Mashrafe Breaks into Top 10 ODI ranking

[Sauron]

Just found that Mash is now 8th on ICC ODI Bowlers' rankings. Hoping that these positive signs continue. We are slowly being blessed with a few consistent match turning players.

http://www.icc-cricketrankings.com/

If this has been posted elsewhere, apologies for the redundancy. Mods, pls act as necessary.

[nycpro96]

Just found that Mash is now 8th on ICC ODI Bowlers' rankings. Hoping that these positive signs continue. We are slowly being blessed with a few consistent match turning players.

http://www.icc-cricketrankings.com/

If this has been posted elsewhere, apologies for the redundancy. Mods, pls act as necessary.

he is now 8th! he was 9th last week

[Zeeshan]

he is now 8th! he was 9th last week

lol, so this quantum leap is based on his practises in the nets?

[betaar]

lol, so this quantum leap is based on his practises in the nets?

No, ever since the news of him beating the sh*t out of Shakib came out, he’s been moved up….surprised he’s not #1.

[nycpro96]

mash right now is bowling better than any pacer in the world his variations and line and length and also pace is all matching up and making a perfect pace bowler. mashallah mashrafe mortaza.

[kalpurush]

just found that mash is now 8th on icc odi bowlers' rankings. Hoping that these positive signs continue. We are slowly being blessed with a few consistent match turning players.

http://www.icc-cricketrankings.com/

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[বাংলা]পাকিদের ধরায়ে পয়লা নম্বরে আসার অপেক্ষায় ...:)[/বাংলা]

[Ajfar]

mash right now is bowling better than any pacer in the world his variations and line and length and also pace is all matching up and making a perfect pace bowler. mashallah mashrafe mortaza.

there you go again bro..getting all emotional and everything..yes he is bowling well let's hope he continues

[billah]

The only area where I observed improvement in Mash was length. He is placing the ball at right length at will. This skill improves with more matches & we had back to back series for the last few months against good opposition. This is why he was not taken to the cleaners this time.

He's gonna need more and regular match practice to keep the skill up. Speed, swing, variation and line were always there in Mashrafee's bowling. He struggled to find length in the past, sometime with dire consequences, specially in death overs. This time he was refreshingly accurate with his length.

[Zeeshan]

The only area where I observed improvement in Mash was length. He is placing the ball at right length at will. This skill improves with more matches & we had back to back series for the last few months against good opposition. This is why he was not taken to the cleaners this time.

He's gonna need more and regular match practice to keep the skill up. Speed, swing, variation and line were always there in Mashrafee's bowling. He struggled to find length in the past, sometime with dire consequences, specially in death overs. This time he was refreshingly accurate with his length.

Again, I have to agree with Billah bhai here. Beautifully put and nicely thought out post. :) :flag:

[nycpro96]

i hope mash can learn to reverse swing and bowl effectively with the old ball. that would make him even better.

[cricman]

It wouldn't be an Understatement to call him the best New Ball Bowler in the world, Def in the Top 10.

I would say he's better than Zaheer and Ishant with the new ball but what they can do with the old ball he can't.

Ash did a good job finishing he's spell during the middle overs vs Lanka. (Didn't follow the Zimbabwe matches)

What only gonna make him better is getting a little healthy and keeping him a little grumpy.

[nycpro96]

It wouldn't be an Understatement to call him the best New Ball Bowler in the world, Def in the Top 10.

I would say he's better than Zaheer and Ishant with the new ball but what they can do with the old ball he can't.

Ash did a good job finishing he's spell during the middle overs vs Lanka. (Didn't follow the Zimbabwe matches)

What only gonna make him better is getting a little healthy and keeping him a little grumpy.

definitely agree with this part:D

[fais]

these are now two amazing players - they both better get bought in the ipl with their absurdly cheap prize tags

[nycpro96]

their price tags are WAY too cheap. they will definitely play in IPL because of their low prices though mash and shakib will both get chances to play. this is not good for these two especially according to the recent performances

[simon]

Mash is very economical.
This is something rare for any Fast bwlr.

