Congratulations to Ash for his 1st Series win as Captain

[Murad]

Guys
Let's all give a big hands to the Captain Ashraful for his first ODI series win as Captain.

I know it wasn't a big series but still a win is a win. No matter who the opponent is. This will give him the much needed confidence and inspiration to do better in the future tours.

This was his 4th series as captain. And his first win.

His averages as Captain:

ODI: 26.54
Tests: 26.07

Career summary ODI

Grouping	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
v Ireland	3	3	1	124	64*	62.00	164	75.60	0	1	0	13	0
v New Zealand	3	3	0	98	70	32.66	98	100.00	0	1	0	13	1
v South Africa	3	3	0	17	9	5.66	38	44.73	0	0	1	2	0
v Sri Lanka	3	3	0	53	29	17.66	106	50.00	0	0	0	4	0

Career summary TESTS

Grouping	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
v New Zealand	2	4	0	59	35	14.75	117	50.42	0	0	1	9	0
v South Africa	2	4	0	62	34	15.50	100	62.00	0	0	1	8	1
v Sri Lanka	3	6	1	218	129*	43.60	482	45.22	1	0	1	28	0

[Shobha]

congratulations indeed.
now he needs to continue this winning trend all the way to pakiland

[cricket_pagol]

Bangladesh needs to play series against Zimbabwe in zimbabwe... i think it will benefit both teams.

I am looking forward to the pakistan series... hopefully they will do well.

[zainab]

I must also congratulate Ash on this series win, if not he would have been in the doghouse where you fans are concerned, so at least he redeemed himself a bit.

Anyhow, everyone here knows that I am his biggest fan and I have never put him down, nor will I ever do it, He made me a passionate fan since I saw him as a precocious teenager making his maiden ton against Sri lanka, I have been watching a lot of cricket, but i was dazed when I saw this little fellow bat the way he did against attacking bowling especially Murali. He is still golden, but the sheen had begun to fade. Hopefully, he will sparkle again.

Pls fans, cut him some slack.

[irteja]

Congratulations to Ash

[Murad]

Originally Posted by cricket_pagol
Bangladesh needs to play series against Zimbabwe in zimbabwe... i think it will benefit both teams.

I am looking forward to the pakistan series... hopefully they will do well.

I think we should against Ireland in Ireland. These fast n bouncy pitches will help our batsmen to work out their problems against the pacers.

I'm also looking forward to the Pak series.

Lets see what they bring for us.

[scoilaheez]

Well done to Ash, cant believe people would question whether he should be dropped. Even though 3-0 against Ireland barely means anything, we need a captain for the long term and Ash gives us our best possible option to provide that, luckily the selectors showed some patience (for once) and stuck by him. Kudos to the selectors

[WarWolf]

Congrats Ash.

[kalpurush]

মুরাদ...আসেন আমরা একটা নতুন দল করি- "আমরা সবাই জালাল হব" ...এই দলের সদস্যরা আশরাফুল এন্ড কোং এর কাছে নিবেদিত প্রান হয়ে চড় খেয়ে টাইগারদের অনুপ্রানীত করবে...
কি রাজি? ফাইন্যান্স নিয়ে একদমই ভাবতে হবে না আপনাকে!!!

অগ্রিম অভিনন্দন টাও দিয়ে রাখি আশরাফুল কে - পাকিস্তান বিজয়ের জন্যে...:d

[bujhee kom]

congratulations ashraful for the ireland series win!
best of luck for the pakistan series!

[WarWolf]

Originally Posted by kalpurush
মুরাদ...আসেন আমরা একটা নতুন দল করি- "আমরা সবাই জালাল হব" ...এই দলের সদস্যরা আশরাফুল এন্ড কোং এর কাছে নিবেদিত প্রান হয়ে চড় খেয়ে টাইগারদের অনুপ্রানীত করবে...
কি রাজি? ফাইন্যান্স নিয়ে একদমই ভাবতে হবে না আপনাকে!!!

