Barisal...all the way

[Imtiazk]

To be honest, I know very little about the "other" players. I am aware that Barisal has the dubious distinction of being the weakest team.

What the heck.. it is my ancestral home and I am backing Barisal all the way.

C'mon Hannan Sarkar. Who are the others ?

[Sohel]

Aha my late step-dad's country, a beautiful place I know rather well.

Shahriar Nafees, Talha Jubair, Raquibul "Triple Hundred" Hasan and Shaheen Hossain, a damn good keeper from what I hear, loads of dismissals so far ... :)

Here's the team: -

BARISAL: Shahriar Nafees (captain), Hannan Sarkar, Imran Ahmed, Raquibul Hasan, Nasiruddin Faruque, Shaheen Hossain (wicketkeeper), Abul Bashar, Arafat Salauddin, Ali Arman Rajan, Talha Jubair, Sajjadul Islam, Debobroto Paul, Lablur Rahman, Tarikul Islam, Humayun Kabir, Ahsanullah Hasan, Raisul Islam, Proshenjit Bose, Monowar Hossain, Ariful Haque.

[Imtiazk]

Aha my late step-dad's country, a beautiful place I know rather well.

Shahriar Nafees, Talha Jubair, Raquibul "Triple Hundred" Hasan and Shaheen Hossain, a damn good keeper from what I hear, loads of dismissals so far ... :)

Here's the team: -

BARISAL: Shahriar Nafees (captain), Hannan Sarkar, Imran Ahmed, Raquibul Hasan, Nasiruddin Faruque, Shaheen Hossain (wicketkeeper), Abul Bashar, Arafat Salauddin, Ali Arman Rajan, Talha Jubair, Sajjadul Islam, Debobroto Paul, Lablur Rahman, Tarikul Islam, Humayun Kabir, Ahsanullah Hasan, Raisul Islam, Proshenjit Bose, Monowar Hossain, Ariful Haque.

Thanks. So any possible rehabilitation of Sarkar could possibly come at the expense of Nafees. More likely, the other opening position with Omar off the scene. I can hear the cheers already.

Apart from Talha, I don't think I have heard of anyone else. This 300 you refer to, was this in a first class match ?

[Sohel]

Thanks. So any possible rehabilitation of Sarkar could possibly come at the expense of Nafees. More likely, the other opening position with Omar off the scene. I can hear the cheers already.

You mean the "drums" as in conundrum? ... :)

Apart from Talha, I don't think I have heard of anyone else. This 300 you refer to, was this in a first class match ?

313 from the last NCL season, the only FC triple hundred to date.

[Imtiazk]

You mean the "drums" as in conundrum? ... :)



313 from the last NCL season, the only FC triple hundred to date.

conundrum; sharp observation !

[Protic]

:] I support Barisal..why? Cause SNs in the team..and captaining!

[cricket_king]

WOOOOO! Barisal played brilliantly today. 77/9....at least they're still in there :-D

[crikss]

Aha my late step-dad's country, a beautiful place I know rather well.

Shahriar Nafees, Talha Jubair, Raquibul "Triple Hundred" Hasan and Shaheen Hossain, a damn good keeper from what I hear, loads of dismissals so far ... :)



Ariful Haque

What about this guy:smug:

First-class 5 Matches 280 runs Two 50's and One 100...Highest 115...Avg 46.66

Age 14 years 343 days

[Mahir]

Barisal atw... SN and Nirala will lead things alright!

[Imtiazk]

WOOOOO! Barisal played brilliantly today. 77/9....at least they're still in there :-D

Given the amount of time we have given [ and still giving ] the Bangladesh team, I am sure Barisal will come good before long.

[Rabz]

Oh... i could support three teams in this league!!

my ancestral background is Barisal.
banglae jeta bole dada-bari.
my dad was also born over there.

i was born in khulna. spent first few years of my life over there.
my mom is from khulna and hence,my mama-bari.

then my family moved to dhaka. My childhood, growing up, teenage period, all is in dhaka. ( the last 6 1/2 years ive spent in sydney). and now im back in dhaka again.

i got a soft corner for all this places.

But probably, i call dhaka home more than anything.

[akabir77]

SN got fined for Making comments about umpiring...

[Hatebreed]

I thought SN was from Dhaka?

