Syed Rasel!!

[bdchamp20]

I have been reading people's squads for the South Africa series and was astounded that how so few of them had Syed Rasel..I know he is injured but very few people said 'I'll pick him if he's fit' or even mentioned him..now I for one believe Rasel is pivotal for Bangladesh and he should be our opening bowler instead of Shahadat so this thread is for updates on Rasel's rehabilitation if anyone has info please post here.

[zainab]

I am sure that Rasel will be fully recovered for the SA series. This injury usually takes around 5 weeks for complete healing, then after that he has to do physio, then start to practice, so the tour has another 5 weeks to start, so I am pretty sure he will be OK. He was badly missed in NZ.

[taklima_naj]

Originally Posted by zainab
I am sure that Rasel will be fully recovered for the SA series. This injury usually takes around 5 weeks for complete healing, then after that he has to do physio, then start to practice, so the tour has another 5 weeks to start, so I am pretty sure he will be OK. He was badly missed in NZ.

Agreed

[bdchamp20]

Originally Posted by zainab
I am sure that Rasel will be fully recovered for the SA series. This injury usually takes around 5 weeks for complete healing, then after that he has to do physio, then start to practice, so the tour has another 5 weeks to start, so I am pretty sure he will be OK. He was badly missed in NZ.

thanx bro..u dont know how relieved I am

[Nafi]

regardless of fitness, shahadat would probably be a better choice for test.

[Ehsan]

I am pretty sure we will start SA series with three pacers. Rasel and Sajjadul Islam may both be in the squad. Masri and Shahadat will be definitely playing, I am guessing it will be a fight between Rasel and Sajjadul.

[Shobha]

Even If He Does Recover, What Are The Chances That They'll Put Him On??? Incase He Gets Injured Again

[Nafi]

Originally Posted by Ehsan
I am guessing it will be a fight between Rasel and Sajjadul.

Not much contest, Sajid with more pace, but rasel with a much greater accuracy, and incredible use of swing and seam movement.

[Ehsan]

Sajid was actually pretty good in his debut. The last test didn't go well for him. May be it will just depend on their form and fitness.

[bdchamp20]

I would play 3 pacers in both tests and ODIs, Mashrafe, Rasel and Shahadat in ODIs and Mashrafe, Rasel and Sajedul in tests. Mashrafe and Rasel should open in both formats

[Rabz]

Originally Posted by shuba
Even If He Does Recover, What Are The Chances That They'll Put Him On??? Incase He Gets Injured Again

My friend, " he might get injured again" is not a criteria to be left out/chosen.

If he is fit, i'm sure he'd make it to the ODI team as an automatic choice.

About test, if they play 2 pacers, it would be between him and Shahadat.

[al Furqaan]

Originally Posted by bdchamp20
I would play 3 pacers in both tests and ODIs, Mashrafe, Rasel and Shahadat in ODIs and Mashrafe, Rasel and Sajedul in tests. Mashrafe and Rasel should open in both formats

u got it wrong bro. shahadat has the all time best Test bowling strike rate for any BD player. if he bowls an economical spell, his average will be quite decent.

i would go with a 3-1 attack in tests (mash/rasel/rajib/enam) and 2-2 in ODIs (mash/rasel/razzak/sakib). of course rafique might replace enam.

[zainab]

Even if Rasel is not selected for the Tests, he will be fit for the ODIs. He was badly missed in NZ.

[FagunerAgun]

In tests, we need just Rasel and Shahadat, the rest of it will come from Aftab and Farhad Reza. If none of them selected, then we need Mash or Sajid.

[One World]

This is an old debate and there may be a bunch of similar thread.

Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	Econ	Pos	Inns		Opposition	Ground	Start Date
19.2	2	67	2	3.46	1	2		v Sri Lanka	Colombo (RPS)	12 Sep 2005	Test # 1764
21.3	2	129	4	6.00	1	1		v Sri Lanka	Colombo (PSS)	20 Sep 2005	Test # 1766
18.0	1	75	1	4.16	1	2		v Sri Lanka	Chittagong (CDS)	28 Feb 2006	Test # 1784
8.0	4	18	1	2.25	1	4		v Sri Lanka	Chittagong (CDS)	28 Feb 2006	Test # 1784
20.0	8	50	1	2.50	1	2		v Sri Lanka	Bogra	8 Mar 2006	Test # 1786
5.0	0	21	0	4.20	1	4		v Sri Lanka	Bogra	8 Mar 2006	Test # 1786
23.4	0	109	0	4.60	2	1		v India	Dhaka (SBNS)	25 May 2007	Test # 1833
31.0	1	104	3	3.35	2	2		v Sri Lanka	Kandy	11 Jul 2007	Test # 1839

It tells you probably why SR should concentrate on ODI as same goes for AR. Compare Shahadat's test career at home to it.

Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	Econ	Pos	Inns		Opposition	Ground	Start Date
12.0	0	101	0	8.41	2	2		v England	Lord's	26 May 2005	Test # 1751
20.0	0	75	2	3.75	2	2		v Sri Lanka	Colombo (RPS)	12 Sep 2005	Test # 1764
20.0	3	108	4	5.40	2	1		v Sri Lanka	Colombo (PSS)	20 Sep 2005	Test # 1766
22.0	3	83	4	3.77	2	2		v Sri Lanka	Chittagong (CDS)	28 Feb 2006	Test # 1784
8.0	1	39	0	4.87	2	4		v Sri Lanka	Chittagong (CDS)	28 Feb 2006	Test # 1784
21.3	2	86	5	4.00	2	2		v Sri Lanka	Bogra	8 Mar 2006	Test # 1786
8.0	2	43	0	5.37	2	4		v Sri Lanka	Bogra	8 Mar 2006	Test # 1786
14.0	2	48	1	3.42	2	2		v Australia	Fatullah	9 Apr 2006	Test # 1797
20.0	5	67	0	3.35	2	4		v Australia	Fatullah	9 Apr 2006	Test # 1797
33.0	3	143	0	4.33	2	2		v Australia	Chittagong (CDS)	16 Apr 2006	Test # 1799
18.0	1	76	3	4.22	2	1		v India	Chittagong (CDS)	18 May 2007	Test # 1832
7.0	3	30	2	4.28	1	3		v India	Chittagong (CDS)	18 May 2007	Test # 1832
18.0	0	102	2	5.66	2	2		v Sri Lanka	Colombo (SSC)	25 Jun 2007	Test # 1837
21.0	3	81	2	3.85	2	2		v Sri Lanka	Colombo (PSS)	3 Jul 2007	Test # 1838
16.0	1	71	0	4.43	3	2		v Sri Lanka	Kandy	11 Jul 2007	Test # 1839
18.0	0	95	2	5.27	1	2		v New Zealand	Dunedin	4 Jan 2008	Test # 1859
1.0	0	6	0	6.00	3	4		v New Zealand	Dunedin	4 Jan 2008	Test # 1859
27.0	4	83	3	3.07	3	2		v New Zealand	Wellington	12 Jan 2008	Test # 1861

I am surprised to find Shahadat is yet to play a test in Dhaka and look how nicely he came back in the last test against NewZealand and Rasel's bowling against the Indians in Mirpur was barely blunt.

[cricket_king]

Originally Posted by FagunerAgun
In tests, we need just Rasel and Shahadat, the rest of it will come from Aftab and Farhad Reza. If none of them selected, then we need Mash or Sajid.

Mortaza in as second choice? You alright buddy? Shahadat and Rasel would get slaughtered all over the park if they were the only pace bowlers.

[ahaque]

if rasel isnt healthy i say we give another shot to alok kapali. he's been great in the NCL and I think he is deserved of another chance.

[Kabir]

Originally Posted by cricket_king
Mortaza in as second choice? You alright buddy? Shahadat and Rasel would get slaughtered all over the park if they were the only pace bowlers.

Mash hasn't shown anything recently that deserves a jaw-drop like this bro.

His recent performances tells me that even my para-protibeshi team er medium pacer can do better than him.

[AsifTheManRahman]

Well Shahadat does get the edge over Rasel in the test XI because of his ability to bowl long spells and bowl well with the old ball. In fact, he's surpassed Mashrafe with his performance in the longer version in recent times.

In the ODI's, however, Rasel is my first choice as far as the pace attack is concerned.

[al Furqaan]

Originally Posted by AsifTheManRahman
Well Shahadat does get the edge over Rasel in the test XI because of his ability to bowl long spells and bowl well with the old ball. In fact, he's surpassed Mashrafe with his performance in the longer version in recent times.

In the ODI's, however, Rasel is my first choice as far as the pace attack is concerned.

spot effing on!

rajib >> rasel in tests...might even be better than mash

but rasel >> rajib in ODIs, again rasel might even be better than mash

[cricket_king]

Originally Posted by Kabir
Mash hasn't shown anything recently that deserves a jaw-drop like this bro.

His recent performances tells me that even my para-protibeshi team er medium pacer can do better than him.

Didn't he get a 4 wicket haul in the first test? I find it hard to believe that we fans have already dropped him from our bowling line-up.

[akabir77]

well I think i read it some where his old injury is giving him more discomfort then the new one. His ankle injury that he got in WC before the irland game. and that report( probably from prothom-alo) said he might not be available for SA series because of that injury not the new one...

[Nafi]

Originally Posted by cricket_king
Didn't he get a 4 wicket haul in the first test? I find it hard to believe that we fans have already dropped him from our bowling line-up.

5-61

[zainab]

Does anyone has any news about Rasel's progress with his injury? Have heard that his ankle is giving him problems now. i hope that he at least recovers for the ODIs, because he might not be chosen for the Test matches.

[lamisa]

Originally Posted by cricket_king
Mortaza in as second choice? You alright buddy? Shahadat and Rasel would get slaughtered all over the park if they were the only pace bowlers.

yea exactly!