al Furqaan
January 15, 2008, 03:18 PM
better late than never...
Tamim Iqbal (152 runs @ 50.66)
His consistency in both the ODI and Test series was mind-boggling. Not a single big score, but his regularity was just as impressive. His technique and temperement seemed to have skyrocket as well. More improvements need to be made, but he was our lone shining star for the tour.
Grade: A+
Junaed Siddique (90 runs @ 22.50)
One good score in that big partnership with TI, yet Big Z did not look to comfy to me. But he appears to have that temperement that so few BD batsmen possess. I expect big things from the big man, starting with the proteas in a few weeks time.
Grade: C+
Habibul Bashar (60 runs @ 15.00)
Yes he scored 3000 runs and for that he should be saluted. Thank you Sumon bhai! However, the fact remains that HaBa, as he is often known around these parts nowadays, was lucky to score the runs he did. Perhaps half of his runs came off of dangerous edges over the slip cordon. The time has come.
Grade: D-
Mohammad Ashraful (59 runs @ 14.75)
He got two bad calls from four innings, and thats enough to ruin anyone's stats. Especially considering he would have scored a big one in the 2nd Test. However, he is not going to get a good grade, not by his standards at least.
Grade: C
Shahriar Nafees (62 runs @ 15.50)
True, he didn't score heavily, but at the point that he came into the game, the match was already barely an hour old and already lost. So who can blame him for cavalier batting performances?
Grade: C
Aftab Ahmed (30 runs @ 10.00)
This boy seriously needs to work on his mental approach in both forms of the game. He is too talented to drop, and I have full faith that he will improve. Maybe not to become a game breaker, but if he can eventually average 40 with the bat a la Ganguly, I'll be more than pleased.
Grade: D-
Sakib al Hasan (46 runs @ 46.00)
If ever there was an average that belies the truth, this is it. Looked totally out of sorts all series, except for the final innings (according to CricInfo). Lets hope that was the beggining of solidity from Sakib.
Grade: C-
Mushfiqur Rahim (21 runs @ 5.25)
I'd still take him over Pilot who would retire in a year or so anyway. Let Siddons work on a keeper with obvious batting skills. And his keeping always shows promise no matter how many times he might screw up.
Grade: F
Mashrafee bin Mortaza (53 runs @ 13.25)
In light of the other batsmen, those numbers look fine. However, most BC members who have actually seen him bat are agreed that he is a far cry from the fellow who scored 79 and 70 against India last summer to say nothing of the guy who smashed 4 consecutive 6s in an over.
Grade: D-
Mashrafee bin Mortaza (7 wickets @ 26.85)
Those numbers are fine, in fact they're world class. And we haven't even started talking about lack of pressure created by our batting totals. Factor that in, and the dropped catches off his bowling, and you're looking at a guy who bowled well enough to average in the teens. Phenomenal.
Grade: A
Shahadat Hossain (5 wickets @ 36.80)
Again, Rajib bowled better than those stats suggest. In the 2nd Test, he was far more brutal than Masri, and thus overall, he was just as good as him except for his slightly high econ. To his credit, was the most economical bowler in the 2nd Test.
Grade: A-
Sajidul Islam (3 wickets @ 58.33)
I'll actually call this a good debut, not spectacular but good. Even factoring in the hammering he took towards the end, his average looks no worse than Tapash Baisya's who not so long ago was our 2nd pace option. If he improves his accuracy, he will be a fantasic, if unassuming, opening partner for Mash.
Grade: C+
Enamul Haque Jr (0 wickets)
He bowled OK. Pitch offered no assistance, I expect him to factor heavily in the series against South Africa. With only Graeme Smith's arm to worry about, I hope the curators are working on a dust bowl for Enam and Sakib.
Grade: C
Sakib al Hasan (2 wickets @ 22)
He is a surpisingly economical bowler in Tests for some reason conceding just 2.31 an over this series and only 2.86 overall in his career. He did what you can expect of a non-frontline bowler (he's more than a part timer, but not a full timer).
Grade: B
Aftab Ahmed (2 wickets @ 15.50)
Boy was he tight, but it was more a matter of the batsmen not trying to gift him a wicket, although thats exactly what Vettori did. All in all, he did more than can be expected of a part timer.
