Is Miraz a genuine batsman?

[BengaliPagol]

steve smith was a leggie when he started out. He was also a Nasir style batsman in the lower order. He was a very bits and pieces cricketer back then. Now look where he is at.

[Gowza]

Cameron white was also a leggy to start with. Smith was touted as an all rounder prospect from about the age of 17, pretty sure when he was first picked for the Aussie team his batting average was already over 40.

[al-Sagar]

Originally Posted by Max100
Didn't know faf started as a bowler. Add mahmudullah riad in that list. Same goes to monoj probhakar and ashwin

Lance klusener.....

Muhammad Ashraful

[Shehwar]

Ladies & Gentemen

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SANATH JAYASURIYA ... Yes started as a bowler!

[RazabQ]

So did Nasser Hussain! Leggie too. Afridi has had an interesting arc. Started as a pinch-hitting Leggie. Became a top order test batsman who rarely bowled. Ending career as a slogging, fastish leggie.

[aklemalp]

Chanderpaul started off as a leggie
Was pretty effective and well used by his captain, Richardson

[epitaph]

Re Miraz, he looked like an able batsman and a very good finisher in the U19 WC. And his style/aggression and SR was based on what the situation req'd...which is also a good ability to have.

It's criminal (& not good for his development) that he's being played as a tailender in BPL.

His biggest issue with batting is dealing with int'l level pace. Insinuated so himself in Robi interview and was evident vs England.

[aklemalp]

I wouldn't care if he is a bunny like bowling coach Walsh with the bat.

Subject of him being a genuine batsman is a discussion for the future.

His main role in the team is a spinner. I would be happy if he learns more tricks about his trade as a bowler.

Imagine, just imagine the significance of a bowler who can win you matches. Test cricket after all, is a game where your team MUST take 20 wickets to force their way into contention for winning a match.

He has a unique way of making batsmen make mistakes. As we saw in the test series, he is not afraid of tossing it up....Murali used to do the same, so does Ashwin...

I would prefer to see him smile after taking wickets than worry about his batting at the moment...he's still a teenager, and his batting can be a little work in progress over due time.

He might surprise us with a gritty half century in his next test, or
Succumbed for a duck. Whatever his contribution with the bat in the near future, his batting will still be peppered with criticism. I know he can handle this, he's a humble individual.

He's making his country proud, with smiles as wide as his.

[epitaph]

It's less about what he should be doing re batting, and more about where his team is playing him in the lineup.

His primary focus right now should be bowling - as has been the case - to cement all the good he is doing in test cricket as a bowler.

But that doesn't mean his team should send him in to bat at 10. I doubt his batting has deteriorated that much because of lack of focus/practice in batting.

[Al_Baseerah]

Great knock by Miraz (partnership with Farhad) for the RK while they were in all sorts.

The kid can bat - I could see that from the U19 world cup highlights.

[Rana Melb]

Mukambo khush hua

[Nocturnal]

[MHRAM]

The writing is on the wall.

Miraz showed it today

[Shaan]

It was a great knock considering the situation he came to bat, this will certainly assure himself the belief miraz the batsman, as well team management by now should have more beleif on miraz the batsman.

[Nadim]

Hope his critic watched his batting.

If you watched him bat in the U19 WC...you should have never doubted his ability...

[simon]

dojokh hey !

[aklemalp]

Can we lock up this thread now mods?

He made runs, along with Farhad Reza. Case closed.

[MHRAM]

Surely, he should bat at no. 6 from now on,

batting order should be

JS
Mini
Sabbir
Umar
Samit
Miraz
Sammy
Farhad
Abul
Sami
Apu

[_Rafi_]

He surely got the batsmen instinct. What i saw he needs to develop further and needs to add more shots to become a full-fledged batsman. Playing with tailenders will not help him becoming that. He will remain an able batsman at best under current circumstances, not more than.

[aklemalp]

He was man of the tournament in the under-19 WC because of his exploits woth bat, ball, and in the fielding.

He is gonna get better.

[brockley]

Good 2 see wish I watched it now,good for my fantasy team.

[Rana Melb]

Well played. Now need some power and add few more shots+ confidence.

[Gowza]

Hopefully he'll now get more opportunities to bat higher in the order.

[tanvir_nus]

Captain of the Under 15, 17, and under 19 Bangladeshi cricket team.
Highest wicket taker in the Under 19 level, EVER.
Man of the Tournament in the 2016 Under 19 World Cup.
Man of the Series against England.
Man of the match against England in the only win.
19 wickets in first 2 tests.

And... You guys still doubt this guy. Future superstar!

[Shaan]

If it is true good for Bangldesh and to the respective players good news indeed !!

কাউন্টিতে এবার মিরাজ-সৌম্য!

ইংল্যান্ডের ইতিহ্যবাহী ঘরোয়া ক্রিকেট লিগ কাউন্টিতে আরো দুই বাংলাদেশী ক্রিকেটারের জন্য হাতছানি দিচ্ছে। এর আগে কাউন্টিতে খেলেছিলেন সাকিব আল হাসান, তামিম ইকবাল এবং মুস্তাফিজুর রহমান। এবার যুক্ত হচ্ছে নতুন দুই নাম। মাত্র ১৯ বছরে টেস্টে অভিষেক সিরিজেই সেরা হওয়া মেহেদী হাসান মিরাজ ও জাতীয় দলের ওপেনার সৌম্য সরকার।

মিরাজ ও সৌম্যকে কাউন্টির সাথে যুক্ত করতে এখন ঢাকায় অবস্থান করছেন লন্ডন ভিত্তিক একটা স্পোর্টস ম্যানেজমেন্ট প্রতিষ্ঠানের কর্মকর্তা আতিক চৌধুরী। খেলোয়াড়দের লিগের দলের সাথে যুক্ত করার এজেন্ট হিসেবে কাজ করেন বাংলাদেশী বংশোদ্ভুত এই ব্রিটিশ নাগরিক। মূলত ফুটবল নিয়ে কাজ করলেও ইংলিশ কাউন্টির দলগুলোর আগ্রহের ভিত্তিতে বাংলাদেশের কয়েকজন ক্রিকেটারের সাথে চুক্তি করতে এসেছেন আতিক চৌধুরী। ইতিমধ্যে দুইজন খেলোয়াড়কে পেতে আগ্রহ দেখিয়েছে কাউন্টির দলগুলো।
সৌম্য ও মিরাজের সাথে প্রাথমিক আলোচনা হচ্ছে বলে জানিয়েছেন আতিক চৌধুরী। চুক্তি সম্পন্ন হলে কাউন্টির আগামী আসরে এই দুই ক্রিকেটারকে দেখা যেতে পারে বলে আশাবাদী এই কর্মকর্তা। তিনি বলেন, “আমরা চাই বেশী বেশী করে বাংলাদেশী ক্রিকেটারের সাথে চুক্তি করতে। আমাদের কোম্পানি মূলত ফুটবলে ফোকাস করে। তবে আমরা ক্রিকেটেও ভালো কাজ করছি এখন। আমরা বানিজ্যিক উদ্দেশ্যের পাশাপাশি বাংলাদেশের ক্রিকেটারদের ইংল্যান্ডে নিয়মিত খেলার ব্যবস্থা করতে চাই। এটা বাংলাদেশের জন্যও একটা পজিটিভ ব্র্যান্ডিং।”

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