Congrats Tamim Iqbal for back2back century though injury

[magic boy]

Thank you Tamim...but be responsible and patient. not "hit- :six:- :100: and :out:"

[nadim 98]

No Congrats from me. He clearly played for himself to get a country contact, not for the team:mad:

[al-Sagar]

No Congrats from me. He clearly played for himself to get a country contact, not for the team:mad:

i second that ... ...

tamim has now set new standards and now needs to learn how to play for team after getting a start with his natural game.

[Nasif]

Just be content that he atleast got a 100. We cannot afford the luxury to judge a player if he played for himself or the team. In the end; playing for self is always better than getting a 0.

[Akib]

No Congrats from me. He clearly played for himself to get a country contact, not for the team:mad:

Who cares. His selfish hundred does a lot more than a 20 ball 5 run epic from the other players in this team.

[Dilscoop]

No Congrats from me. He clearly played for himself to get a country contact, not for the team:mad:

oh soo when I was saying that last time (not like this but close), every 1 was after me.

Clearly it looks like he doesnt care after getting a 100. He was lucky to get 158 against India, or else it was gonna be same story.

He really can go for a big score, if he hangs around, but he just freaking gives it away!!

This 100 has no value now. He could have been still out there right now. If he had just got out, i wouldnt be this upset. now we are 7 down. If he was batting the bowlers wouldnt have been this confident. After he got out, bowlers were charged up. He made them mess up their game plan.

Ya so thanks a lot and congrats

[FaHiMa]

selfish or not ...without his 100 ..:eek: looks like we would've been screwed.
But then again the others would've tried harder, no?

[Akib]

oh soo when I was saying that last time (not like this but close), every 1 was after me.

Clearly it looks like he doesnt care after getting a 100. He was lucky to get 158 against India, or else it was gonna be same story.

He really can go for a big score, if he hangs around, but he just freaking gives it away!!

This 100 has no value now. He could have been still out there right now. If he had just got out, i wouldnt be this upset. now we are 7 down. If he was batting the bowlers wouldnt have been this confident. After he got out, bowlers were charged up. He made them mess up their game plan.

Ya so thanks a lot and congrats

what? Is it his fault the rest of the team is full of useless incompetent fools?

There are 10 other players on this team who you should be blaming before Tamim. Obviously the bowlers should be charged up after getting him out... What do you expect. You'd rather he play a timid 10 run innings?

[Dilscoop]

Yes you can blame the other players. But you dont give it away like when you are in good form. You can't get out on that situation like that. We are just happy because he is getting 100. Because no 1 has done it in the past. He wont get away with this any more. I bet he will hear **** from JS after this. Clearly its a attitude problem

[Akib]

Yes you can blame the other players. But you dont give it away like when you are in good form. You can't get out on that situation like that. We are just happy because he is getting 100. Because no 1 has done it in the past. He wont get away with this any more. I bet he will hear **** from JS after this. Clearly its a attitude problem

Yes him giving it away was bad, and he needs to work on extending his hundreds, but to say his 100 has no value is ridiculous.

And you can't really blame him for the collapse. Sakib batted horribly when he came out. He is the captain, he should have set a standard.

[Dilscoop]

It does have no value. The way he was going, we could have scored 350+. Everything went wrong after he got out. Now we are having trouble avoiding follow-on. That 100 doesnt mean anything to the team, if we cant even avoid follow-on. And even if we do, we will do it by 20-30 odd runs. And Eng will still have over 150 lead.

[Purbasha T]

Seriously, I had enough of all these. Centuries and five-fors are coming now and then and now unless there's any match-changing performances from our players, I refuse to celebrate.

[Dilscoop]

COULD NOT AVOID FOLLOW ON! 220 RUNS BEHIND!

EFF THE 100s! These are worthless personal figures, they mean nothing to the team, unless you continue on. I would rather have Tamim score a duck and rest of the guys come and do w/e then come this close and not get it..

[FaHiMa]

so much for we would've been screwed... correction we ARE screwed (either way)

[simon]

what? Is it his fault the rest of the team is full of useless incompetent fools?

There are 10 other players on this team who you should be blaming before Tamim. Obviously the bowlers should be charged up after getting him out... What do you expect. You'd rather he play a timid 10 run innings?