[Eshen]

I thought SN was from Dhaka?
He is. Most of the Barisal team players are from greater Dhaka and Mymensingh regions, with only 2-3 players from Barisal region.

[Imtiazk]

He is. Most of the Barisal team players are from greater Dhaka and Mymensingh regions, with only 2-3 players from Barisal region.

Now I know why we are 77/9. Barisal for the Barisailas ! I hope we will have 11 to make a team though !

[Anher]

[বাংলা]
তোমরা বরিশালের ছৌল, পুঠি মাছ মারতে গিয়া মাইরা আনো বৌল।
[/বাংলা]

[AsifTheManRahman]

Ariful Haque

What about this guy:smug:

First-class 5 Matches 280 runs Two 50's and One 100...Highest 115...Avg 46.66

Age 14 years 343 days

Now that's a good start. Hope he doesn't do a Hasan Raza.

[akabir77]

I thought SN was from Dhaka?

No. He is also the captain of Barishal...

[nasimul]

Read the "Onnokolam" article:
http://www.prothom-alo.com/mcat.news.details.all.php?mid=OA==

[sylhetrulz]

sylhet all the way.

[Fazal]

Looks like Barisal will be ALL THE WAY DOWN !!! Ofcourse along with Sylhet.

[Tigers_eye]

Yup!! The weakest team beat Chittagong which included "Terror" Tamim, his elder brother "the rock" Iqbal, "Boom boom" Aftab, "Mr. Consistant" Nazimuddin, "Super talented" Dhiman Ghosh, "Captain" Ehsan.

Yup! losing to the weakest team makes stronger teams like Chittagong what?

[Fazal]

The Rajshahi, Dhaka and Khulna fans should demand two seperate leagues i.e. the "Super three NCL" and "Bottom three NCL".

Chitagong, Slyhet and Rajshahi is no match to the Super Three.

[akabir77]

The Rajshahi, Dhaka and Khulna fans should demand two seperate leagues i.e. the "Super three NCL" and "Bottom three NCL".

Chitagong, Slyhet and Rajshahi is no match to the Super Three.

kire bhai dui party tei Rajshahi ken? Pilot ato prio?

[Rabz]

A two tier NCL u suggest?

[Fazal]

kire bhai dui party tei Rajshahi ken? Pilot ato prio?


Thukku I meant barisal in 2nd tier NCL.

[Eshen]

The Rajshahi, Dhaka and Khulna fans should demand two seperate leagues i.e. the "Super three NCL" and "Bottom three NCL".
Don't think those fans will do that knowing strengths of teams will vary a lot in the midway of NCL, when national cricketers will be pulled out of the league.

Barisal will probably lose SN only and Sylhet Rahim. Other than that those two teams will keep the same set of players they have now. Khulna and Dhaka will lose half of their 1st XI players to the national team. Rajshahi probably won't lose that many but will still lose their key players i.e. Reza, Mashud, and Zunaed. Chittagong ? Not sure yet how many players they will lose to the national team.

[Fazal]

Nothing to worry for top three teams. The impact of national Players in NCl is a Myth than reality. The strength of top three teams will still be good enough, in some cases they will produce even better result.

For example, Dhaka without Ashraful beat Slyhet by an innings.

[sylhetidt]

barisal is not a good team. they have to take players from other district to make a team. shariar nafees hannan sharkar are dhakaiya players. they suck all the way.

[tonoy]

barisal at top 3! yay!! now to grab the number one spot. Khulna, you're next. I just hope Barisal's batting click. Come on Shariar Nafees, we need to see some double centuries from you. Century then? Decent 50+score then? ok, how about not a duck?

[akabir77]

Barisal was lucky to get some point from round three. the unp should have continued the game and had a result out...

[tonoy]

Barisal was lucky to get some point from round three. the unp should have continued the game and had a result out...

true. I mean they were going to win this game clearly. The umpires just ruined everything. dont worry barisal will become second place by the end of next match ;)

[Tigers_eye]

true. I mean they were going to win this game clearly. The umpires just ruined everything. dont worry barisal will become second place by the end of next match ;)
:floor:

Go Talha destroy everybody. :)

We as Bangladeshi need Shariar Nafees to step up few notches. Where are the knocks against Zim, Kenya? These 1st class bowlers can't be better than them?

[Sohel]

We as Bangladeshi need Shariar Nafees to step up few notches. Where are the knocks against Zim, Kenya? These 1st class bowlers can't be better than them?

