A shout out to Taposh

[Rubu]

There was a time when Mash was injured for a long time and we had only one pacer. It was Taposh. We tried a mile long list of other pacers on the other end but he kept one end covered. Really, there was only one pacer of any class for BD for a while. He did great service then. But I guess, beside remembering him fondly, there is nothing else we can do. Current bunch are way better.

[CricFreaky]

No;

Ekta run diley saathey dui ta free dei kono dorker nai ;

Amra bhaloi asie ;

[MohammedC]

At the very end of Tapash interview on PA, he told the interviewer he does not want his boy to become a fast bowler he rather see him as batsmen who bowls SLA. In his word career as fast bowler is tough. I don't know whether he means in Bangladesh or in general.

This is the clear reason of why there is big shortage of fast bowlers in Bangladesh. This is not coaches fault. Our cricketer simply don't want to become fast bowlers.

 ছেলেকে ক্রিকেটার বানাবেন?
তাপস: যেদিন ত্রিশাল পৃথিবীতে এল, ডাক্তার আমার কোলে দিয়ে বলল, ‘এই নিন জুনিয়র তাপস, ওকে ক্রিকেটার বানাবেন।’ তবে আমি পড়াশোনায় যেভাবে অবহেলা করেছি, এই ভুলটা ছেলেকে করতে দেব না। ডিগ্রি করলাম কষ্ট করে, কিন্তু এই সার্টিফিকেট মূল্যহীন। ত্রিশাল ক্রিকেট খেললে পেসার নয়, চাইব ব্যাটসম্যান কাম লেফট আর্ম স্পিনার হোক। পেসারদের পক্ষে ক্যারিয়ার টেনে
নিয়ে যাওয়া অনেক কঠিন

[Ehsan]

Whether he is in the squad or not, BCB should let him train under Ian Pont. I still think he has so much more to give to Bangladesh Cricket. I hope he nakes it back to the national team. This will give us a good reserve of pacers. In terms of wicket taking ability - Tapash > Nazmul.

[roman]

He was our solution for BPP

[shuziburo]

Tapas exemplified blue-collar pace bowling. He did not have express pace and often bowled erratically, but somehow he was bigger than the sum of his parts. A true hard worker. Our current crop of pacers can learn a lot from him.

[bujhee kom]

Tears For Fears pays homage to Taposh...

"Taposh...
Shout, shout, let it all out, these are the things I can do without
Come on, I'm talking to you, come on Baisya
Shout, shout, let it all out, these are the things I can do without "

[al Furqaan]

Originally Posted by Baundule
That guy always gave his best. He did not have much control with his line and length (at least one boundary ball each over) but he used to pick up wickets. His batting ability is one of the reasons why our tails used to save our faces in those days.

ditto...he always gave his 150%...even when diving in the field to save boundaries. He was, when i first started following, the fastest bowler we had, regularily hitting 135 k.

he did bowl some tight spells, but really lost it during the 2005 Natwest series with all those no balls.

[Sohel]

Also has genuine potential with the bat.

The local umps are still weary of being sprayed by his abundant sweat every time he hits the deck.

[irampool]

I will always have a lot of feelings and respect for this particular bowler. We, the long followers of BD cricket, must not forget how crucially he contributed when MASH was not their to lead our pace attack due to injuries.

[Night_wolf]

Originally Posted by al Furqaan
He was, when i first started following, the fastest bowler we had, regularily hitting 135 k.

ditto..many of us didnt know that..and he was a very good lower order hitter..best after mash and rafiq i'll say..

[Fazal]

taposh baisob is not only the most handsome bangladeshi bowler, he is also the possible solution of our PP deable, from both end.

he can hit chokka after chokka...

[shuziburo]

Bowlers from the prior generation Taposh, Mash, and Rafique could all bat and beat the crap of of the ball. Even Shahadat could bat. What's up with our newest crop of bowlers?

[tma]

Originally Posted by Night_wolf
ditto..many of us didnt know that..and he was a very good lower order hitter..best after mash and rafiq i'll say..

Some of his cover drives were just perfect! I remember commentators saying that how come he bats at 10/11, because he really could bat a lot better than that...

Thanks to Tapash for serving country for during the toughest time

[AhmedN]

If Taposh plays, then all the curry houses in East London will be empty on the game day.

[rashed411]

shows at all

[Farhad]

Originally Posted by AhmedN
If Taposh plays, then all the curry houses in East London will be empty on the game day.

Is he the only Sylheti to have played in the national team?

[rashed411]

Originally Posted by Farhad
Is he the only Sylheti to have played in the national team?

Nazmul Hossain? Hasibul Hassan Shanto? Rajin Saleh? Alok Kapali?

[Shaan]

Originally Posted by rashed411
Nazmul Hossain? Hasibul Hassan Shanto? Rajin Saleh? Alok Kapali?

add Enamul hq Jr. too !! Once there was a time Alok, Rajin and Taposh all were palying for the national team at the same time..

[al-Sagar]

tapash was our best bowler to left handed bowlers.

he could have been a great asset to us if he was fit.

[aosaif]

sorry but I just had to bump this thread up.....since so many fans only visit BC during match time, they need to see and remember one of the heroes of Bangladesh who apart from giving us some glorious moments, propped us up in our darkest hours.