I agree with u bro.
can't blame him for being in a looser's side.
BC memeber ra pagol hoye gesey,ektu beshi pailey Bangalira erokomi kore,boshte dile shuite chay.:mad:

[bangla-red]

Not Tamim's fault for the potential follow-on. Blame everyone who actually FAILED. Yeah, I'm looking from 1 down.

[Baundule]

Sundor bone bandor raja. Tamim will and should be praised heavily as long as his team mates are doing absolutely rubbish. To his credit he scored the century and to his discredit he threw it away once again.

[alibangali]

Tamim's not at fault for anything, he has said that he will play agressive cricket regardless and these are the only ways he will get out. He made us proud and the rest of the maggots made us a laughing stock.

Tamim and Shakib are two world class cricketers stuck in a team full of club level cricketers.

[dolcevita]

Tamim's not at fault for anything, he has said that he will play agressive cricket regardless and these are the only ways he will get out. He made us proud and the rest of the maggots made us a laughing stock.

Tamim and Shakib are two world class cricketers stuck in a team full of club level cricketers.

You are right

Ps : ashragol is graam level
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[Beamer]

He is head and shoulders above than anyone in the team. Congrats to Tamim.

[rafiq]

Tamim might be enjoying the best run for Bangladeshi cricketer ever - congrats for that. But his run resembles every other cricketer who for a short time seemed to be carrying the team on their shoulders with international class performances - they had great personal glory but the team still underperformed as a unit. Bashar, Shahriar Nafees, Ashraful, Shakib (who's still good with the ball but off the mark with the bat compared to last year), and now Tamim. I think there is merit to the point of view that the situation demands for the top order batsmen to play a long innings rather than keep getting out as soon as they get to a 50 or a 100. Tamim is good, and head and shoulders above his teammates now, but he's not yet good enough.

[ammark]

Indeed. Congratulations. A class apart. Now if only you were more focused on building double-centuries and beyond.

Todays dismissal was a pain to watch.

[auntu]

Congrats but he could've easily spend the rest of the day.

[alibangali]

Congrats but he could've easily spend the rest of the day.

In a skysports article he said that agressive cricket brought him success and he will play like this from now on. I dont think he wants to just hang around so the only way we will see a 200 from him is in 200 balls which is highly improbable.
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[Akib]

Tamim's not at fault for anything, he has said that he will play agressive cricket regardless and these are the only ways he will get out. He made us proud and the rest of the maggots made us a laughing stock.

Tamim and Shakib are two world class cricketers stuck in a team full of club level cricketers.

Is there a level below club? I mean thats being a bit generous isn't it.

[dolcevita]

Is there a level below club? I mean thats being a bit generous isn't it.

Ashfool will be praised...
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[alibangali]

Is there a level below club? I mean thats being a bit generous isn't it.

School level or maybe thats harsh on school kids who just want to play for fun.
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[Shaan]

well done Tamim for such achievement..from now on try to get double ton which should be your next goal.. don't give up easily after achieving a hundred cause your caliber of player deservea more than that..beside your scoring is only giving our team a big hope, so please from today remember you need to stick on the crease as long as possible cause there are people who will come after you are not batters they are danguty players specially our Ash baba, he is heck of village league danguty player!!

[magic boy]

Run Tamim, Run (http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=1;id=2010;type=year):u p:...complete 1000 runs in a year

[al Furqaan]

He is head and shoulders above than anyone in the team. Congrats to Tamim.

yeah head, shoulders, waist, knees, and ankles above bashar and mushy* who are head and shoulders above the next guy in the list (shakib/riyad/junaid/old ash/N Iqbal).

JO/aftab/SN/tushar/alok/current ash/hannan don't count as batsmen.

* mushy, i believe has the ability to be a better pure (read: balanced or classical) batsman than even tamim.

[dolcevita]

Run Tamim, Run (http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=1;id=2010;type=year):u p:...complete 1000 runs in a year

We still have 2 test in bangladesh latter this year...so there is a realistic chance for him to pass 1000...
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[Tiger-ess]

I know what they way he played today does look extremely selfish but you gotta remember that is how he playes and he has said that again and again, not sure if i agree with this "i'll carry on playing like this...if i get out its fine atleast im playing my natural game" attitide of his but it is what it is the end of the day.