Actually, most of them probably ARE ... :)

[Antora]

true. I mean they were going to win this game clearly. The umpires just ruined everything. dont worry barisal will become second place by the end of next match ;)

pheft! barisal was gonna win this match clearly?:-t cof cof cof!
more like dhaka was gonna win... barisal had a chance but they didnt use it properly! i mean 111.. the easiest target!!!!!
and i agree with you about the fact that the UMPIRES RUINED THE GAME!!!!:mad:

[One World]

It should have been at least a 9 wicket win in minimum 12 to 15 overs, Barisal should have batted one day style...this tells us how pathetic is the approach of those teams against a match.

[BANFAN]

Oh... i could support three teams in this league!!

my ancestral background is Barisal.
banglae jeta bole dada-bari.
my dad was also born over there.

i was born in khulna. spent first few years of my life over there.
my mom is from khulna and hence,my mama-bari.

then my family moved to dhaka. My childhood, growing up, teenage period, all is in dhaka. ( the last 6 1/2 years ive spent in sydney). and now im back in dhaka again.

i got a soft corner for all this places.

But probably, i call dhaka home more than anything.

Hey you seem to be migrating through generations, are u finally settling in Sydny? or still working on another ? ha ha..:) Sorry joking bro.

Love Barishal though,

Firmly rooted in Barishal for generations !!!

[Sohel]

Barisal has good variety in their bowling attack, while the batting, led by the incomparable Hannan Sarkar, lives and dies with young Raquibul Hassan's bat as Shahriar Nafees continues to falter.

With tall, aggressive, and pacy Suman Saha looking to be the most dangerous of the lot, and Talha Jubair's clever manipulation of line, length and repertore of swing and movement off the seam showing the way for the pacier and more balanced Sajidul Islam, they have a pace attack that can trouble any NCL side. Both Suman and Sajid look to be genuine test cricket prospects alongside a resurgent Talha before long.

Abul Bashar AbBa is a tenacious, no-frills spinner in the scrappy tradition of the late Manjarul Islam Rana, and with his partner Tariqul Islam capable of useful spells of his own, opposition batsmen are likely to give their wickets away lured into both forced and unforced errors. Arafat Saluddin the so called all-rounder, is still the overweight liability he has always been.

Sadly, Barisal's pathetic fielding and clueless, HaBa-esque captaincy don't help the cause of their good bowlers any. They need more Raquibuls and less Shahriar Nafeeses trying to catch and stop balls.

[Imtiazk]

Today was not a good day for us ! Though, on the bright side, finally Kapali came good. Oh, Hannan, where are thou ?

[Imtiazk]

At the half way point, written off Barisal are just a point adrift of mightly Dhaka. Recognised now as having the best opening bowlers [ yes, ahead of Rasel and Murtaza ]. Only the batting has lacked teeth, particularly, Nafees and my old favourite, Hannan Sarkar.

[Mahir]

SN needs to justify his stardom with some immediate performances. As the captain and the team's opening batsman, he has a ton of responsibility to shoulder. I personally always considered him the future captain of the national team, and sadly, he hasnt given me a lot to cheer so far in this NCL.

[Imtiazk]

In the War of the Underdogs, Barisal is giving Sylhet a real pasting:

http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/engine/current/match/314077.html

Barisal have declared after taking a lead of 200. Sylhet managed to score only 183 despite the Barisal attack lacking both Talha and Sajid. Barisal's 383 for the loss of only 5 wickets included the incomparable Hannan Sarkar scoring 70 but also encouragingly Abul Bashar , "the Jonty Rhodes of Bangladesh", scoring 82 not out. Raqibul Hasan , for once, failed scoring only 36.
Sylhet have already lost 2 wickets for 4 runs. Barisal now have only Kapali between them and victory. Arafat Salahuddin being the bowling hero so far.

[Naimul_Hd]

Barishailla shob chup ken ???

Awaz dao bhai shahebera !! :D

Dhaka eibar conspiracy kore Barishal theke player niye gese....kintu tatey ki !! amader young guns rai kafi... onnanno team der nakani chubani khaoyanor jonno :D

[Habib]

^So you are a Barishailla Naimul vai. Maybe we(Khulna) shall go easy on you.

[Naimul_Hd]

^So you are a Barishailla Naimul vai. Maybe we(Khulna) shall go easy on you.

