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Old January 27, 2009, 02:57 PM
Reaz Reaz is offline
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Default Shakib-Al-Hasan: The Torch bearer of Bangladesh Cricket

Cricket of Bangladesh needed one such icon. A team with youthful exuberance was floundering in the ocean, looking for that leader who could show them the right direction. There could be no better time for the emergence of one such leader; Shakib-Al-Hasan.

Most young, yet most talented. Fluctuation in the performance graph goes beyond every imagination. Most unpredictable in their approach and outcome. This is what the Bangladesh team is all about. This team needed someone to guide them and inspire them. Stand in front of them with open chest and tell them, ‘Yes we can’.

Mohammad Ashraful, the youngest test centurion in the history of world cricket had all the reasons to take over that all important role. The governing body of Bangladesh cricket BCB also did not delay in entrusting him with that responsibility. But Ashraful, popularly termed as ‘waste of talent’ failed to come up with the expectations.

Here came Shakib-ul-Hasan. Aggressive yet calm, polite yet destructive. A person with immense personality and leadership quality. Has all the attributes to place him at the top of the ladder in the international cricket and also pull his fellow mates up.

The transition of Bangladesh cricket team at the top level, happened quiet differently than other Test cricketing nations. Other countries had their long cricketing history. They had their legends and icons to follow. But completely contrasting situation was presented to a nation just got their Test status. The senior players were forced to retire all at once. The young boys had to take the responsibilities, which they were not prepared for. It impacted on the individual performances and on the team as whole. A smoother transition in eliminating seniors and inducting fresh bloods would do a world of good for the team. Playing together, the junior players would learn from the seniors and also would get confidence and grow in strengths. The seniors would be able to leave examples behind them to follow (The maiden test century by Aminul Islam Bulbul is one such example).

But that didn’t happen. So, someone from this young outfit needed to come out of the shell and act beyond their age. Shakib probably transformed quickly to that level for the sake of demand of the situation. He has the strong character and immense personality to influence the rest of the team. Some of his teammates including Mashrafe Mortaza admitted his strong influence over all the team mates. Shakib’s achievement in the world ranking has given them the faith, ‘Yes we can’! In a recent interview Mashrafe mentioned that the history of Bangladesh cricket will be rewritten by Shakib-Al-Hasan. We could feel players like Mashrafe, Raqibul, Naeem, Riyadh are already trying to follow Shakib's footsteps.

There are rays of big hope at the end of the tunnel. Shakib, the torch bearer of Bangladesh cricket has taken the responsibility on his broad shoulder to take this young team through the tunnel to the new bright future.

Shakib-AL-Hasan, you have all our best wishes.
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