Grade: A
Tamim Iqbal (152 runs @ 50.66)
His consistency in both the ODI and Test series was mind-boggling. Not a single big score, but his regularity was just as impressive. His technique and temperement seemed to have skyrocket as well. More improvements need to be made, but he was our lone shining star for the tour.
Grade: A+
Junaed Siddique (90 runs @ 22.50)
One good score in that big partnership with TI, yet Big Z did not look to comfy to me. But he appears to have that temperement that so few BD batsmen possess. I expect big things from the big man, starting with the proteas in a few weeks time.
Grade: C+
Habibul Bashar (60 runs @ 15.00)
Yes he scored 3000 runs and for that he should be saluted. Thank you Sumon bhai! However, the fact remains that HaBa, as he is often known around these parts nowadays, was lucky to score the runs he did. Perhaps half of his runs came off of dangerous edges over the slip cordon. The time has come.
Grade: D-
Mohammad Ashraful (59 runs @ 14.75)
He got two bad calls from four innings, and thats enough to ruin anyone's stats. Especially considering he would have scored a big one in the 2nd Test. However, he is not going to get a good grade, not by his standards at least.
Grade: C
Shahriar Nafees (62 runs @ 15.50)
True, he didn't score heavily, but at the point that he came into the game, the match was already barely an hour old and already lost. So who can blame him for cavalier batting performances?
Grade: C
Aftab Ahmed (30 runs @ 10.00)
This boy seriously needs to work on his mental approach in both forms of the game. He is too talented to drop, and I have full faith that he will improve. Maybe not to become a game breaker, but if he can eventually average 40 with the bat a la Ganguly, I'll be more than pleased.
Grade: D-
Sakib al Hasan (46 runs @ 46.00)
If ever there was an average that belies the truth, this is it. Looked totally out of sorts all series, except for the final innings (according to CricInfo). Lets hope that was the beggining of solidity from Sakib.
Grade: C-
Mushfiqur Rahim (21 runs @ 5.25)
I'd still take him over Pilot who would retire in a year or so anyway. Let Siddons work on a keeper with obvious batting skills. And his keeping always shows promise no matter how many times he might screw up.
Grade: F
Mashrafee bin Mortaza (53 runs @ 13.25)
In light of the other batsmen, those numbers look fine. However, most BC members who have actually seen him bat are agreed that he is a far cry from the fellow who scored 79 and 70 against India last summer to say nothing of the guy who smashed 4 consecutive 6s in an over.
Grade: D-
Mashrafee bin Mortaza (7 wickets @ 26.85)
Those numbers are fine, in fact they're world class. And we haven't even started talking about lack of pressure created by our batting totals. Factor that in, and the dropped catches off his bowling, and you're looking at a guy who bowled well enough to average in the teens. Phenomenal.
Grade: A
Shahadat Hossain (5 wickets @ 36.80)
Again, Rajib bowled better than those stats suggest. In the 2nd Test, he was far more brutal than Masri, and thus overall, he was just as good as him except for his slightly high econ. To his credit, was the most economical bowler in the 2nd Test.
Grade: A-
Sajidul Islam (3 wickets @ 58.33)
I'll actually call this a good debut, not spectacular but good. Even factoring in the hammering he took towards the end, his average looks no worse than Tapash Baisya's who not so long ago was our 2nd pace option. If he improves his accuracy, he will be a fantasic, if unassuming, opening partner for Mash.
Grade: C+
Enamul Haque Jr (0 wickets)
He bowled OK. Pitch offered no assistance, I expect him to factor heavily in the series against South Africa. With only Graeme Smith's arm to worry about, I hope the curators are working on a dust bowl for Enam and Sakib.
Grade: C
Sakib al Hasan (2 wickets @ 22)
He is a surpisingly economical bowler in Tests for some reason conceding just 2.31 an over this series and only 2.86 overall in his career. He did what you can expect of a non-frontline bowler (he's more than a part timer, but not a full timer).
Grade: B
Aftab Ahmed (2 wickets @ 15.50)
Boy was he tight, but it was more a matter of the batsmen not trying to gift him a wicket, although thats exactly what Vettori did. All in all, he did more than can be expected of a part timer.
Grade: A