Ten questions with Athar Ali Khan: An exclusive Banglacricket Interview

Zeeshan · #1 January 20, 2015, 01:51 PM

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Ten questions with Athar Ali Khan: An exclusive Banglacricket Interview

by Mustafa Hamid

Published: 20th January, 2015

BanglaCricket (BC): Beside the 1997 ICC tournament, what are your fondest memories as a cricketer?
Athar Ali Khan (AAK): There are quite a few and to start with the 1997 ICC Trophy is right at the top.

The biggest honour and proudest moment for me is when I was selected to represent the Bangladesh Cricket Team in the ICC Trophy 1986 (UK).
Bangladesh winning their 1st ODI vs Kenya, Hyderabad, India 1996 (I think the year is right). Mohammed Rafiq opened with me and we added 147 for the opening partnership in that match.
By the Grace of Almighty, I became the very first player from Bangladesh to receive the Man of the Match Award in an ODI (78 no vs SL in Asia Cup, Eden Gardens, 1990).
Every Test, ODI and T20 win by Bangladesh.

Read full interview here

Zeeshan · #2 January 20, 2015, 01:56 PM

I must say. My dream squad with be Athar uncle's squad with Jubair, Shafiul and Kayes. They have experience (except the leggie) but what has Sunny and Sircar done in international arena lately? But it's all good.

iDumb · #3 January 20, 2015, 02:06 PM

Good job mufti..very enjoyable read.. Editor team: loose vs lose.

That gn prince question looks out of place on this interview lol....that just came out of nowhere... Wasted a question mufi....

I always like interviews where I learn something new about someone and their likes..this one achieves that ...

Dilscoop · #4 January 20, 2015, 02:10 PM

~~Thumbs up.~~ Quote this if you can ACTUALLY hear AAK's voice while reading this! Yeek!

Again, nice work Mufi!

WarWolf · #5 January 20, 2015, 02:15 PM

Nice work mufi. Thanks mate.

mufi_02 · #6 January 20, 2015, 02:16 PM

I tried my best and there were obviously lot of mistakes as this was my first high profile interview. I would like to thank Athar Ali Khan for his time and valuable input. He has already made an account and so I have asked him to visit this thread, in case any of guys have any more follow up questions.

Enjoy the interview and leave more questions/comments if you want.

simon · #7 January 20, 2015, 02:19 PM

thanks to Mufi ji & Atahar Ali ji for making it so quick.

I would love to have AAli in BC , I think he is like one of us, he is not a coach, not a selector or one of BCB, so I don't thing there is any chance of any nanabhai type issue.

Shubho · #8 January 20, 2015, 02:20 PM

Nicely done! Enjoyed reading this interview.

iDumb · #9 January 20, 2015, 02:21 PM

I propose renaming the title

Take that Australia! - an exclusive interview with Athar Ali Khan

simon · #10 January 20, 2015, 02:22 PM

I have never heard of Prince, who is he?

mufi_02 · #11 January 20, 2015, 02:23 PM

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I have never heard of Prince, who is he?

Golam Nowsher Prince. He used to play in 80s/90s. It was Tiger_eyes question. In hindsight, that question does seem out of place. Lesson to be learned for next time.

Zeeshan · #12 January 20, 2015, 02:26 PM

ay hay hay eta ki korla tumi mufi

Dilscoop · #13 January 20, 2015, 02:26 PM

AAK is one of BD's very best natural born talent. I just wish he was born into this era. With all the opportunity this generation gets, he'd have been in race with Shak for that No.1 ALR title. And I'd have the opportunity to see him live. When we used to visit Bangladesh as kid that's who my cousins and the neighborhood kids used to call out before picking up a the bat or starting their run up. That's who that'd tried to imitate. Of course I didn't know who this person was but that's when I first learned his name and knew he was a pretty big deal.

Nadim · #14 January 20, 2015, 02:27 PM

Thanks Mufi bhai! You are a legend of BC

Zeeshan · #15 January 20, 2015, 02:28 PM

Next request to mustafa... Ashraful bhai interview and signed up on BC!!!!

Tiger444 · #16 January 20, 2015, 02:28 PM

Thanks a lot Mufi bhai and also Athar Ali Khan for taking the time to do this interview. Finally to the people who asked these questions. It was a good interview and enjoy reading it

Nadim · #17 January 20, 2015, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeeshan
Next request to mustafa... Ashraful bhai interview and signed up on BC!!!!

and you can do Shamim

cricman · #18 January 20, 2015, 02:36 PM

Very well done, good questions and well throughout answers.

iDumb · #19 January 20, 2015, 02:36 PM

Please don't interview shamim, that will be the end of your journalistic career mufi.

simon · #20 January 20, 2015, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mufi_02
Golam Nowsher Prince. He used to play in 80s/90s. It was Tiger_eyes question. In hindsight, that question does seem out of place. Lesson to be learned for next time.

thanks

wow, Prince, Jahangir Badshah, I guess Mash did well coming from an ordinary family.

Zeeshan · #21 January 20, 2015, 02:38 PM

In this match Athar bhai scored his highest 82 before being stumped. He was using a runner. I thing it must be an interesting decision. Anyone watched it live?

kalpurush · #22 January 20, 2015, 05:42 PM

Wonderful job Mufi. Thank you

Next - > Coach Haturashinghe ...

Tiger Manc · #23 January 20, 2015, 06:21 PM

Cheers for the interview Mufi. Interesting that Athar didn't mention Shamim.

MohammedC · #24 January 20, 2015, 07:32 PM

Well done Mufi.

roman · #25 January 20, 2015, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeeshan
In this match Athar bhai scored his highest 82 before being stumped. He was using a runner. I thing it must be an interesting decision. Anyone watched it live?

I did.. if I can recall correctly his out was little controversial. No?