[arifbd]

mashuallah MAshrafe. hope his performances improve.
the main problem with BAngladeshi bowlers is that they bowl too short like shahadat. and its good to see that MAsh was able to prevent that from happening to him. he just needs to learn how to bowl with the old ball. i am a die-hard Bangladeshi fan but i still think that Ishant SHarma bowls better then Mashrafe. Ishant is also fairly new. He debut in test matches agaisnt Bangladesh in the first test right after the world cup. he didnt get any wickets then thoupgh. he also missed a what was supposed to be a clean catch of of RAjin Salen. Rajin SAleh got out at the next delivery and Tendulkar caught it that time.
Best of Luck Mashrafe.

[nadim 98]

old newsssssssss

[arifbd]

FErnando from Sri Lanka is a great bowler too. did u guys see when he got Junaid Siddique bowled him out in the first innings of the second test. that was a lovely bowled out. it was a yorker that just curved thorugh the air. excellent. i would like to see something like that from Mashrafe.

[jabbar]

these are now two amazing players - they both better get bought in the ipl with their absurdly cheap prize tags

I think it is an insult that Mash is going for 50,000. And Shakib at 75,000? Silliness...
One can only conclude that the prices are based on "marketability" of a player, and not purely cricketing talent.

If I were setting prices, I would add a few zeroes to these numbers: Shakib @ $750,000 and Mash at $500,000 !!! :flag:

[Rifat]

[বাংলা]পাকিদের ধরায়ে পয়লা নম্বরে আসার অপেক্ষায় ...:)[/বাংলা]

ওবায়েদ ভাই, আপনার মুখে ফুল চন্দন পরুক :big_hug:

[arifbd]

this whole ICL business was probably created by the Indians just to attract the BD players and mess up the team. this is to get revenge from BD because India lost against them which was very humilating to them. IPL is also doing the same. IPL is runned by indians and they arent giving the BD players a high value just because they are from BD

HOw come the list doesnt include any indian players? or they in the team for granted. watch the indians value is likely to surpass that of R pointing.

MAsh and shakib deserves much more money

[nycpro96]

I think it is an insult that Mash is going for 50,000. And Shakib at 75,000? Silliness...
One can only conclude that the prices are based on "marketability" of a player, and not purely cricketing talent.

If I were setting prices, I would add a few zeroes to these numbers: Shakib @ $750,000 and Mash at $500,000 !!! :flag:

that would be fantasitc:-D

[arifbd]

ashraful needs some sunscreen. he getiing kala everyday like the West Indies players lol.

[Ajfar]

ashraful needs some sunscreen. he getiing kala everyday like the West Indies players lol.

how abt some fair & lovely...result in just 7 weeks..

[rashed411]

how abt some fair & lovely...result in just 7 weeks..

u just made me log in to say "hahahahahaahah"

[Anher]

No, ever since the news of him beating the sh*t out of Shakib came out, he’s been moved up….surprised he’s not #1.
This is the joke of the Day!!
Well done sir!

[PoorFan]

This TOP 10 list means nothing, unless he keeps his form coming days. Great achievement for a BD cricketer though.

[sandpiper]

Hats off to you Mash :clap::flag:
Hope you move further to topple the top guns

[Purbasha T]

old newsssssssss

Nope, not old, he was 9th for last couple of weeks, but he just got moved to 8th!

[Isnaad]

I think it is an insult that Mash is going for 50,000. And Shakib at 75,000? Silliness...
One can only conclude that the prices are based on "marketability" of a player, and not purely cricketing talent.

If I were setting prices, I would add a few zeroes to these numbers: Shakib @ $750,000 and Mash at $500,000 !!! :flag:

Don't worry, they will show their values with their performances. :)

[tiger1000]

mortaza is ranked this high because he just destroyed zim. i doubt he can do the same against big teams. i think he needs to increase on his average bowling speed by around 4 mph. if he does increase his spead and maintains his line and length i think he can remain in the ODI top ten rankings.

Mortaza should have been around $75k and ashraful should have been around $60k for the IPL base price and shakib's base price should be around $80k

[bangla-red]

IPL base price doesn't matter dammit.