:)

I must confess, i aint a true Barishailla. I cant even speak in Barishailla language. My friends, from other districts, are good mimickers than me.

My dada bari is in Barishal but hardly visited there as my grand parents passed away since i was a kid. I grew up in Dhaka and lived my life mostly in Dhaka.

Since, nobody supporting Barishal team here, i took the courage to support them so that they dnt feel alone. However, it would be a big lie if i say i have no feelings for Barishal. After all, its my fathers home. :) :flag:

[Habib]

^Well, I've the same reason for supporting Khulna.

[max410]

To be honest, I know very little about the "other" players. I am aware that Barisal has the dubious distinction of being the weakest team.

What the heck.. it is my ancestral home and I am backing Barisal all the way.

C'mon Hannan Sarkar. Who are the others ?
No offense bro bu HANNAN SHARKAR suxs as a batsmen everytime he tries to play drive shot the ball goes to the keeper or the slip fielder he had done that numerous time however there are other better player than him in BARISAL i am pretty sure of that

[Naimul_Hd]

No offense bro bu HANNAN SHARKAR suxs as a batsmen everytime he tries to play drive shot the ball goes to the keeper or the slip fielder he had done that numerous time however there are other better player than him in BARISAL i am pretty sure of that

He actually made this comment 3 years back in 2007 when Hannan Sharkar was at his peak and he was the only star player in Barishal team. (i am afraid, he is still now in this current team :()

Anyway, i agree that technically Hannan Sharkar is not perfect but you cant deny the fact that he performs well in Domestic circuit quite often. Just like Tushar Imran/ Faisal (Dickens).

Talking about other good players, as Isam bhai mentioned, Barisal have some good young players like opening batsman Asif Ahmed, off-spinner Sohag Gazi, batsmen Fazle Rabbi and Reazur Rahman and paceman Kamrul Islam Rabbi.

Lets see how they perform.

[bujhee kom]

Amar mone boley Barisal bhalo dholai khabe!

[al-Sagar]

Amar mone boley Barisal bhalo dholai khabe!

surf excel naki wheel power white ???

[Naimul_Hd]

Amar mone boley Barisal bhalo dholai khabe!

:lol::lol::lol:

Barishal is definitely underdog here ! so be careful, pocha chamukh e jeno pa na katey ! :smug:

[Naimul_Hd]

Go Barishal, GO Raqibul, Go SN !!!!

Make them all cry like sissy !!! :D

[ashraful1]

Raqibul scored a lovely hundred let's hope he can transfer this type of performance in the international stage, his strike rate was 100+ something which u don't see often with the rock man
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[Eshen]

Well, they finally found two good cricketers from Barisal - Rabbi and Rabbi (Kamrul and Fazle). I hope more good cricketers from the region will come along and Barisal will finally stop stealing players from other divisions ;)

[Naimul_Hd]

Well, they finally found two good cricketers from Barisal - Rabbi and Rabbi (Kamrul and Fazle). I hope more good cricketers from the region will come along and Barisal will finally stop stealing players from other divisions ;)

Do you not worry brother. Barisal is called "Venice of East" ! They are famous for Exporting goods like, Rice Fish, Betel leafs, bidi (local tobacco) and handicrafts...hopefully from now on, we will start Exporting Cricket players as well....no more importing ! :)

Having said that, Barisal cricket team is still in their initial stages like early days of Bangladesh cricket team. No doubt about their talent, only things missing are proper guidelines and financial help. Hopefully that will also be solved with the passage of time. :)

[Eshen]

Naim bhai, oto talent koi dekhlen?! Oi divisioner dui-er beshi FC cricketero to nai!

[Naimul_Hd]

Naim bhai, oto talent koi dekhlen?! Oi divisioner dui-er beshi FC cricketero to nai!

ache bhai ache....kintu proper channel er ovabe uthe ashte parteche na...shobai dhaka mukhi ! barisal team er hoye khelle club, 1st div league e khela jabe na bole, keo barisal e thakte chay na...this is what i heard from my cousin who used to play in Barisal leagues back in 3-4 years ago.

[Eshen]

^^Well, I see nothing wrong with wanting to settle in Dhaka and to play for Dhaka clubs. But if they are talented, they should be preferred over players from other divisions, to make up Barisal team.

