The Anamul Haque Thread

[firstlane]

What's wrong with this boy!

[BengaliPagol]

Anamul has a nice CA bat. It might be the CA 10000? Or 12000?

[jeesh]

This is what we have to do. Play first class cricket for at least 3/4 of the year-or at least half of the year. It will help guys like Anamul develop their skills, maturity and confidence.

[zinatf]

178 not out.......now make a double century and create history

[Zeeshan]

halfway mark...

[Rabz]

The boy is on a roll.
Form of his lifetime.
Great prospect for Bangladesh.

[zinatf]

issh out on 193......7 runs

but nevertheless.....

[Maysun]

Great work Anamul!

Should have taken his time after he hit 3 boundaries that over?
This sudden rush of blood right now reminds me of Shakib's Test innings of 96, He blindly came down the track and had a wild swing and was stumped. Need to learn.

[BANFAN]

I don't want Anamul to partner Tamim. Tamim is fine with NU or IK or even JS or Jahu ... Enam should come at 3. We need to disperse the dependable guys along the line up... Otherwise we see 2/3 wits fall at a time and puts unnecessary pressure on the others. Hope he will be in the dependable category...

Any way, JS? Can we consider him yet in first 11 ??

Originally Posted by MSM B2C
I rate this guy highly, I really hope he make's it to double century tommorrow.

I am bit surprised to see Shakib & Tamim not having a double century in first Class Games.

Nasir and Anamul will be very important for bangladesh soon. Imrul will be gone!

Future XI

1. Tamim Iqbal
2. Anamul Haque
3. Junaid Siddique
4. Jahurul Islam
5. Shakib Al Hasan
6. Mushfiqur Rahim (WK) (C)
7. Nasir Hossain
8. Mashrafi bin Mortaza (VC)
9. Elias Sunny
10. Rubel Hossain
11. Abul Hasan (Please develop this guy) !!!

[mar umpire]

Originally Posted by Fazal
That's what I also thought, looks like Ashraful-er choto bhai.

Hope he gets Ashraful's talent, but not his brain.

Let's hope they were separated at birth

[Equinox]

Brilliant innings. His FC average is now back above 40. 5 hundreds and 4 fiftys in FC cricket already. The tour of Europe should be a good time for him to make his debut. Until then, it would have been ideal if a couple of A team/Academy series could have been arranged to test him out as well as the likes of Mominul, Asif and Shuvagoto and test our bench strength.

[bujhee kom]

Awesome Anamul...Pure Animal!! Is he also the young man who does flying stumping? Is he not a wk also? Right?

[zinatf]

^^ APNI KOTHAI CHILEN????
Shukur Alhamdulillah fire ashchen

[zsayeed]

Anamul beats Tamim's FC H/S! Good Going. Tamim kobey FC khelbey? Last one was at Nov 2007! And don't tell me he is above FC!
(another Wren and Martin moment)

[simon]

পোলাটা ভালই খেলে
দেখুমনে আন্তর্জাতিক এ কেমন করে

[Ian Pont]

That's my boy!

[zsayeed]

Originally Posted by Ian Pont
That's my boy!

Coach Ian, perhaps you can help in me in understanding something.

How come none of the "stars" from BD team play in the FC league? We see all the stars playing in the English FC's... or are our 'stars' better than their stars? People keep complaining that we don't have a good FC structure, and when it comes FC time, some of the 'stars' get a holiday... then time goes by and we get no XI players in the FC. And then some say our FC is a weak FC... no wonder since our 'stars' our not in FC! And then Test time will come...and Atherton, Ian, Ramiz will all be saying we need better FC... and Athar will chime in 'yes, yes'. Immediately after the XI sans 'stars' will join one FC match... and then a fast disappearing act either preempted by 50 over matches, T20s, BD vs BD A league...and that too to prepare for a test match nonetheless.

So where to break this vicious circle Coach Ian?

(Did I use the word FC enough?)

[Rifat]

Alhamdulillah! ma Boy well on track(so far)...

[Rifat]

Originally Posted by bujhee kom
Awesome Anamul...Pure Animal!! Is he also the young man who does flying stumping? Is he not a wk also? Right?

I remember when Bangladesh U-19 toured the English back in 2009 i think the British commentators pronounced his name like "Animal Haque" He better be a beast when it comes to run scoring that i wouldn't mind...

[Ian Pont]

Originally Posted by zsayeed
Coach Ian, perhaps you can help in me in understanding something.

How come none of the "stars" from BD team play in the FC league? We see all the stars playing in the English FC's... or are our 'stars' better than their stars? People keep complaining that we don't have a good FC structure, and when it comes FC time, some of the 'stars' get a holiday... then time goes by and we get no XI players in the FC. And then some say our FC is a weak FC... no wonder since our 'stars' our not in FC! And then Test time will come...and Atherton, Ian, Ramiz will all be saying we need better FC... and Athar will chime in 'yes, yes'. Immediately after the XI sans 'stars' will join one FC match... and then a fast disappearing act either preempted by 50 over matches, T20s, BD vs BD A league...and that too to prepare for a test match nonetheless.

So where to break this vicious circle Coach Ian?

(Did I use the word FC enough?)

Hahahaha you did @ FC mentions.

Where to start about FC cricket in Bangladesh? Oh boy.

Each Test team has a different structure for FC cricket based on their own local set up. Many say the English system produces the best domestic first class quality (18 teams means more players get the chance). But underneath that structure, the amateur game is mighty strong. There are 4 first class Universities teams as well, plus the MCC Young Professionals (fully paid cricketers) who showcase talent.

All the Test players play in the county cricket scene in the UK, if their central contract permits them to do so.

The REASON central contracts were brought in was to stop International players in that country from 'burning out' or playing too much. England for example is a very active Test nation.

In Bangladesh clearly this isn't the case so players would need to get as much FC cricket as possible. However, the standard of that FC cricket has to be good enough to be a genuine place to play and learn the game. Overseas players help to lift that standard.

I don't follow BD domestic cricket closely enough to say whether the 'stars' play in it or not. I have seen the national players names in it so I am guessing they do.

The FC system ought to be the pinnacle of a country's domestic season (England's County Cricket, Australia's Sheffield Shield, South Africa"s Currie Cup, India's Ranji Trophy) as examples of that held in high esteem. I don't get the same feeling about that with BD.

None of those competitions stop for Test matches, ODI's or tours. The national players play in them when they can and are allowed to. The level of FC cricket therefore in those countries is maintained and set in stone. Priority is given to the FC system that runs across a 5 - 6 month period regularly and on time (England April-Sept, Australia Oct-Mar, SA Oct-Mar, India Sept-Feb).

I feel the system has to work for the players to have faith in it. And then the players can only improve if the competition is fierce and of a high quality.

In countries like Namibia, they take a national side to play in the SA domestic competition. Ireland and Scotland play in the (one-day) England competition. I feel that countries have to find things that work for them.

However as a TEST NATION, it is vital that BD has a good FC structure that works. Smarter brains than me will know what needs to happen to make that work in bangladesh.

[Tiger Manc]

I wish we could send a Bangladesh team to play in the Ranji trophy. Or maybe play a few first-class matches against 'Bengal'.

[Ace84]

I saw the BPL and he seemed a fine talent, a pretty good keeper as well
Unleash him!!

[deshimon]

Hope he will be the next national and also international star for BD cricket.

[Rifat]

Originally Posted by Tiger Manc
I wish we could send a Bangladesh team to play in the Ranji trophy. Or maybe play a few first-class matches against 'Bengal'.

I really like this idea.

we need to consistently involve our potential national players with quality cricket to help them grow.

[zinatf]