Habibul Bashar announces retirement

[Miraz]

Date: Monday, 22 March 2010

BCB Media Release

Habibul Bashar announces retirement

Bangladesh's most successful international captain Habibul Bashar announced today that was retiring from all cricket. Bashar formally notified the BCB today about his decision to end his playing career.

"It has been a terrific journey for me and after two decades of international, first class and cub cricket I feel I have reached the end of the road. The Port City League (PCL) T20 in Sharjah next week will be my last competition as a player," said Bashar in his letter to the BCB.

"It is never easy to give up the game you love so much and especially in my case this moment is very emotional as cricket has been my life.

"I thank the BCB for giving me the honour of captaining Bangladesh and for the support throughout my career. I will cherish the memories of my time in the Bangladesh dressing room and my heartfelt gratitude goes out to all the players, coaches, team officials and staff I have had the privilege of knowing and working with.

"There will always be a special place in my heart for the fans for their warmth and genuine affection.

"As I bid bye I also feel excitement at the way the Bangladesh Cricket Team is progressing. I wish them every success."

BCB President AHM Mustafa Kamal, FCA, MP said Bashar's legacy will inspire future generations of Bangladeshi cricketers.

"We are indebted to this fantastic cricketer who had instilled belief in the players and inspired them to perform. Under his able leadership Bangladesh had tasted the first Test victory and had progressed to the Super Eight stages of the 2007 Cricket World Cup. With his batting he showed others the way to dominate and score at international level. We hope that he will continue to be associated with Bangladesh cricket after his retirement."

Bashar Facts

Age: 37 years
Specialty: Right-handed batsman/Occasional off-break bowler
ODI Debut: Against Sri Lanka at Sharjah on April 6, 1995
ODI Stats:
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</td></tr> <tr> <td style="padding: 0.65pt 1.9pt; border-width: medium medium 1pt; border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(224, 223, 227) rgb(224, 223, 227) rgb(204, 204, 204); background-color: transparent;" valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> ODIs
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</td> <td style="padding: 0.65pt 1.9pt; border-width: medium medium 1pt; border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(224, 223, 227) rgb(224, 223, 227) rgb(204, 204, 204); background-color: transparent;" valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> 105
</td> <td style="padding: 0.65pt 1.9pt; border-width: medium medium 1pt; border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(224, 223, 227) rgb(224, 223, 227) rgb(204, 204, 204); background-color: transparent;" valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> 5
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Bowling: 1 wicket (Best bowling 1/31)

Test Debut: Against India at Dhaka on November 10, 2000
Test Stats:
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</td> <td style="padding: 0.65pt 1.9pt; border-width: medium medium 1pt; border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(224, 223, 227) rgb(224, 223, 227) rgb(204, 204, 204); background-color: transparent;" valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> 60.27
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</td> <td style="padding: 0.65pt 1.9pt; border-width: medium medium 1pt; border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(224, 223, 227) rgb(224, 223, 227) rgb(204, 204, 204); background-color: transparent;" valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> 24
</td> <td style="padding: 0.65pt 1.9pt; border-width: medium medium 1pt; border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(224, 223, 227) rgb(224, 223, 227) rgb(204, 204, 204); background-color: transparent;" valign="top" nowrap="nowrap">

</td> <td style="padding: 0.65pt 1.9pt; border-width: medium medium 1pt; border-style: none none solid; border-color: rgb(224, 223, 227) rgb(224, 223, 227) rgb(204, 204, 204); background-color: transparent;" valign="top" nowrap="nowrap">

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</td></tr></tbody></table>


Media & Communications Department, BCB

[magic boy]

Goodbye Habibul Bashar. We wont forget your contributions to the game and Bangladesh cricket.

[AsifTheManRahman]

So what's next for Bashar?

[Roni_uk]

I am pretty sure I have seen a post like this few months back for the secnd or third time... hmmm. or is it just a Deja Vu.

Anyway - thank you Habibul Bashar (I am pretty sure I have said it before).

[Freehit]

Alhamdulillah!!

[BD-Shardul]

:wave:

[magic boy]

I am pretty sure I have seen a post like this few months back for the secnd or third time... hmmm. or is it just a Deja Vu.

Anyway - thank you Habibul Bashar (I am pretty sure I have said it before).

Déjà vu :p

[Roni_uk]

Déjà vu :p

in English it is Deja Vu :) plus I dont have those funny looking hats for English letters.

[bangla-red]

It means "already seen" :D

[Beamer]

All the best to Bashar. He is top five all time cricketer we have ever produced.

[Ajfar]

He should have made his last game in Bangladesh. At least the home crowd could have gave him a special Good bye like Masud got.

[hoodlum]

Bashar we wont forget your contributions to BD cricket.Thanks alot.

[Zunaid]

Thank you Bashar. Your contributions will not forgotten.

