Former strike bowler Shanto shows new potential

[RazabQ]

Anyone who lives in Dhaka should go and watch the man at least in the nets to give us a realistic view of his bowling these days.

I for one have to admit that he has been very very consisten in the NCL and based on this, he should at lesat be called into the national team Nets. Dav should bring him in and have him bowl to Aftab, Ash, Bashar and SN and see what he can do.

There is no point in sending him on A-team tours. A-team tours are not for veterans usually. But, on the flip side, just because you were once discarded should not mean that you can never come back. Wasn't Raw-freak discarded for the longest while?

[billah]

Originally posted by RazabQ
Wasn't Raw-freak discarded for the longest while?

Rafique was not included in every match, due to the presense of Enamul Sr. during the ICC era. I don't remember him being discarded for any extended periods.

[sonarbangla]

Originally posted by cricman
OMG, Not this again!

100% support goes to this statement.. i remember wht the hell did that freak did against india.. lol

[pagol-chagol]

Originally posted by sonarbangla

100% support goes to this statement.. i remember wht the hell did that freak did against india.. lol

I am sure you can find examples like that about every player. I don't mean just Bangladeshi players, you can say that about international stars too.

Would you give up on Mashrafee for the last 4 overs in the 3rd ODI?

Would you have given up on Ashraful for dozens of blunders at crucial times?

Basher's irresponsible pulls deserve some spanking too.

Why do people have selective memory.

[zahid]

Erm.... Had to revive this topic

[TheWatcher]

Ha Ha, I was also very excited about Shanto's performances in NCL that year.

Shanto was called to the A-team for the tour of Zimbabwe based on those performances last year. Here are his bowling figures in that tour -

In four-day matches:
7-3-17-2
21-1-81-0
19-3-70-1
13-3-59-1
20-4-58-0
7-0-34-2

In one-days:
5-0-29-0
6-0-34-1

As you can assume, my excitement about Shanto was completely gone after that tour.

[Sohel]

THIS IS FROM 2006... TALK ABOUT NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO DETAILS!!!eishob kam keno kortasen bhai?

[Trigger_Tiger]

The question is, how good is Shanto now?

[Sohel]

Originally Posted by TheWatcher
Ha Ha, I was also very excited about Shanto's performances in NCL that year.

Shanto was called to the A-team for the tour of Zimbabwe based on those performances last year. Here are his bowling figures in that tour -

In four-day matches:
7-3-17-2
21-1-81-0
19-3-70-1
13-3-59-1
20-4-58-0
7-0-34-2

In one-days:
5-0-29-0
6-0-34-1

As you can assume, my excitement about Shanto was completely gone after that tour.

Zahid's not laughing... he's serious...

[Niceman70]

Originally Posted by gravitY
and of course we have the back door open if someone doesn't perform up to the mark.

i kinda disagree because i don't think anyone showing basher the back door...

[zahid]

Originally Posted by Trigger_Ti
The question is, how good is Shanto now?

Precisely. Can someone update us on his 2007 performance in NCL ?

[BonBon]

chengra pagol bhat pae na booira pagol amdani..

[Sohel]

ouch...

[gatekeeper]

Originally Posted by zahid
Erm.... Had to revive this topic

You seem very fond of Shanto. Are you from Old DOHS?

[Fortuner]

Shanto has to perform in
A team or Academy team matches...1st..

[betaar]

Originally Posted by tarifmahmud
he is around 30 not more than that....ar janen to amra bangalira shobai e boyosh ektu kom beshi churi kori....

Shanto is at least 34/35 and he's not taller then me which makes him exactly 6 feet tall. I know all this just because I played cricket with him few years in old DOHS and he's my close budy's cousin.

And I don't think we should reinvest on someone at his stage who is showing the last glimmer before withering away. Definitely as his wellwisher I'd hope he could comeback, but to me the well being of BD comes first then the people associated with nostalgic memories.

[Mahir]

Originally Posted by Tehsin
I am pretty sure everyone remembers Shanto's last ODI performance (against India - in a series decider ring a bell?). Some folks are made for the little leagues and Shanto is one of them.

Thats pretty harsh on a bowler who was our striker with the new ball for a long time. Shanto is NO little league bowler, and his godawful performance in that ODI is better forgotten. And surely that single match showing doesnt indicate the quality and level of his bowling abilities. Maybe his national team days are long over, but his recent form is undoubtedly impressive. But that's not to say that I am personally looking forward to a possible call-up for him.

[Fazal]

Shanto's fan-ra eto Oshanto Keno?

[Protic]

LOL, shanto plays for OLD DOHS ? eh..the place in Dhaka where i live..
=) I see him every friday at the mosque..for namaj.
He looks OLD =| I dont think he should be given any chance.

[JamesBond]

I used love Shanto's style of bowling.. too bad he cant bowl that fast buts its a good news that he can be back in squad again..