Should it be Sakib?

godzilla · #1 March 16, 2009, 08:07 PM

Hey guys,

It's just my opinion but I know it makes sence to me and to a lot of other people. Most of the time when i watch a Bangladesh match, when they bat, (most of the time) sakib is out on the crease in the first 5 overs.

What I think is best for the team is that he should open with tamim because I have seen in many matches where Tamim is on the crease loosing partners. So if Sakib comes to open with Tamim, he can play his natural game and he is also so good at rotating the strike. And we all know how TAmim likes to hit the bounderies. And if am not wrong, when ashraful comes to bat he will have a lighter job on his shoulder...

anyways thats my opinion, what do you guys think?

Dhruvo · #2 March 16, 2009, 08:13 PM

Maybe, but I dont wanna ruin his confidence by shuffling him from a middle order batsman to opening batsman. A better option would be riayd or rakib IMHO.

sbsash · #3 March 16, 2009, 08:16 PM

I want to try Naeem.But Sakib could work.

Ajfar · #4 March 16, 2009, 09:48 PM

i wanna see rajib as a partner of tamim and if not then rasel...

Akib · #5 March 16, 2009, 10:03 PM

No way sakib should be opener. I liked Mehrab in that position. We need someone to occupy the crease and rotate strike for tamim.

kalpurush · #6 March 17, 2009, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by sbsash
I want to try Naeem.

He could be the one we are looking for? Has patience and shot both.

Isnaad · #7 March 17, 2009, 03:34 AM

Ash can open........what do you say???

Antora · #8 March 17, 2009, 03:37 AM

Sakib.......OPEN? NO WAY!
I think he is a good middle order batsmen and he should stay where he is.

godzilla · #9 March 17, 2009, 03:47 AM

well my point is that the way he keeps comming out in the first 5 over most of the time , he praticaly does the job of the openers and the middleorder...

all am trying to say is that if he is always there in the first 5 overs y not just start with him and get a stable begening and from there on the later bastmens can score as they wish which means less preasure and maybe ashraful will shine more often

nyways that my thoughts ... nothing personal ... anyways everyone have their opinion and i respect it

cricket_king · #10 March 17, 2009, 04:05 AM

If you watch Shakib bat, it's clear that he doesn't have the skill to open. It's just not his spot. His technique is dreadful to say the least, and his footwork is also quite poor. He makes up for those deficiencies with quick hands and some good backfoot shots (shots which most of our players lack).

So no, Shakib should stay where he is.

BANFAN · #11 March 17, 2009, 04:13 AM

No to 'gunipigging' with the performers. Let them/him perform where they are. Non performers can be fiddled with, that will give them a chance to find the right slot for them as well.

beshideshi · #12 March 17, 2009, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cricket_king
If you watch Shakib bat, it's clear that he doesn't have the skill to open. It's just not his spot. His technique is dreadful to say the least, and his footwork is also quite poor. He makes up for those deficiencies with quick hands and some good backfoot shots (shots which most of our players lack).

So no, Shakib should stay where he is.

Spot on. Despite sakib's terrific run, we have to accept that sakib does not posses the best technique. but he covers up with his common sense(!). And sending him to open would result in many downturns
1. Shakib may lose his touch
2. BD will be back at finding makeshift openers. why do we have openers in cricket????
3. in a test, it is hard for a bowler to be an opening batsman. coz u mite just be bowling for 35 overs,and then in 10 mins u have to get to bat, dat aint pretty
4 and many others which im too lazy to think out

Tigers_eye · #13 March 17, 2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by godzilla
Hey guys,
... And if am not wrong, when ashraful comes to bat he will have a lighter job on his shoulder...

anyways thats my opinion, what do you guys think?

Is this a Shakib thread or Ashraful thread? All this shuffling just to accomodate an inconsistant so called batsman whose average is as best as an tail ender? What is your true intention?

Kabir · #14 March 17, 2009, 09:15 AM

Asking Sakib to open is like asking Ashraful to bowl before Mash.

Anyway, I just wonder why this idea never came to any one else's mind though?

nycpro96 · #15 March 17, 2009, 03:05 PM

no terrible idea. can ruin his personal confidence and he doesnt have the right temperment. i keep expressing though that I wanna see naeem or riyad opening

Nadim · #16 March 17, 2009, 03:37 PM

mash or razzak and tamim for T20.what do u think guys?

Zeeshan · #17 March 17, 2009, 04:00 PM

zing! even nadim is coming up w/sarcastic posts and owning ppl....wow!

Rommel · #18 March 17, 2009, 04:38 PM

When things are going well with Shakib, don't mess it up by moving him around.

What I am wondering is why the hell do we not want to give Mehrab an extended chance at the 2nd opening spot?? He did reasonably well in the ZIM series and I think he is worth a shot. Plus, he plays with POSITIVE INTENT. All of Tamim's recent partners have been lacking that.

Give Mehrab a chance!!!!!!!!!!

Mehrab Hossain Jr. '09!

sbsash · #19 March 17, 2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by nadim 98
mash or razzak and tamim for T20.what do u think guys?

Agree Mash for 20/20

Fazal · #20 March 17, 2009, 05:10 PM

I say Ashraful with Rubel.

Let the agasha go first. Then the cream will know whats left for them to do.

Anher · #21 March 17, 2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Kabir
Asking Sakib to open is like asking Ashraful to bowl before Mash.

Anyway, I just wonder why this idea never came to any one else's mind though?

This might be the revolutionary idea BD team needed. Thats why it doesnt come anyone' else's mind. Only worthy can see it.