"Mehidy Hasan Miraz Is An Unsung Hero Of This Team" - Mashrafe Mortaza Lauds Young Player For All-Round Abilities
Published - 02 Oct 2023, 12:09 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:19 AM
Former Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza praised all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz as an unsung hero of the national team. Mashrafe Mortaza highlighted Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s ability to score runs from any batting position and his valuable contribution as a bowler.
Mehidy Hasan accomplished the rare feat of scoring an ODI century while batting at No. 8 against India last year. He notched a century against Afghanistan as an opener during the Asia Cup 2023. He scored an unbeaten 67 runs in the first warm-up match against Sri Lanka.
Litton And Tanzid Are The Two Specialist Openers – Mashrafe Mortaza
Mashrafe Mortaza picked Litton Das and Tanzid Hasan as the first-choice opening pair for the upcoming mega tournament in India. He stressed the importance of the openers performing exceptionally well in at least four matches during the World Cup.
“Litton and Tanzid Tamim are the two specialist openers. In my opinion, they will play as the openers with Miraz being the makeshift option. Shanto will play at No.3. Miraz is an unsung hero of this team as he has scored runs in any position he has batted in.”
“Litton and Tanzid don’t necessarily have to perform in every match. If they can shuffle and play their best cricket in four to five matches, it will help the team immensely,” Mashrafe was quoted as saying on his official Facebook page.
Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan missed the first warm-up match against Sri Lanka in Guwahati on September 29. In his absence, Mehidy led the team to a seven-wicket victory, boosting the team’s confidence ahead of the ICC World Cup 2023.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz Is A Complete Package – Mashrafe Mortaza
“Tanzid has played well as an opener in the recent past and handled spin well against the Afghans. Hence, the management could send him to open against Afghanistan. The top order will be challenged overall, but given the flat wickets in India, if the batters can carry on after good starts, it will help the team,” he stated.
“Mehidy is a complete package as the management trusts him to bat at any position and he bowls 10 overs. And it’s not in the last two to three months; it has been over the last two years,” Mashrafe added.
The Bangladesh team is set to play their second warm-up match against England on October 3 in Guwahati. They will kick off their World Cup campaign with a match against Afghanistan at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on October 7.
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Bangladesh National Cricket Team ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Litton Das Mashrafe Mortaza Mehidy Hasan Miraz Tanzid Hasan