It does not make sense to me why playing for Barisal should hamper their club careers. If so, all those players from Dhaka (plus Shafaq from Rajshahi) would not crowd Barisal team.

[Naimul_Hd]

^^ I totally agree with you Eshen bhai. Lets hope Barisal will start producing quality players with proper management and opportunities.

[FagunerAgun]

Yeah! My birthplace. The best of luck, Barisal.

[Naimul_Hd]

Nah....Barisal is too damn good with this vanga chura team !! Now they beat Rajshahi (so called another National team of BD.... :D )



দিনের সবচেয়ে উত্তেজনাময় ম্যাচটি হয়েছে ঢাকায়। ৮৬ রানে ৫ উইকেট পড়ে যাওয়ার পর জুবায়ের (৪৬) ও আনিসুরের (৬১) ৮৪ রানের জুটির সৌজন্যে ৫০ ওভারে ২২০ রান তুলেছিল রাজশাহী। ওপেনার ফজলে রাব্বি ও হান্নান সরকারের ফিফটি এবং শাহীনের ৪৭ রানে ভালোই এগোচ্ছিল বরিশাল। কিন্তু পিছিয়ে পড়ছিল তারা রান-বলের হিসাবে। শেষ পর্যন্ত শেষ দুই ওভারে ২০ রান তুলে বরিশালের জয় নিশ্চিত করেন আরাফাত সালাউদ্দিন ও ইফতেখার নাঈম।

শেষ ওভারে ৯ আর শেষ বলে দরকার ছিল ৪ রান। ফরহাদ রেজার সেই বলে বাউন্ডারি মেরে বরিশালকে টানটান ম্যাচ জিতিয়েছেন আরাফাত সালাউদ্দিন। অবশ্য মিরপুরে রাজশাহীর বিপক্ষে ৩ উইকেটের এই জয়ে দৃশ্যত বরিশালের খুব বেশি উপকার হয়নি, ক্ষতি হয়নি রাজশাহীরও। কারণ দুই দলই আগে থেকে দ্বিতীয় রাউন্ড নিশ্চিত করে ফেলেছিল। লাভ বলতে এই পয়েন্টগুলো দ্বিতীয় রাউন্ডে সঙ্গে যাবে।


Source : http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2010-11-06/news/107006

[FagunerAgun]

Wow! Go Barisal Go.

[Naimul_Hd]

Barisal Vs Rajshahi Scorecard (http://www.cricinfo.com/bdeshdomestic-2010/engine/current/match/482609.html)


Fazle Mahmud (Rabbi) and Kamrul Islam (Rabbi) are turning out to be two real gem of Barisal. :)

[BANFAN]

Barisal is lacking supporters as well :) . Good to see they are playing well. Get the cup guys.

[Naimul_Hd]

Barisal is lacking supporters as well :) . Good to see they are playing well. Get the cup guys.

haha...yeah...Barisal is my dadabari...my grandparents died when i was a baby. Since then i went there only twice in my life (shame on me).

So, i thought it would be a great idea to redeem myself if i support Barisal all the way in NCL. and here i am...rooting for Barisal. :)

GO BARISAL GO !!!!

[Habib]

haha...yeah...Barisal is my dadabari...my grandparents died when i was a baby. Since then i went there only twice in my life (shame on me).

So, i thought it would be a great idea to redeem myself if i support Barisal all the way in NCL. and here i am...rooting for Barisal. :)

GO BARISAL GO !!!!

Naimul vai, your grandparents also liked Khulna very much just like other Barisailla people. So you also have to support Khulna to make them pleased with you.

[Naimul_Hd]

Naimul vai, your grandparents also liked Khulna very much just like other Barisailla people. So you also have to support Khulna to make them pleased with you.

hahaha....thik dhorchen habibi bhaiya !! i had such wonderful childhood memories in Khulna. i can surely say that i had spent the most beautiful and precious time of my life there thanks to my father's govt job. I studied in Khulna Zila School from class 2-5. We used to live in "Moulovipara" near to Tutpara. Ohh man...i can still remember all the streets, roads, schools, cinema halls, new markets, zia hall, royal hotel !!! :)

thanks habib bhai amar purano diner kotha mone koraye deyar jonno !!! :big_hug:

