Shamsur Rahman joins Bangladesh squad

[Nadim]

Shamsur Rahman, the uncapped right-handed batsman, will leave for England to join the Bangladesh Test squad which has been hit by fitness issues. Rahman, 21, was included after the captain Shakib Al Hasan was diagnosed with chicken pox and the team's leading batsman Tamim Iqbal in doubt with a wrist injury.

"The Bangladesh team management requested a batsman as a back-up and the selection committee felt Shamsur would be the right choice as he is comfortable batting anywhere in the top five and is in form," chairman of selectors Rafiqul Alam said. "He will also get ample opportunity to get acclimatised to the English conditions before the Test series starts."

Rahman was in good touch for Bangladesh A at home against South Africa A, scoring 268 runs in the two unofficial Tests, averaging 67. He was earlier part of Bangladesh's Twenty20 squad for the World Twenty20 in 2009.

Bangladesh play a three-day tour match against England Lions at Derby starting May 19, before the first Test at Lord's on May 27.

Source: Cricinfo.

Thats a very good move i would say...At least now Kayes won't get any chance to play any of the test

But i'm kinda afraid to give S.Rahman a test debut in england either (incase if TIK and Shakib dont recover well before first test). coz if he fails than his confident will be very low for future but lets wait and see...

[al-Sagar]

i am happy with this move. shamshur was also in england for the t20 WC but did not make the team.

good luck shamshur

[Tiger444]

very good move..after his FC performances he deserved a call up..we should be careful 2 give him a test spot though but this will definitely be confidence booster 4 him..

[BD d best]

Great move! SR SHUVO deserves it..best wishes for him.. Now want to see NAZIMUDDIN gets a chance in place of IMRUL..imrul is just suckz in test..wake up man!

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[AK420]

Alhamdulillah.. Shamsur is the best partner for Tamim. This means some things:

1) SN will now become a middle order batsmen
2) Kayes will lose his T20 and Test playing right
3) ZS will become a permanent 3rd batsmen
4) Naeem's career will come to an end
5)Shahadat will become BD's dawn watchmen
6) Mushy and Riad's T20 career will come to an end
7)Tamim will be happy

[AK420]

So we have three promising youngsters, Jahurul, SR SHUVO and Shafiul

[AK420]

Did anyone notice the Islam gang: Naeem, Shafiul, Jahurul and Robiul

[Gowza]

wonder whether siddons still thinks he isn't ready. would like to see the other shuvo be in the squad as well though.

[alibangali]

SR Shuvo may struggle in english conditions but i would definetly go with him than I Kayes who has proven that he will not give any runs in this format.

[magic boy]

Originally Posted by AK420
So we have three promising youngsters, Jahurul, SR SHUVO and Shafiul

Forget Shuvo....he sux big time

[nycpro96]

Originally Posted by AK420
Alhamdulillah.. Shamsur is the best partner for Tamim. This means some things:

1) SN will now become a middle order batsmen
2) Kayes will lose his T20 and Test playing right
3) ZS will become a permanent 3rd batsmen
4) Naeem's career will come to an end
5)Shahadat will become BD's dawn watchmen
6) Mushy and Riad's T20 career will come to an end
7)Tamim will be happy

Didn't like that one. Naeem is one of the best batsman on the team. I hope he gets a chance to bat at like number 4 or something one day. I'm tellin' you, he will shine.

[al Furqaan]

Originally Posted by Gowza
wonder whether siddons still thinks he isn't ready. would like to see the other shuvo be in the squad as well though.

well, seeing as how tons of english, indian, aussie, domestic players play for years and average 55+ in some of the strongest FC setups around, and then struggle at least initially in test cricket (if they even get that chance re: david hussey), he does have a point.

regardless of the number crunching, some guys have the talent to survive: guys like tamim, mushy, sakib never had gawdy numbers, but have the inherent talent to at least survive in test cricket. ash had a the talent, just didn't have the mental strength. geniuses like lara, tendy, dominated from the get go.

if shamsur can come in and average 25 from the start, and later up it to 30 or more (same case with Jahirul) then its not so bad.

[The_Yorker]

I don't think Shamsur Rahman is a good addition. There are times when he plays quite bad. His recent scores as a Bangladesh A team player: 1, 21, 23. There are other promising and better players. Although Shamsur Rahman is a good player, he should be groomed first in order to consider him in the national team.

[Purbasha T]

Originally Posted by magic boy
Forget Shuvo....he sux big time

It's the senior Shuvo he's talking about, Shamsur Rahman that is.

[Shaan]

Daily Ittefaq is telling other story, according to Ittefaq Shuvo left to England to fill up Shakib's absence.
http://ittefaq.com.bd/content/2010/05/17/news0638.htm

[al-Sagar]

Originally Posted by Shaan
Daily Ittefaq is telling other story, according to Ittefaq Shuvo left to England to fill up Shakib's absence.
http://ittefaq.com.bd/content/2010/05/17/news0638.htm

isnt ittefaq the paper that told BD will chase a target on the 4th day of a 3 day FC game

[al-Sagar]

Originally Posted by The_Yorker
I don't think Shamsur Rahman is a good addition. There are times when he plays quite bad. His recent scores as a Bangladesh A team player: 1, 21, 23. There are other promising and better players. Although Shamsur Rahman is a good player, he should be groomed first in order to consider him in the national team.

that was LIst a performance which he is always a poor performer.

check his last 4 FC scores ....... 84, 38, 89, 57 against SA A in the two four day FC matches.

[fuzzy]

i hav to IPL has stuffed up mashrafe, wat good player he was. i wouldn't leaving out before he join the iPL.

[Imteaz]

Good Luck!!!!

[Bond]

i've watched him bat, he's nothing special, another failure in the making

[crikss]

Originally Posted by Bond
i've watched him bat, he's nothing special, another failure in the making

thanks for positive review. ..lets see what happens

[AK420]

Did you see with SR Shuvo not in the team and SN run out(unfortunately), BD A team got all out for 125 or something

[revolver]

yhh forget shuvo...i dont think his any special

[Tiger444]

he did deserve the chance but dont expect so much from him..BD batsmen are pretty much all the same unless your name is tamim, shakib or mushy..they are all talented but super inconsistent..unfortunately we have not found players that can deliver time and time again..Mahmudullah is turning in2 that kind of consistent player but we need 2 find some more consistent players or else it will just be an ongoing cycle of finding and then getting rid of players..

[Tiger444]

Originally Posted by AK420
Did you see with SR Shuvo not in the team and SN run out(unfortunately), BD A team got all out for 125 or something

how do you know if SN would have made a big score even if he was not run out? I bet he would not have middled any ball against a WI pacer..