[Shaan]

IPL base price doesn't matter dammit.

Ditto.. I guess this T20 is getting over hyped :(

[bangla-red]

I don't think its overhyped, its just annoying that everyone thinks that higher base prices should be received. Don't get too greedy, better $50000 than $00000

[tiger1000]

IPL is over hyped because there's lot of money envolved and all the world class players are signing for IPL. normally cricket doesnt envolve this much money.

[tiger1000]

I don't think its overhyped, its just annoying that everyone thinks that higher base prices should be received. Don't get too greedy, better $50000 than $00000

i dont really care about the base prices atleast some of our players made it in to the auction. if any temas take them i dont think they will be a regular in the team.

IPL still is slightly over Hyped

[SS]

Mashrafee found back little bit rhythm (length wise) but as we all know he is injury prune. We need to take care of him, he is the only bowler who can serve the country like Imran, Botham, Kalis did for their respective countries. If he remains fit and can serve few more years he will be a very valuable member of our national team.

[crikfreak]

I think it is an insult that Mash is going for 50,000. And Shakib at 75,000? Silliness...
One can only conclude that the prices are based on "marketability" of a player, and not purely cricketing talent.

If I were setting prices, I would add a few zeroes to these numbers: Shakib @ $750,000 and Mash at $500,000 !!! :flag:

tht wud be gr8...

bt i still dont get how ash's base price is higher than mashrafe's... it is an insult to mashrafe... n how is sakib n ash's base price equal??? this auction is nonsense.. the way they've set the base prices is enuf 2 tell u exactly how much they know abt us..

[Tendulkar_Mcgrath]

Mashrafee is our proud! Even India would dream to have a seemer like mashrafee!

[nycpro96]

mortaza is ranked this high because he just destroyed zim. i doubt he can do the same against big teams. i think he needs to increase on his average bowling speed by around 4 mph. if he does increase his spead and maintains his line and length i think he can remain in the ODI top ten rankings.

Mortaza should have been around $75k and ashraful should have been around $60k for the IPL base price and shakib's base price should be around $80k

mash bowled amazing against sri lanka too.

[Murad]

A long interview from SHamokal with Mashrafe Mortaza

http://www.shamokal.com/details.php?nid=101279

[AsifTheManRahman]

Only 200 wickets? I don't get this guy.

[zainab]

I hope based on this record that Mash gets auctioned in the IPL, but IMO, he is going very cheaply.
Other players from England, Australia and WI who have no good record are fetching a better price. these Indians are shameless for placing such low prices on their fellow Asians.

[tiger1000]

mash bowled amazing against sri lanka too.

but he bowled at bangladesh and he is in good form. if he went outside of southasia he wont be as effective.

[tiger1000]

mortaza should have had a base price of around £75k. i dont think he will be as effective in 20/20 becuase he hasnt got a lot variation of speed and length.

[SS]

Only 200 wickets? I don't get this guy.
ATMR shaheb ki ar korben...Mash is getting injured almost every year...and as he mentioned how many times we get to bowl second time in tests...I think if he continues playing for the country atleast 6 to 7 more years he can easily get that in ODI, but not sure how he will achieve that target in test. Even he ages or reduce his speed, he should stay with the team as a third pacer (Chacha did why not him). But his presence sometimes really boost BD performance. I hope other players also start performing like him and then we will see not only ranking improvements but overall team's success.

[SS]

A long interview from SHamokal with Mashrafe Mortaza

http://www.shamokal.com/details.php?nid=101279

Great interview. He had bad times first half of 2008 and we saw where our team went. Last half he got little better and ended the year in a good note. I hope the coaching is helping him and he stays fit for 2009.

[nycpro96]

but he bowled at bangladesh and he is in good form. if he went outside of southasia he wont be as effective.

y not.the mirpur pitches were fine for pacers. actually one of the best pace friendly pitch in the subcontinent after a long time. especially those test pitches.

[arifbd]

I hope based on this record that Mash gets auctioned in the IPL, but IMO, he is going very cheaply.
Other players from England, Australia and WI who have no good record are fetching a better price. these Indians are shameless for placing such low prices on their fellow Asians.