[Night_wolf]

hahaha....thik dhorchen habibi bhaiya !! i had such wonderful childhood memories in Khulna. i can surely say that i had spent the most beautiful and precious time of my life there thanks to my father's govt job. I studied in Khulna Zila School from class 2-5. We used to live in "Moulovipara" near to Tutpara. Ohh man...i can still remember all the streets, roads, schools, cinema halls, new markets, zia hall, royal hotel !!! :)

thanks habib bhai amar purano diner kotha mone koraye deyar jonno !!! :big_hug:

Khulna is a beautiful city...akebare niribili chimcham!..dhakar motona...khunla unite admission xm dite jeye amar khulnar sathe ai porichoyta..khub icha chilo khulna unite porar but basa thek dhakar baire jete dilona:head:

[Naimul_Hd]

ekmatro Ershad Shikdar chara ar shob kichui bhalo khulna' r. :)

[Naimul_Hd]

So, Barishal defeated the cup contender Rajshahi two consecutive matches.
With this win, Barishal tops the point table. :)

[Naimul_Hd]

http://paloadmin.prothom-aloblog.com:8088/resize/maxDim/340x1000/img/uploads/media/2010-11-08-19-26-25-069205400-rabbi.jpg

Good all round performance by Fazle Mahmud Rabbi !!

http://www.cricinfo.com/bdeshdomestic-2010/engine/current/match/485828.html

[Rabz]

Rabbi is turning out to be a good prospect for us.
Good batting at the top plus bowling LEGBREAK.
We can certainly use one of that instead of yet another SLA.

He might have to wait for a while but is surely letting his presence felt.
Carry on..!!

[FagunerAgun]

So, Barishal defeated the cup contender Rajshahi two consecutive matches.
With this win, Barishal tops the point table. :)
I am glad to hear that. Go all the way Barisal. :D

[BANFAN]

Naimul vai, your grandparents also liked Khulna very much just like other Barisailla people. So you also have to support Khulna to make them pleased with you.

That's not right ;)

[Naimul_Hd]

Barisal is in the final.....yaayyyyy !!!! :D

both my team is in the final....Dhaka n Barisal...whoever wins, me happy !!! :D

[Naimul_Hd]

]বরিশালে ক্রিকেট-কাঠামোই নেই (http://www.prothom-alo.com/detail/date/2010-11-13/news/108784)

লিগজুড়ে দুর্দান্ত পারফরম্যান্স করা বরিশাল কাল ঢাকার বিপক্ষে হেরে ছিটকে পড়তে বসেছিল ফাইনালের আগেই। কিন্তু মুখোমুখি লড়াইয়ের ফলে তারাই উঠল ফাইনালে। সেই অনুভূতি ও বরিশালের ক্রিকেট নিয়ে কথা বলেছেন শাহরিয়ার নাফীস

 হেরেও ফাইনালে উঠে চমকে গেছেন?
শাহরিয়ার নাফীস: নাহ্, চমকাব কেন? আমরা তো জানতাম, হেড-টু-হেড ফলাফলে আমরা একটু সুবিধাজনক অবস্থায় আছি।

 হারের পরই তাহলে হিসাবটা জেনে গিয়েছিলেন?
শাহরিয়ার: না। পুরো পরিষ্কার ছিলাম না। ফলে ম্যাচ হেরে গিয়ে সবাই খুব ভেঙে পড়েছিল। নিশ্চিত হতে পারছিলাম না, ফাইনালে উঠেছি কিনা।

 কখন নিশ্চিত হলেন?
শাহরিয়ার: টুর্নামেন্ট কমিটির কাছ থেকে জেনে আমাদের ম্যানেজার সবাইকে জানিয়েছেন।

 এটা জানার পর দলের প্রতিক্রিয়া কী?
শাহরিয়ার: দলের বেশির ভাগ তো খুব তরুণ। খুব আনন্দ পেয়েছে সবাই। আসলে আমরা ফাইনালে না উঠতে পারলে সেটা ক্রিকেটীয় দিক থেকেই এই দলটার প্রতি অবিচার হতো।

 কীভাবে?
শাহরিয়ার: দেখুন, এই টুর্নামেন্টের সর্বোচ্চ রানসংগ্রহকারী বরিশালের ফজলে রাব্বি, সর্বোচ্চ উইকেটশিকারি বরিশালের কামরুল ইসলাম। টুর্নামেন্টের ব্যক্তিগত সেরা ইনিংস, সেরা বোলিং পারফরম্যান্সও আমাদের দুজন খেলোয়াড়ের। আমরা এই শেষ ম্যাচটা আগ পর্যন্ত দারুণ ক্রিকেট খেলেছি। তাই আমাদের ফাইনালে ওঠাটা ক্রিকেটের সঠিক বিচার।

