Graeme Smith would be one of them because he played me well, and also Ashwell Prince and Matthew Hayden – mostly the left-handed batsmen because it is easier for them (with the ball spinning into them). In terms of the toughest bowler I would say Andrew Flintoff - I faced him once in the 2007 World Cup.
How does it feel to be ahead of Flintoff, Jacques Kallis and Co. as the number one-ranked all-rounder in limited overs cricket?
I didn’t plan for this, I just wanted to play cricket and enjoy my life. But now I want to be one of the best cricketers in the world – in Tests, 50-over and T20. I also have ambitions for my team as well, I want to see them in the top three in the world. I had mixed feelings about reaching No. 1. I didn’t realise I was that close (to the top). I just enjoy my cricket and each time I go out on to the field I try to improve myself. I never thought ‘I am better than Flintoff or Kallis’ – I just play my cricket. The last six months have been excellent with everything going so well, at batting, bowling and fielding. I am enjoying every moment, I like to take on challenges
What can Bangladesh realistically achieve at the 2009 ICC World Twenty20?
Our target is to get to the second round and play all the big teams. In Twenty20 anything can happen and as we showed at the last World Cup we are capable of beating big teams. If we can do it again, that would be nice.
Who is your favourite wicket in your career?
We had a series against South Africa and I took the wicket of AB de Villiers, which was exciting for me because he had never before been out for a duck in Test cricket. I was the first bowler to give him a duck (out stumped). We knew this before and the boys were telling him that this would be the first time you will be out for a duck. We ran around the field afterwards and enjoyed that wicket very much.
When did you start playing cricket?
Late 2002 I started playing with a cricket ball for the first time (he was then 15). I used to be more interested in football as my cousin played for the national team and my father was an amateur player too. I was an attacking midfielder.
How were you spotted by Bangladesh cricket scouts?
There was a talent hunt camp initiated by BKSP (the Bangladesh Institute of Sport) where they give trials to raw talent spotted at various cities around the country. The camps have developed national stars not only in cricket but also football, boxing and athletics. Everything I learnt was from there and the coaches they had - Salahuddin, who is our fielding coach now, and Fahim Nasmulla-uddin. These two guys helped me a lot about batting and bowling. I always tried to bowl spin but they made me more polished.
How did your parents have an influence on your career (his father is a government employee and works in a bank)?
When I got the chance to be admitted in BKSP that was a very big decision for me as I was in Class 9 at the time and it meant I had to go back to Class 8 and study for an extra year. So my parents helped me to take that decision, which was not easy for them. Fortunately that decision worked for me.
Education seems an important part of your life after you missed the Asia Cup in 2008 to take 12 O Levels. Are you still studying?
Right now I am specialising in English and have been admitted to AIUB (American International University of Bangladesh). The class started on May 24 so I will have to catch up. I feel this course will help my cricket. I don’t think I will miss too much cricket, they are very keen to help me combine my cricket and studies.
You are now one of the star sporting figures from Bangladesh. Do you like the fame that comes with this status?
I enjoy the fame very much. People always want autographs and photos - all over Asia, especially India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, the fans just love cricket. When I scored 92 against Sri Lanka when we won the match recently, I received something like 1,000 missed calls and 700 SMS messages. These people found my number somehow!
You took seven wickets in an innings against New Zealand last year. Was this the match that showed that you can be a great bowler as well as batsman?
Before then I wasn’t a regular spinner in a Test match but since then I became a front-line spinner and have regularly taken five wickets. That match was a turnaround for my bowling.
So who is the toughest batsman you have ever faced?
Graeme Smith would be one of them because he played me well, and also Ashwell Prince and Matthew Hayden – mostly the left-handed batsmen because it is easier for them (with the ball spinning into them). In terms of the toughest bowler I would say Andrew Flintoff - I faced him once in the 2007 World Cup.
How does it feel to be ahead of Flintoff, Jacques Kallis and Co. as the number one-ranked all-rounder in limited overs cricket?
I didn’t plan for this, I just wanted to play cricket and enjoy my life. But now I want to be one of the best cricketers in the world – in Tests, 50-over and T20. I also have ambitions for my team as well, I want to see them in the top three in the world. I had mixed feelings about reaching No. 1. I didn’t realise I was that close (to the top). I just enjoy my cricket and each time I go out on to the field I try to improve myself. I never thought ‘I am better than Flintoff or Kallis’ – I just play my cricket. The last six months have been excellent with everything going so well, at batting, bowling and fielding. I am enjoying every moment, I like to take on challenges
What can Bangladesh realistically achieve at the 2009 ICC World Twenty20?
Our target is to get to the second round and play all the big teams. In Twenty20 anything can happen and as we showed at the last World Cup we are capable of beating big teams. If we can do it again, that would be nice.
Who is your favourite wicket in your career?
We had a series against South Africa and I took the wicket of AB de Villiers, which was exciting for me because he had never before been out for a duck in Test cricket. I was the first bowler to give him a duck (out stumped). We knew this before and the boys were telling him that this would be the first time you will be out for a duck. We ran around the field afterwards and enjoyed that wicket very much.
Shakib Al Hasan
About Shakib Al Hasan : Shakib Al Hasan, also known as Saqibul Hasan, (born 24 March 1987 in Magura) is a Bangladeshi cricketer who made his One-Day International debut against Zimbabwe in August 2006. He is a left-handed middle order batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He emerged from Bangladesh's only educational sports institution. Hasan is a slow left-arm orthodox. He has played in 12 under-19 ODIs for Bangladesh, taking 15 wickets. He took his first Test wicket against South Africa, bowling AB De Villiers. He has become an increasingly important part of Bangladeshi Test cricket including taking a record breaking seven wicket haul and scoring a half century against New Zealand in October 2008. He then got 5/70 and 96 against Sri Lanka in the Boxing Day test at Dhaka, for which he was named man of the match. He is currently ranked as the best ODI all-rounder in the world according to the ICC ODI rankings. Although he was part of the auction of players for the 2009 Indian Premier League, Hasan was not chosen by any team and no bids were made for him. This was despite being rated as the world's best ODI all-rounder at the time. Mashrafe Mortaza, who was bought in the auction, said \"I would have been a lot happier if Shakib had got a team because he truly deserved it for his sensational form with the bat and ball\"
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