Tribute banned is now up on BC.

[BD-Shardul]

Some pics of Bashar's career:

http://static.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/DB/082001/028883.jpg
Habibul is receiving his Test Cap from BCB President

http://static.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/DB/112000/018005.jpg
Bangladeshi batsman Habibul Bashar (R), watched by Sachin Tendulker (L), hits a ball off Indian pacer Zahir Khan, 10 November 2000, at Bangabandhu National Stadium during this South Asian country's inaugural Test match against India. Bashar hit 71 before being caught by the Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly off Zaheer Khan. Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat.

http://static.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/DB/112001/031652.jpg
Habibul is celebrating his 1st Test century aganst Zimbabwe.

http://static.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/52800/52833.jpg
Habibul-Whatmore Combo

http://static.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/DB/082003/046040.jpg
Habibul Bashar (L) is congratulated by Rajin Saleh (R) after compeleting his century during the fourth day of the first Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Karachi, 23 August 2003.

http://static.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/DB/052004/052592.jpg
Habibul Bashar on his way to 113, West Indies v Bangladesh, 1st Test, St Vincent, May 28, 2004

http://static.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/51000/51026.jpg
Bashar made a valuable 47 in the historic Cardiff match.

http://static.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/DB/012005/057386.jpg
Bashar made half centuries in both innings against ZImbabwe, which was instrumental in registering our first test win.

http://static.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/DB/012005/057968.jpg
Bashar is ecstatic after Bangladesh clinched their first ever ODI series victory. Bangladesh were 2-0 down but went on to win the next three matches.

http://static.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/61500/61530.jpg
Habibul Bashar sweeps during his entertaining 76, Bangladesh v Australia, 1st Test, Fatullah, 1st day, April 9 2006

http://static.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/85100/85125.jpg
Finally age caught up and runs dried.

[auntu]

Thank you very much Habibul Bashar for your service to the national team.

We would remember you as the lone fighter in the team. You were the first batsman who started the counter attack from Bangladesh's part.

Wish you best of luck in your next life. Looking forward for your involvement in Bangladesh cricket. I would love to see you as our national selector. :)

N.B. Nice post Shardul. Love it. :)

[desirocker]

@ BD-Shardul, Thanks for da pictures as tbey tell the stories of our great former captain

[Zeeshan]

Great job Dr. Z, although Whatmore-Bashar combo is missing from there. :(

[WarWolf]

Hats off, Sir Bashar.

[Bond]

R.I.P Mr. Bashar.

[MohammedC]

Thank You Mr Bashar.

[Ashraf-FTP]

R.I.P Mr. Bashar.
Buddy he didnt die. I think its rude to say it to someone like him...

Anyways, a true BD legend. And in my eyes, the best BD captain ever. We still really need him in number 3. Hopefully he will continue his involvement with BD cricket. And kick out these current selectors and be a great selector in the future.

[ialbd]

as the BC banner says.... Thankyou Habibul Bashar, thankyou for all your services. Enjoy your retirement but dont go away from cricket....

I remember buying a poster of BD cricket team in 1997 (after BD won ICC), and they had Bashar's name interchanged with Khaled Mahmud Shujon's (what can you do when all the focus was on Akram Khan in the middle :) ).....

[alibangali]

He was the first consistent player that we produced. He tried his best with the limited talent he had. His service to bangladesh cricket will not be forgotten. Thank you HB.

[babubangla]

[বাংলা]বাংলাদেশের পক্ষে করা প্রতিটি রানের জন্য ধন্যবাদ।
আর কৃতজ্ঞতা জানাই উপহার দেয়া প্রতিটি গৌরবময় মুহূর্তের জন্য।
আগামী দিনগুলো উজ্জ্বলতর হোক।
ধন্যবাদ, হাবিবুল বাশার।[/বাংলা]

[cricket_pagol]

Thank you HB. You were one of the brightest star that kept bangladesh cricket alive!

[bura]

Thank you H.B. You have served well for the country.

[Sohel]

Thank you Bashar. You scored all those 50s when nobody else came even close in terms of consistency. Would like to see you as a Bangla commentator and analyst in print ... :)

[cricket_king]

Still the most consistent batsman Bangladesh has ever produced. Hats off to you skip. :up:

[BD Tigers]

Thank you Bashar. U will be remembered forever.

[Rabz]

Thanks for your service Bashar.
You will always be our original Mr.50

[Kana-Baba]

Thank You, Bashar.

