KDPP - Is Ashraful the new Minnow Basher?

*AsifTheManRahman* · #1 August 9, 2009, 10:14 AM

He can score runs against anybody. It's the consistency that he lacks. If - and that's a humongous if - he can start making a habit of not throwing his wicket away, it wouldn't matter who we play, because you'll always see him getting the runs.

So no, SN is still the #1 minnow-basher.

Orpheus · #2 August 9, 2009, 10:15 AM

who is this guy?? ban him... what kinda dumb question is that?? 5 star.

Murad · #3 August 9, 2009, 10:16 AM

lolz.. nice thread..

before this match he's played 32 games against zimb and averaged only 18 odd. he used to take the minnows very lightly.

i want him to become a minnow basher like everyone else in the team.. shakib & Tamim are minnow bashers as well

However, SN will always be the great minnow basher. Nobody can replace him lol

*AsifTheManRahman* · #4 August 9, 2009, 10:16 AM

All of a sudden, this member seems to have become very popular on the forums.

Nadim · #5 August 9, 2009, 10:17 AM

NO

KDPP

Murad · #6 August 9, 2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by AsifTheManRahman
All of a sudden, this member seems to have become very popular on the forums.

all because of you

Nadim · #7 August 9, 2009, 10:18 AM

Ash don't even come in top 5 minor basher from BD.

MohammedC · #8 August 9, 2009, 10:19 AM

Yes he is, But I like minnow bashing.

**Zunaid** · #9 August 9, 2009, 10:25 AM

I had to go and look. I give you his last then ODI series stats. He seems to be an equal opportunity basher and and an equal opportunity screw-upper.

	Match	Innings	NO	Runs	HS	Ave
Bangladesh in Pakistan ODI Series, 2007/08
	5	5	0	81	30	16.2
Kitply Cup (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan in Bangladesh), 2008
	2	2	1	92	56*	92
Asia Cup (Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, UAW in Pakistan), 2008
	5	5	0	165	109	33
Bangladesh in Australia ODI Series, 2008
	3	3	0	11	5	3.66
New Zealand in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2008/09
	3	3	1	108	60*	54
Bangladesh in South Africa ODI Series, 2008/09
	2	2	0	78	73	39
Tri-Nation Tournament in Bangladesh, 2008/09
	3	3	0	57	26	19
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh ODI Series, 2008/09
	3	3	0	12	5	4
Bangladesh in West Indies ODI Series, 2009
	3	3	0	140	64	46.66
Bangladesh in Zimbabwe ODI Series, 2009
	1	1	1	103	103*	-

Purbasha T · #10 August 9, 2009, 10:26 AM

Ash is Rui-Katla Basher, his minnow-bashing capabilities are more inconsistent than his Rui-Katla bashing ones.

**Zunaid** · #11 August 9, 2009, 10:28 AM

54 avg against the Kiwis and then 4 avg against the Zimbabweans earlier this year - that is Ash for you.

Spitfire_x86 · #12 August 9, 2009, 10:44 AM

Let him score more than 3 centuries against Zimbabwe first

Orpheus · #13 August 9, 2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire_x86
Let him score more than 3 centuries against Zimbabwe first

why not 5?

if ash makes 4 more 100s not out - his avg in ODI will be somewhat respectable of around 27... lol

go ash..

WarWolf · #14 August 9, 2009, 11:09 AM

King of Da pagla Paglis!!!

Ashfaq · #15 August 9, 2009, 11:15 AM

No player is Minnow Basher. It is foolish to belittle SN's centuries by calling him MB. No one else but SN scores as much as he does against the weaker oppositions and that only means SN is very consistent upto a certain standard and then he falters. Not something to laugh at people.

wiseshah · #16 August 9, 2009, 11:27 AM

there is no way he can be minnow basher. i think he is worst against minnows, may be he doesnt play seriously. I just hope he become man of the series this time and keep up his consistency.

i agree with asif and others: SN will be the king of minnow bashing club

auntu · #17 August 9, 2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MohammedC
Yes he is, But I like minnow bashing.

Yes that is the effective way to make the average smart.

sbsash · #18 August 9, 2009, 11:42 AM

No.I think when he finds his form again,he'll go back to the old way.

bangla-red · #19 August 9, 2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sbsash
No.I think when he finds his form again,he'll go back to the old way.

Doesn't make sense.

BANFAN · #20 August 9, 2009, 01:25 PM

He always was good against the best attacks. Now He has just learnt to play the lower quality bowling as well. An added a Feather in his plume

sbsash · #21 August 9, 2009, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bangla-red
Doesn't make sense.

I mean he'll hit a couple more 50s and 100s and then go back to scoring single digits.

Shubho · #22 August 9, 2009, 01:28 PM

While I did choose Option 2, I must admit that SN performed against established sides as well.

WarWolf · #23 August 9, 2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sbsash
No.I think when he finds his form again,he'll go back to the old way.

When did he have form in his life? I can't remember....

Better say, when he finds his form for the first time in his life, he will be a much more of a batsman....

Rubu · #24 August 9, 2009, 02:51 PM

Ash always plays well for a while after something bad happens to him like getting dropped or losing captaincy or something like that. Its proven and that is what happening now. He will be back to normal soon (2/year that is).

he would play exactly same way against stronger teams right now. so, no he is not a minnow basher. he is just going through that pick after losing captaincy.

One World · #25 August 9, 2009, 02:52 PM

Following the BD batting actually created a loads of hope that it seems a polarized poll.
Not enough options here. Neither Ash nor SN a minnow basher.
Today's century was one hell of an act - no confused shot, no rush of blood, not a tad bit of luck in any possible boundaries.

Awesome ton - BANFAN seems right so is Blah.