 আপনি যাঁদের কথা বলছেন, সেই রাব্বি-কামরুলরা তো সত্যিকার অর্থে বরিশালের প্রথম প্রজন্মের ক্রিকেটার...
নাফীস: ঠিক এভাবে বলা যাবে না। একসময় টোটাম ভাই, ফারুক কামালরা শীর্ষ পর্যায়ে খেলেছেন। পরে দীর্ঘদিন শাহীন ভাই ছাড়া বরিশালের স্থানীয় ক্রিকেটার কেউ ছিলেন না। আর এখন আমি আর আবিদ (ইফতেখার নাঈম) ছাড়া ওই অর্থে ঢাকাভিত্তিক কোনো ক্রিকেটারই বরিশাল দলে নেই। সবাই বরিশালের ক্রিকেটার। সে অর্থে প্রথম প্রজন্ম বলা যায়।

 এই প্রজন্মটা কীভাবে উঠে এল?
নাফীস: যদিও রাব্বির অভিষেক হয়েছিল ২০০৩ সালে, কিন্তু সত্যিকার অর্থে এই প্রজন্মটা উঠে এসেছে সর্বশেষ জাতীয় লিগের চার দিনের ম্যাচ থেকে। সেবার বিসিবি আইন করে দিয়েছিল, কোনো বিভাগীয় দলে ৫ জনের বেশি অন্য বিভাগের খেলোয়াড় খেলতে পারবে না। আমরা বাধ্য হয়ে স্থানীয় যারা ভালো করছে, এই রাব্বি-সোহাগ-কামরুল-আসিফদের দলে নিয়ে এলাম। ওরা একটু আলোয় এসেই দুর্দান্ত পারফর্ম করছে।

 রাব্বিকে কেমন দেখছেন?
নাফীস: দুর্দান্ত। একেবারে ন্যাচারাল ট্যালেন্ট। এখনো পর্যন্ত সেই মানের কোচিং-টোচিং পায়নি। তার পরও শীর্ষ পর্যায়ে দুর্দান্ত পারফরম্যান্স করছে। একটু পরিচর্যা পেলে অনেক দূর যাবে।

 বরিশালের ক্রিকেট-কাঠামো কেমন? কী দেখে এদের দলে নেওয়া হচ্ছে?
নাফীস: সেই অর্থে বরিশালে ক্রিকেট-কাঠামোই নেই। লিগ হয়, সেখাকার পারফরম্যান্স দেখা হয়। রাব্বি ঢাকা প্রিমিয়ারে খেলছিল, কামরুল অনূর্ধ্ব-১৯ দলে খেলেছে। এভাবে বাছাই করা হয়েছে।

 বরিশালে ক্রিকেট-কাঠামো নেই বলছেন?
নাফীস: কিচ্ছু নেই। ক্রিকেট খেলার মতো একটা ভালো মাঠ এখনো নেই। সেটা দূরে থাক, ছেলেগুলো যে সারা বছর অনুশীলন করবে, সে সুবিধাও নেই। একটা ভাঙা জিমনেসিয়াম আছে। ক্রিকেটাররাই পয়সা খরচ করে সেটা সারিয়ে নিয়েছে। বৃষ্টি হলে পানি পড়ে। এই অবস্থার মধ্যেও যে ছেলেরা ক্রিকেট খেলছে, এই পর্যায়ে উঠে আসছে, এই তো কত!

 উন্নয়নকল্পে আর কোনো উদ্যোগ নেই?
নাফীস: জাতীয় লিগ থেকে আমরা কিছু টাকা বাঁচিয়েছি। এটা দিয়ে অন্তত অনুশীলনের জন্য কিছু ব্যবস্থা করব। বরিশালের মেয়র সাহেবসহ কয়েকজন স্থানীয় মানুষ এগিয়ে আসার কথা দিয়েছেন।

I hope recent performances of Barisal will encourage Local admins to develop cricket structure in Barisal. BCB also needs to take some initiatives here. They cant just afford to hold back !!