[nasimul]

[বাংলা]ধন্যবাদ হাবিবুল বাশার। বাংলাদেশের টেস্ট ক্রিকেট পরবর্তী প্রথম প্রজন্মের সবচেয়ে সফল ব্যাটসম্যান ও অধিনায়ক[/বাংলা]

[বাংলা]আইসিএল-এ খেলা ভুল ছিল`

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/assets/images/2010/03/22/100322184351_habibulbashar_226x283_nocredit.jpgহ াবিবুল বাশার- সাবেক বাংলাদেশ অধিনায়ক


বাংলাদেশ ক্রিকেটের সাবেক অধিনায়ক হাবিবুল বাশার সবধরণের ক্রিকেট থেকে অবসরের ঘোষণা দেবার পর বলেছেন আই সিএল-এ খেলা ছিল তাঁর কেরিয়ারের একটা বড় ভুল


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বিবিসি বাংলাকে দেয়া এক একান্ত সাক্ষাৎকারে হাবিবুল বাশার বলেছেন তিনি আগেই বলেছিলেন ক্রিকেট খেলার প্রতি যেদিন তিনি উৎসাহ হারিয়ে ফেলবেন এবং বুঝবেন বাংলাদেশ টীমে খেলার আর কোনো সম্ভাবনা তাঁর নেই, সেদিন তিনি ক্রিকেট থেকে অবসর নেবেন৻ তিনি বলেছেন,
‘‘খেলা থেকে মোটিভেশন আর আমি পাচ্ছি না সেভাবে৻ খেলার ক্ষমতা আমি হারিয়ে ফেলিনি, রান আমি এখনও করছি, কিন্তু লড়াই করার জন্য ভেতর থেকে যে তাড়নাটা লাগে সেটা আমি হারিয়ে ফেলেছি৻``
লড়াই করার জন্য ভেতর থেকে যে তাড়না লাগে সেটা আমি হারিয়ে ফেলেছি৻
হাবিবুল বাশার




৩৭ বছর বয়স্ক এই সাবেক অধিনায়ক বিবিসি বাংলার মিজানুর রহমান খানকে বলেছেন তিনি যদি খেলতেনও তাহলেও বড়জোর আর দুতিন বছর খেলতে পারতেন৻ তাঁর এমনিতেই বাংলাদেশ টীমে বেশিদিন খেলার সম্ভাবনা যেখানে নেই, সেখানে খেলার উদ্যমও তিনি পাচ্ছেন না৻
ইন্ডিয়ান ক্রিকেট লীগে (আই সি এল) খেলার পর থেকে যেসব সমস্যার মুখে তিনি পড়েছিলেন, তা তাঁর এই সিদ্ধান্ত গ্রহণের পেছনে কোনো ভূমিকা রেখেছে কীনা, প্রশ্ন করা হলে তিনি বলেন,
‘‘আই সি এল-এ খেলা আমার লম্বা কেরিয়ারে ছিল একটা বড় ভুল৻ এ ভুল আমি আর কখনও করতে চাই না৻‘‘
তিনি বলেছেন অবসর নিলেও তিনি ভবিষ্যতে ক্রিকেটের সাথেই জড়িত থাকবেন৻
বাশার বাংলাদেশের হয়ে ৫০টি টেস্ট ম্যাচ খেলেছেন৻ এর মধ্যে ছিল ২০০০ সালে বাংলাদেশের প্রথম টেস্ট ম্যাচটি৻ ১৮টি টেস্টে তিনি দলের অধিনায়কত্ব করেছেন, যার মধ্যে একটি ম্যাচে বাংলাদেশ জয়ী হয় এবং ৪টিতে দল ড্র করে৻
তাঁর কেরিয়ারের সবচেয়ে উল্লেখযোগ্য অর্জন ২০০৫ সালে কার্ডিফে একদিনের আন্তর্জাতিকে অস্ট্রেলিয়ার বিরুদ্ধে জয় এবং ২০০৭-এর বিশ্বকাপে ভারতকে হারিয়ে সুপার এইটে ওঠা৻


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[rafiq]

Congratulations to Bashar for a his great contributions to Bangladesh cricket. At one time, his batting was the only sure thing on the Bangladesh team and his tally of Test half centuries will still take guys like Tamim and Shakib a few more years to catch up to.

[nobody]

Thank You for all the service. If you have a Tamim at top and Riyad , Mushy in the Middle you might have considered legend of the world not for Bangladesh Cricket

[Bond]

Buddy he didnt die. I think its rude to say it to someone like him...

Anyways, a true BD legend. And in my eyes, the best BD captain ever. We still really need him in number 3. Hopefully he will continue his involvement with BD cricket. And kick out these current selectors and be a great selector in the future.

Sorry Boss,
mistake became wrong. I wanted to say R.I.P to his batting, not to him, his batting will be missed. I apologize for hurting you boss.

[_Rafi_]

HB born in wrong time. When he played we lacked Tamim, Shakib, Mushy, Riyad and Nayeem. Now we got them but we are missing him . His place still remains void. I hope Johurul will fill this gap.

[AK420]

May he be blessed

[irtiza104]

Shumon bhai, you will always be in our heart.