Plus tamim has by far been the most consistent player in the bangladesh camp ever.

I think he did fine today. apart from him and Jahurul, the rest behaved like bloody cows. And im seriously starting to doubt that they werent on the phone to indian/middle eastern businessmen yesterday (if you know what i mean):sick:

[simon]

TI is the boss,don't forget he is playing with some injury risks but knows how important he is for the team.
And talking abt selfish or not why not the rest of the batters think abt their ranking & average & play good cricket,that would hv saved us on a number of occassion.

[Purbasha T]

Run Tamim, Run (http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=1;id=2010;type=year):u p:...complete 1000 runs in a year

Ashraful's behind Shahadat!!! :floor:

[simon]

Tamim & Swann at press:
http://www.ecbtv.co.uk/page/Video/TestsArticles/0,,11617~2065293,00.html

[simon]

Nasser Hussein interviewing Tamin,oops Tamim.

http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,26691,12607,00.html

[Antora]

Congrats Tamim :D Injury na thakle aro koto run kortey parto ;) :P lol
As some of you are talking about selfishness, well i thought his first 100 was a little selfsh... I mean.. he really badly did want his name on the board... BUT because of his "selfishness" ( as some of you are saying) Bangladesh was able to make at least 216! So as other have said, '" blame the other so called batsmen before him!" So what if he wants a county contract? I will be jumping if he gets one. Its only going to improve his game. I much rather him fighting for a county contract than an IPL contract!

[Russell2k7]

yeah head, shoulders, waist, knees, and ankles above bashar and mushy* who are head and shoulders above the next guy in the list (shakib/riyad/junaid/old ash/N Iqbal).

JO/aftab/SN/tushar/alok/current ash/hannan don't count as batsmen.

* mushy, i believe has the ability to be a better pure (read: balanced or classical) batsman than even tamim.
Inaccurate, Mushy is too short to be an athlete. Beside he has no build like Imrul Kayes. Against 6ft+ English bowlers Mushy looks like toddler. Look at our most successful batsman, they have pretty solid builds. And Mushy is not even close to Tamim's caliber.

[Ajfar]

Inaccurate, Mushy is too short to be an athlete. Beside he has no build like Imrul Kayes. Against 6ft+ English bowlers Mushy looks like toddler. Look at our most successful batsman, they have pretty solid builds. And Mushy is not even close to Tamim's caliber.

Being short has nothing to do with his ability as a batsman. It wasnt until recently tamim stole the show. Where were you when mushy was hammering steyn in RSA???
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[al-Sagar]

congratz to tamim.

[al-Sagar]

the ppl who saw this test will remember it for 10 WICKETS in a SESSION and THE FAMOUS COLLAPSE because thats a rare thing to happen.

they wont remember tamims century ........... because centuries are not rare for tamim. he scored 4 and may end up scoring 40 in his career.

[Russell2k7]

Being short has nothing to do with his ability as a batsman. It wasnt until recently tamim stole the show. Where were you when mushy was hammering steyn in RSA???
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You are correct but I wasn't questioning his shortness rather him and Ashraful's midgetness. Thats not the point it's just that they have very bad build. Look at Kayes, McCullum, they arent that tall but still has solid builds. Lol what are you talking about his avg against South Africa is less than 20? Or are you talking about when Steyn was having an off day Mushy was smashing him around?

Tamim did not stole the show recently, he was far better than Mushy way from the beginning even when his avg wasnt that great. Look at Tamim Iqbal's build and look at Mushy's build, look at Tamim's batting and look at Mushy's batting, no comparison. It's almost as ridiculous as comparing ash with tendy. Tamim is world class batsman whereas Mushy's test avg is worse than Swann, enough said.

[Imteaz]

Congratulation Tamim but...........

[Tiger-ess]

Tamim & Swann at press:
http://www.ecbtv.co.uk/page/Video/TestsArticles/0,,11617~2065293,00.html

Nasser Hussein interviewing Tamin,oops Tamim.

http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,26691,12607,00.html

Thanks simon:D