Great First Person article on Cricnfo from Fahmim Ferdous

**Zunaid** · #1 October 12, 2011, 03:27 AM

http://www.espncricinfo.com/page2/co...ry/536192.html

Mushy the exorcist

Fifty-eight all out? What's that?

Fahmim Ferdous
October 12, 2011

Roar to scare the ghosts away © Associated Press

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Choice of game
It wasn't just that Twenty20s aren't held in Dhaka often, but also this match turned out to be scheduled on my off day, which meant I has a chance to overwrite the bitter World Cup memories of an insanely-coveted ticket to a fixture between these two sides which ended in one of the worst days in my sport-watching life.

Team supported
Bangladesh.

Face-off you relished
After hitting two sixes off his first three deliveries, Samuels looked set for a big innings. But in the ninth over Abdur Razzak returned and tied him down him for the first three balls, then bowled a dot ball to the solid-striking Lendl Simmons. Off the fifth, Simmons broke free with a six over long-on. Razzak responded by bowling a skidder to trap Simmons lbw.

Key performer
Marlon Samuels was a standout with bat and ball, but his awesome effort was undone by Mushfiqur Rahim, who made his captaincy debut in much the same way an experienced movie director delivers a box-office hit. For 35 overs he was just one of the 22 cast members, but in the closing sequence he emerged out of nowhere, with nerves of titanium and the heart of a Spartan, sabre-swinging his way out of what strikingly resembled a quicksand, to lead Bangladesh to a fantastic triumph.

One thing I'd have changed
The lack of power-hitting - the reason T20s draw big crowds - was disappointing.

Wow moment
Bangladesh needed 20 off the last two overs, ......

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**Zunaid** · #2 October 12, 2011, 03:33 AM

I have invited Fahmim to join us here if he already is not a member.

WarWolf · #3 October 12, 2011, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Zunaid
I have invited Fahmim to join us here if he already is not a member.

He has a great ability in writing.

Night_wolf · #4 October 12, 2011, 03:47 AM

Nice article really...Zheshaan vai akta competitor pailo

zinatf · #5 October 12, 2011, 03:55 AM

A good article. Will be looking forward to see more articles from him

Roni_uk · #6 October 12, 2011, 04:06 AM

just read it in cricinfo....
good stuff

Trigger_Tiger · #7 October 12, 2011, 04:10 AM

Fahmim said this report is pretty much half of what he wrote. LOL! They edited out most of the interesting stuff!

zinatf · #8 October 12, 2011, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Trigger_Tiger
Fahmim said this report is pretty much half of what he wrote. LOL! They edited out most of the interesting stuff!

Then if u know tell him to join us here and give the full article. Would love to read it

Naimul_Hd · #9 October 12, 2011, 04:32 AM

nicely written indeed.

auntu · #10 October 12, 2011, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by zinatf
Then if u know tell him to join us here and give the full article. Would love to read it

I second that. Beautiful writing.

BANFAN · #11 October 12, 2011, 07:03 AM

Good one ....

chinaman_f · #12 October 12, 2011, 07:12 AM

Wow, this is very flattering, and to be honest, a little embarrassing.

Hello everyone, Fahmim here. Just joined. Looking forward to hang around and have a good time here!

Well, Trigger_Tiger (who I'm speculating is Wafi) slightly exaggerated. It's not really half of what I wrote, but yeah, they scissored some of my favorite parts.

I am not authorized to publish it anywhere else within the first 48 hours, so after that maybe I'll post the raw article.

Thanks so much once again for your appreciation. Means a lot

WarWolf · #13 October 12, 2011, 07:15 AM

Nice to have you here Fahmim. Hope to see you visit and post regularly in our big BC family.

Naimul_Hd · #14 October 12, 2011, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by chinaman_f
Wow, this is very flattering, and to be honest, a little embarrassing.

Hello everyone, Fahmim here. Just joined. Looking forward to hang around and have a good time here!

Well, Trigger_Tiger (who I'm speculating is Wafi) slightly exaggerated. It's not really half of what I wrote, but yeah, they scissored some of my favorite parts.

I am not authorized to publish it anywhere else within the first 48 hours, so after that maybe I'll post the raw article.

Thanks so much once again for your appreciation. Means a lot

Welcome to BC Fahmim !

**Zunaid** · #15 October 12, 2011, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by chinaman_f
Wow, this is very flattering, and to be honest, a little embarrassing.

Hello everyone, Fahmim here. Just joined. Looking forward to hang around and have a good time here!

Well, Trigger_Tiger (who I'm speculating is Wafi) slightly exaggerated. It's not really half of what I wrote, but yeah, they scissored some of my favorite parts.

I am not authorized to publish it anywhere else within the first 48 hours, so after that maybe I'll post the raw article.

Thanks so much once again for your appreciation. Means a lot

Yeah, it's the Sattar dude. Once the 48 hours have dissipated, please PM it me or one of our eds and we will publish it in its entirety as a BC Article. Well almost. Even we might need to excise a bit.

BANFAN · #16 October 12, 2011, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chinaman_f
Wow, this is very flattering, and to be honest, a little embarrassing.

Hello everyone, Fahmim here. Just joined. Looking forward to hang around and have a good time here!

Well, Trigger_Tiger (who I'm speculating is Wafi) slightly exaggerated. It's not really half of what I wrote, but yeah, they scissored some of my favorite parts.

I am not authorized to publish it anywhere else within the first 48 hours, so after that maybe I'll post the raw article.

Thanks so much once again for your appreciation. Means a lot

Welcome ... hope you continue to write ....

zinatf · #17 October 12, 2011, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chinaman_f
Wow, this is very flattering, and to be honest, a little embarrassing.

Hello everyone, Fahmim here. Just joined. Looking forward to hang around and have a good time here!

Well, Trigger_Tiger (who I'm speculating is Wafi) slightly exaggerated. It's not really half of what I wrote, but yeah, they scissored some of my favorite parts.

I am not authorized to publish it anywhere else within the first 48 hours, so after that maybe I'll post the raw article.

Thanks so much once again for your appreciation. Means a lot

Welcome to BC Fahmim. Will be looking forward for you to publish it and also, please keep on writing here as well

chinaman_f · #18 October 12, 2011, 08:52 AM

Sure Zunaid, I'll send it over.

Thanks BanFan, I certainly hope so too!

kazis2007 · #19 October 12, 2011, 08:56 AM

nice article

Tiger444 · #20 October 12, 2011, 09:17 AM

Nice article and welcome to BC

Zeeshan · #21 October 12, 2011, 11:41 AM

Great article and welcome to BC!

Tigers_eye · #22 October 12, 2011, 11:44 AM

Ei jey miya Fahmim, welcome!! Shagotom.
Shakib'er nam'a ab-jab likhley kintu khobor asey. Warning diya dilam. Ar ei site'a onek gula pagol asey. ekta hoilo "bhujikom". durey durey thaiko. Khali hug ditey chai.

Ajfar · #23 October 12, 2011, 11:47 AM

Welcome to BC Fahmim bhai.

riankhan · #24 October 12, 2011, 11:53 AM

We had coaches, umpires, organizers and cricketers with class

Now we are getting stronger with Pens. Thanks Chinaman_f vai!

betaar · #25 October 12, 2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by riankhan
We had coaches, umpires, organizers and cricketers with class

Now we are getting stronger with Pens. Thanks Chinaman_f vai!

What we don't have are quality commentators. I read Fahmim has a FM radio show.

Fahmim, any plans of becoming a commentator and replace our current ones? Welcome to BC.