Mehdi Hasan Miraj is ready to make his debut as Bangladesh’s quantity 14 Take a look at captain. Mirage starts his Take a look at captaincy in opposition to West Indies on the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, Caribbean on Friday evening.
Common captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto is out of the sector because of damage. As an alternative, Mirage has been made the captain for the two-Take a look at sequence in opposition to the West Indies.
Aside from beginning a brand new adventure as a Take a look at captain, this event will probably be memorable for Mirage for one more reason. That is his fiftieth Take a look at of his occupation. Miraj is the quantity 8 cricketer amongst Bangladeshi cricketers who’ve performed 50 or extra Checks.
Mirage is extremely joyful to be status in entrance of one of these milestone – the primary as captain, and the fiftieth take a look at of his occupation. The Tiger captain mentioned, ‘I can play 50 Checks for the rustic, this is a giant fulfillment for me. I feel enjoying 50 Checks for the rustic is a large fulfillment. Expectantly it’s going to be a large fulfillment for me. So as to take into account.’
Miraj has taken the lead in a scenario the place Bangladesh is in dire straits in Checks. After successful the two-match Take a look at sequence with Pakistan, the Tigers had been beaten and defeated within the 2-Take a look at sequence by way of India and South Africa.
That isn’t the finish. This additionally holds the document of being bowled out by way of West Indies for 43 runs in Antigua. That suggests it isn’t just a venture to get well from the failure of a 2-series whitewash, but in addition a take a look at to opposite the former failure in Antigua. What is going to Bangladesh do on this venture? What are the targets and plans of Captain Mirage?
Mirage’s phrases of hope at a press convention in Antigua 24 hours ahead of the beginning of the Take a look at. Satisfied to be the captain, Miraj’s first phrases had been, ‘Alhamdulillah.’
Speaking concerning the targets and plans, Miraj mentioned, ‘Our goal will undoubtedly be to play just right cricket. As a result of after we performed right here ahead of, we did not do this smartly in Take a look at cricket. Particularly no longer successful one within the remaining 4 years. If we have a look at the stats right here, we performed two fits right here. We will be able to intention to win and everybody must carry out.’
Concerning the sour enjoy of being bowled out for 43 runs at this floor 6 years in the past, Miraj mentioned, ‘We didn’t play a just right Take a look at in Antigua. We misplaced badly. This time we’re new. I practiced for ten days, performed a preparation event. The gamers additionally ready really well. I’m very assured that my crew will do really well. Let everybody play just right cricket so we will win. If everybody can play as a crew, I’m hoping this take a look at will give a just right consequence.’
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