Indians hate the BD players because BD beat them in the WC and knocked them out of the WC. That is why India played BD right after the WOrld cup. to prove to the world that they are a better team then BD


go mashrafe. i just hope is balling is consistent and his batiing gets a little better. hope fully he will be able to score 1\2 century in IPL

[nycpro96]

Indians hate the BD players because BD beat them in the WC and knocked them out of the WC. That is why India played BD right after the WOrld cup. to prove to the world that they are a better team then BD


go mashrafe. i just hope is balling is consistent and his batiing gets a little better. hope fully he will be able to score 1\2 century in IPL

that would be funny:lol::lol:

[Dhrubo]

that would be funny:lol::lol:
I think by 1/2 he meant half a century as in 50 runs, which I do not find funny at all.

[nycpro96]

I think by 1/2 he meant half a century as in 50 runs, which I do not find funny at all.

oh my bad. thought he meant 1-2 centuries. i agree mash should definitely blast a 14 ball 50.:-D

[shamster]

Our bowling has always been good, now we have that recognised- but it is our batting that stinks.

[nycpro96]

our batting is too inconsistent. we have good batsmen but they just dont seem to be on form too much

[BANFAN]

Hope he looks for the top spot for pride, with additonal security of life after the IPL Auction.

[nycpro96]

i hope mash is the breakthrough bowler this year in IPL

[srtor]

these are now two amazing players - they both better get bought in the ipl with their absurdly cheap prize tags

Who are you calling cheap! Mashrafe got in the IPL with 600,000k (3/5 of a million!). Ashraful, yes he might be a steal in for Mumbai.

[CholCholBD]

he has the potential to move into the top 3 by the end of the pak series...which is very probable. I will reserve my comments about him moving to #1 but u know where my heart is...Go to #1 Mash!

[Purbasha T]

Lol, I was just looking at the reports of MSN about the current cricket rankings. I noticed something funny in the list of bowlers; let's see who else does... :-D

http://sports.in.msn.com/cricket/stories/article.aspx?cp-documentid=2069997

[Miraz]

Lol, I was just looking at the reports of MSN about the current cricket rankings. I noticed something funny in the list of bowlers; let's see who else does... :-D

http://sports.in.msn.com/cricket/stories/article.aspx?cp-documentid=2069997

Hmm... they have created a new country. Three ....desh in a row. :D

[Zeeshan]

freudian slip

[MohammedC]

7.Stuart Broad (Engladesh)


:lol:

[Neel Here]

I hope based on this record that Mash gets auctioned in the IPL, but IMO, he is going very cheaply.
Other players from England, Australia and WI who have no good record are fetching a better price. these Indians are shameless for placing such low prices on their fellow Asians.

opened your mouth too soon did you ?? :-D
also, why should any team pay a high price for a player just because he is asian. the IPL teams are formed to win matches, not for international relations.

if the player is good, like mash he will get the appropriate price.

[nycpro96]

Engladesh lol

[Rabz]

You guys havent heard of Engladesh before???? OMG!!!
Its a former colony of the once mighty Bongodesh Empire.

[nycpro96]

just googled engladesh and its a bangla-english website

[nycpro96]

^^^^^http://www.engladesh.com/

[kalpurush]

opened your mouth too soon did you ?? :-D

Very easy to say it now...!;)

[rashed411]

^^^^^http://www.engladesh.com/

made in sylhet :-p proud sylhety... :-D

look its me
http://www.engladesh.com/rashed.html

[Miraz]

^^^^^http://www.engladesh.com/

That's a cool site.

[nycpro96]

That's a cool site.

it is

[Zeeshan]

that Mongela person seems to be a....for a lack of better euphemism...rhymes with governor blagojevich

[Mav]

Thats good to see. we have 2 bowlers in top ten rankings.

[nycpro96]

really good to see
want to see mash #1 though one day

[Antora]

really good to see
want to see mash #1 though one day

Bro, I think we all would. The day that happens, I'm throwing a party xD

[nycpro96]

Bro, I think we all would. The day that happens, I'm throwing a party xD

we'll all throw a party together lol