cricketboy
February 19, 2006, 01:22 AM
I was just thinking whether our selection process of picking our national team is getting better or not. In 2002 when I was in Bangladesh I wrote a article in daily star(then I was not a BC member, I also found the article in a old thread(http://banglacricket.com/alochona/viewthread.php?tid=647) over here where 1 of the members, SHubho was also wanting to publish his article) about the problems in our selection process. The article was:
First of all, I would like the Bangladesh selectors to remember that they are selecting an international Test match team. They cannot only pick players whom they feel are good enough or on the basis of a single domestic tournament. Past records, experience and consistent form for at least one season are imperative and should be considered.
They picked young Anwar Hossain for the first Test in place of Al Shahriar who was the highest run scorer in South Africa because of Anwar Hossain's good batting form in the recent Challenge Trophy.
Chief selector Alliul Islam also told that they wanted to see whether anybody else could also play in the opening position. So, they should have given chance to Ehsanul or Javed Omar who are specialised opening batsmen rather than Anwar who has negligible experience of opening the batting, and if I do remember he batted at number ten below Mashrafee Bin Murtaza in the A team's tour of India.
Also the batting order was criticised by experts. Everyone felt that No. 3 position, which is the most responsible position, should have been given to Habibul Bashar or any experienced player rather than Mohammad Ashraful, who should bat at No 5 or 6.
I was also very sad to see Naimur Rahman bowling economically rather than bowling to take wickets. But I was very impressed to see the two pacers bowl their heart out. Though Aminul Islam did not get too many runs but he looked quite comfortable at the crease.
The selectors should not only consider the youngsters but also older players like Akram Khan whose experience would help the team in many ways. I would like to advise the selectors not to bring about wholesale changes other than bringing Al-Shahriar or Javed back in the fold and give Anwar a chance to prepare himself to be a fully Test player for future. Best of luck to Bangladesh in the second Test!
Now I think our selection p-rocess is lot better compared to then because of peaople like Athar Ali Khan but we still have problems for reasons like lack of quality players( have to recall players), inconsistency and selectors ignoring domestic performance. (Al Sahariar). Do you think our selction has gotten better?:
Edited on, February 19, 2006, 6:23 AM GMT, by cricketboy.
Edited on, February 19, 2006, 6:28 AM GMT, by cricketboy.
Edited on, February 19, 2006, 7:47 AM GMT, by cricketboy.
First of all, I would like the Bangladesh selectors to remember that they are selecting an international Test match team. They cannot only pick players whom they feel are good enough or on the basis of a single domestic tournament. Past records, experience and consistent form for at least one season are imperative and should be considered.
They picked young Anwar Hossain for the first Test in place of Al Shahriar who was the highest run scorer in South Africa because of Anwar Hossain's good batting form in the recent Challenge Trophy.
Chief selector Alliul Islam also told that they wanted to see whether anybody else could also play in the opening position. So, they should have given chance to Ehsanul or Javed Omar who are specialised opening batsmen rather than Anwar who has negligible experience of opening the batting, and if I do remember he batted at number ten below Mashrafee Bin Murtaza in the A team's tour of India.
Also the batting order was criticised by experts. Everyone felt that No. 3 position, which is the most responsible position, should have been given to Habibul Bashar or any experienced player rather than Mohammad Ashraful, who should bat at No 5 or 6.
I was also very sad to see Naimur Rahman bowling economically rather than bowling to take wickets. But I was very impressed to see the two pacers bowl their heart out. Though Aminul Islam did not get too many runs but he looked quite comfortable at the crease.
The selectors should not only consider the youngsters but also older players like Akram Khan whose experience would help the team in many ways. I would like to advise the selectors not to bring about wholesale changes other than bringing Al-Shahriar or Javed back in the fold and give Anwar a chance to prepare himself to be a fully Test player for future. Best of luck to Bangladesh in the second Test!
Now I think our selection p-rocess is lot better compared to then because of peaople like Athar Ali Khan but we still have problems for reasons like lack of quality players( have to recall players), inconsistency and selectors ignoring domestic performance. (Al Sahariar). Do you think our selction has gotten better?:
Edited on, February 19, 2006, 6:23 AM GMT, by cricketboy.
Edited on, February 19, 2006, 6:28 AM GMT, by cricketboy.
Edited on, February 19, 2006, 7:47 AM GMT, by cricketboy.