অগ্রিম অভিনন্দন টাও দিয়ে রাখি আশরাফুল কে - পাকিস্তান বিজয়ের জন্যে...:d

And the new chairman of the "Amra shobai Jalal hobo..." society is Mr. Kalpurush.

[desirocker]

finally... one year later

[zainab]

Ash's contract as captain goes until the end of 2008, if everyone asks for his head then, then they might give it to Nafees, but Sakib is definitely not ready for full time captaincy, or they should have 2 captains, one for ODIs and one for Test matches.

[simon]

Congrtltions to ASh & I hope that Bd team with ASH as captain will
get more victories.I am excited about the Pak series & hopefully even if they don't
win the series they sould atleast get 2 victories aginst Pak.
It was a good idea to send Bd to Pak.

[cricket_king]

I disagree with the idea of this not being a "big series win". It was huge in my opinion. We needed this. Ashraful needed this...desperately. Now the poor fella can finally breathe a bit. Well done mate. Hopefully this gives us a much needed confident boost for the Pakistan series.

[MohammedC]

Congrats to Ash and his team may this winning run continues

[Ajfar]

congrats...ash n the entire bangladesh team..keep it up boyss

[Roni_uk]

I am not sure if I am convinced, for me, BD won 3-0 becasue of Shahriar, Tamim, Masrafee, Forhad, Riyad. Sorry but I dont think his contibution was great.

[kalpurush]

Originally Posted by Roni_uk
I am not sure if I am convinced, for me, BD won 3-0 becasue of Shahriar, Tamim, Masrafee, Forhad, Riyad. Sorry but I dont think his contibution was great.

true, but he lead the team. Credit goes to him as well as others. Congrats our captain.

[Murad]

Originally Posted by Roni_uk
I am not sure if I am convinced, for me, BD won 3-0 becasue of Shahriar, Tamim, Masrafee, Forhad, Riyad. Sorry but I dont think his contibution was great.

Why do you say that?

His 64 not out in the first game don't count?

His 38 from 38 balls in the 2nd game don't count? That innings helped us getting a decent total after the slow start by the openers.

His 22 in the 3rd game don't count either? He stopped the mini collapse.

Besides its not about his contribution or something. Its about winning under his captaincy.

[tiger_omar]

Good job Ash and the Bangladesh team.

Now make us proud in Pakistan.

[Protic]

Yah muradnyc got good points.. he scored vital runs..
We were 52/2 in the first game..and his 64 was a great knock.. in the 2nd game without his 38.. we'd be in trouble..and his 22 was decent too..

[WarWolf]

Originally Posted by muradnyc
Why do you say that?

His 64 not out in the first game don't count?

His 38 from 38 balls in the 2nd game don't count? That innings helped us getting a decent total after the slow start by the openers.

His 22 in the 3rd game don't count either? He stopped the mini collapse.

Besides its not about his contribution or something. Its about winning under his captaincy.

Murad i see your points. But the problem is Ash is regarded as one of the best potential batsmen in the world. We fans are not happy with chutka chatka innings from him these days. We want tons from him regularly. That's where the problem lies.Painful difference between reality and expectation.

[al Furqaan]

Originally Posted by WarWolf
Murad i see your points. But the problem is Ash is regarded as one of the best potential batsmen in the world. We fans are not happy with chutka chatka innings from him these days. We want tons from him regularly. That's where the problem lies.Painful difference between reality and expectation.

this series it would be hard to hit tons as he batted so late in the innings in 2nd and 3rd ODI, and he was unbeaten in the first.

reality must come with our expectations. besides, its better than ash's usual flops against minnows with their "not enough pace" bowling.

[WarWolf]

Originally Posted by al Furqaan
this series it would be hard to hit tons as he batted so late in the innings in 2nd and 3rd ODI, and he was unbeaten in the first.

reality must come with our expectations. besides, its better than ash's usual flops against minnows with their "not enough pace" bowling.

I must agree with you. Yet fans are fans.Some times we are realistic and some times we are totally illogical.

It's nice to see Ash scoring regularly against a weaker team for the first time.