Abahani brought home another title in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League. They secured the 23rd title two matches ago by defeating Sheikh Jamal on Tuesday. After winning the title, Abahani captain Mosaddek Hossain Saikat said in his reaction that Abahani deserves the championship.
No club has been able to stand in the way of Abahani so far this season. After winning 11 consecutive matches in the league stage, the winning streak continued in the Super League. Why not? The 23-time champions formed the team with most of the national team cricketers. If such a team did not win the title, it would have to face criticism. However, being successful in their plans, Mosaddek is very excited, ‘We said before the start of the tournament that we are the ones who deserve the championship because of the way we have built the team. The performance also says the same. We haven’t lost a match. I won all the matches by showing strength. Never felt uncomfortable.’
Mosaddeq has been playing in Abahani’s jersey for 12 years. There is no shortage of dedication to this club. Mossadegh is proud to think that a club as big as Abahani has faith in him, ‘It’s a matter of pride. Such a big club. Considered me before forming the team, made plans around me. Discusses who can be taken, who can be brought at what time. Sujan sir made my work easy. As our understanding is good, it is easier to manage the team, as well as success.’
Mosaddek contributed to Abahani winning the Dhaka Premier League title by playing a sparkling innings of 53 runs unbeaten on BKSP-4 ground on Tuesday. He was also man of the match in the match to beat Sheikh Jamal. Although the Abahani captain credited everyone in the team for their success, ‘if you don’t perform in franchise or club cricket, you won’t be played. More so in cricket. I think wherever there was potential, I performed and did well. Abahani put that faith in me. Just don’t give me credit. The rest of the team also contributed.’
Abahani had to face problems in the end as the team was formed with most of the national team players. Most of the team’s cricketers were in Chittagong for the national team camp to play the series against Zimbabwe. In this situation, Abahani lost ten cricketers and became worried about forming the eleven. In the end, BCB released Afif Hossain, Tanveer Islam and Tanjim Hasan Shakib for this match following Bahni’s appeal. Still, Abahani took several outside cricketers to play against Sheikh Jamal.
Apart from the original eleven cricketers, Shakib, Sohan’s Sheikh Jamal was very happy to beat, ‘Yesterday’s match was challenging. Because, we did not get 8-9 regular cricketers. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club was the strongest team. Shakib bhai joined again. All in all I would say it was challenging. Everyone has done their duty properly. In the end we are quite happy to win.’
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