The greatest bangladeshi player of all time?

[shakibrulz]

I think it's okay to start another trivial thread as we're having no matches coming in near future.

Okay so the nominees are:
Mohammad Rafique
Habibul Bashar
Khaled Mahmud
Khaled Mashud
Javed Omar
Aminul Islam
Ather Ali Khan
Shakib Al Hasan
Tamim Iqbal
Mohammed Ashraful
Mashrafe Mortaza


I think that'd suffice.. I ain't accepting no more nominations

Don't forget to mention why you think he deserves that title.

[shakibrulz]

Oh heck, the site was down, and accidentally created 2 threads without poll.

Mods, please add a poll with the given nominations.

[iDumb]

Where is Mohammad Ashraful??? Despite his current form, he is a strong contender. In fact, he gets my vote NOW. It will be someone different in near future.

So your list is not sufficient.. sorry!

[zman]

Mohammad Rafique by far

[Equinox]

Ashraful should be there. He is our most-prolific matchwinner. I think as sorry as it sounds, by sheer matchwinning ability it has to be Ashraful. In terms of personal achievement it's Tamim but he hasn't won us a match against a G8 side yet although his 154 against Zimbabwe chasing a mammoth total was equal to a G8 win performance IMO.

[Beamer]

As of now, its a toss up between Bashar and Rafiq. I would slightly put Rafiq ahead.

How about an all time BD XI, in line with what cricinfo has been doing for the other major nations? We can have an ODI and Test XI.

[Hasib]

Originally Posted by Beamer
As of now, its a toss up between Bashar and Rafiq. I would slightly put Rafiq ahead.

How about an all time BD XI, in line with what cricinfo has been doing for the other major nations? We can have an ODI and Test XI.

I was going to say bashar but I have to agree with you, Rafiq is slightly ahead.

[Kabir]

There's no greatest...all of them are a bunch of amateurs playing in a professional league.

[shakibrulz]

Originally Posted by Kabir
There's no greatest...all of them are a bunch of amateurs playing in a professional league.

Shakib & Tamim are amateurs too?

They'd probably walk into almost any team (Shakib in both formats and Tamim in Tests) now.

[Rifat]

up until now:
ODI XI:

Habibul Bashar
Tamim Iqbal
Aminul Islam Bulbul
Akram Khan
Mohammad Ashraful
Shakib al Hasan
Khaled Mashud(wk)
Khaled Mahmud(c)
Mohammad Rafique
Mashrafee Mortaza
Syed Rasel
12th man: Baisya


Test XI:

Javed Omar
Tamim Iqbal
Aminul Islam Bulbul
Habibul Bashar
Minhajul Abedin Nannu
Mohammad Mushfiqur Rahim(wk) (c)
Mohammad Ashraful
Shakib-al-hasan
Mohammad Rafique
Mashrafee Mortaza
Shahadat Hossain

12th man: Enamul Haque jr.

this is by far not a perfect XI, but something to start with, eh?

[nycpro96]

Tamim is the greatest batsman we have ever produced.
Rafique is probably the greatest spinner yet but Mashrafe is imo, the best overall bowler that we have produced.

[simon]

Originally Posted by nycpro96
Tamim is the greatest batsman we have ever produced.
Rafique is probably the greatest spinner yet but Mashrafe is imo, the best overall bowler that we have produced.

agreed with all yr points but how could u forget the best allrounder we've ever produced,Sakib aL Hasan.
It's hard to say who as all the names mentioned above are the best in their own department but I think Sakib is well ahead of every1.(as he is the allrounder )

[Peace]

Tamim Iqbal has a potential to be the greatest Bangladeshi player.

[_Rafi_]

Shakib! He breaks no. 1 spot of allrounder and no.2 spot of bowler. Win everything in our first overseas series win and lead from the front. Most importantly he is the first player who can walk any of the test team of his time.

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[Habib]

Shakia Al Hasan for his allround accomplishments. And Tamim Iqbal is well on his way too for the greatest BD cricketer/batsman.

[Tiger-ess]

Mashrafe and Mohammed Rafique!

[shakibrulz]

Hmm.. I thought about Ashraful but him being pathetically inconsistent rules him out from the 'greatest player' I guess.. Anyways Included as many of you requested to.

[shakibrulz]

Darn, can't mods please add a poll?

[shakibrulz]

My choice, Shakib and Tamim, but Shakib holds the clear edge as he tops the ICC rankings + won wisden cricketer of the year which any other BD player wouldn't have thought in their wildest dreams.

[MatinSux]

Whoever scores double ton in a test match.

[Baundule]

Akram Khan is my pick. He was a great captain, good enough batsman and an occasssional medium pacer. What I like abou him the most is his never say die attitude.

[al Furqaan]

All Time Test XI

1) Tamim
2) Junaid
3) Bashar
4) Rahim
5) Ashraful
6) Shakib
7) Pilot
8) Mashrafee
9) Rafique
10) Shahadat
11) Enam Jr

[nycpro96]

Originally Posted by al Furqaan
All Time Test XI

1) Tamim
2) Junaid
3) Bashar
4) Rahim
5) Ashraful
6) Shakib
7) Pilot
8) Mashrafee
9) Rafique
10) Shahadat
11) Enam Jr

I don't know about Enam but rest of it is spot on.

[Beamer]

Originally Posted by al Furqaan
All Time Test XI

1) Tamim
2) Junaid
3) Bashar
4) Rahim
5) Ashraful
6) Shakib
7) Pilot
8) Mashrafee
9) Rafique
10) Shahadat
11) Enam Jr

Almost my XI.
1. Tamim
2. Junaid ( I did give JO some thought )
3. Bashar
4. Bulbul ( wrong timing of birth )
5. Ash
6. Sakib
7. Pilot ( best wkt keeper ever for us and a tough minded batsman )
8. Rafiq
9. Mash
10. Shahadat
11. Shafiul ( yes..I think he is a real find )

[Habib]

Originally Posted by Beamer
Almost my XI.
1. Tamim
2. Junaid ( I did give JO some thought )
3. Bashar
4. Bulbul ( wrong timing of birth )
5. Ash
6. Sakib
7. Pilot ( best wkt keeper ever for us and a tough minded batsman )
8. Rafiq
9. Mash
10. Shahadat
11. Shafiul ( yes..I think he is a real find )

Actually Bulbul's timing of birth was perfect IMO. If he was playing at present he wouldn't get a chance in the national team. Selectors no sorry Board Directors prefer flameboyance over patience. i.e. Rakibul Hasan.