The Lack of Power-Hitters in Bangladesh

[SportingBD]

What's the reason for the lack of power hitters in Bangladesh?

Why don't we have a genuine power-hitter batsman/finisher?

When are we going to unearth a solid and powerful batsman?

Any names in domestic cricket that can be a potential genuine power hitter?

Most teams around the world have genuine finisher/powerful and strong batsman.

BUT, we don't....Please discuss...

[Gowza]

Well I don't think it's essential, guys like devilliers, kohli, smith, Babar, Williamson, root, sangakkara (if you want names of older players) are more valuable imo than guys like Corey Anderson, guptill, mccullum, maxwell etc.

[horizon]

Originally Posted by SportingBD
What's the reason for the lack of power hitters in Bangladesh?

Why don't we have a genuine power-hitter batsman/finisher?

When are we going to unearth a solid and powerful batsman?

Any names in domestic cricket that can be a potential genuine power hitter?

Most teams around the world have genuine finisher/powerful and strong batsman.

BUT, we don't....Please discuss...

These are not the same!

[tanvir_nus]

The reason is simple, when we have a power hitter we make him a test batsman. BPL is probably the only answer.

[jeesh]

Power Hitter-3 Categories

1) Pure Muscle & Power- Afridi, Gayle, Thisira
2) Timers- Rohit, Mahela
3) Both Power & Timing- Gilchrist, McCullum, AB

Other than Zia and Mashrafee, dont see anyone in category 1. And that too inconsistent.

Mushfiq, to an extent Anamul in category 2, but again not consistent enough.

Sabbir falls comfortably in category 3, Soumya as well. Hopefully we ll see the best of them in the coming years.

Hard to classify Shakib, Tamim, Riyad-they are bits and pieces of everything.

Not surprised we dont have too many category 1. For whatever reason, we dont get powerfully built athletes in any sport. Number 2 is very hard to produce. You gotta be lucky to get number 3's.

[NoName]

If you don't have power, you can make up for it with technique and timing. After the 2015WC purge of the English LOI team they got in a baseball coach which raised eyebrows, also brought in young, dynamic players and the results are there to be seen.

[SportingBD]

Originally Posted by horizon
These are not the same!

Why can't a batsman be a power hitter? Like a Chris Gayle? And why can't a finisher be a power hitter like Andre Russell/Afridi/Pollard? I am referring to a genuine power hitter batsman and power hitter finisher. This could be one of the biggest reason why we don't do well in T20 cricket.

[SportingBD]

Originally Posted by jeesh
Power Hitter-3 Categories

1) Pure Muscle & Power- Afridi, Gayle, Thisira
2) Timers- Rohit, Mahela
3) Both Power & Timing- Gilchrist, McCullum, AB

Other than Zia and Mashrafee, dont see anyone in category 1. And that too inconsistent.

Mushfiq, to an extent Anamul in category 2, but again not consistent enough.

Sabbir falls comfortably in category 3, Soumya as well. Hopefully we ll see the best of them in the coming years.

Hard to classify Shakib, Tamim, Riyad-they are bits and pieces of everything.

Not surprised we dont have too many category 1. For whatever reason, we dont get powerfully built athletes in any sport. Number 2 is very hard to produce. You gotta be lucky to get number 3's.

Completely agree. No.1 is killing us big time in T20 cricket. Most teams have strong and powerful batsman or finishers, our ones find it hard to powerfully slog some over the boundary on a consistent basic. I don't know if we have any genuine powerful hitters in our domestic circuit.

[Shingara]

Apart from Ziya and Mash.. maybe Alok ?

[DinRaat.]

Abdur Razzak, could clear the boundary with ease, so could Mehedi Maruf

[SportingBD]

Originally Posted by DinRaat.
Abdur Razzak, could clear the boundary with ease, so could Mehedi Maruf

They are not genuine power hitters batsman or finisher. Mehedi isn't a powerful batsman in the sense his physical structure isn't the same as a Pollard, Afridi, Gayle etc.. who can force boundaries with their brute strength.

[SportingBD]

Body structure matters, need to be powerful like Gayle, Afridi, Pollard, Russell etc

This is a interesting stat.

Percentage of sixes hit by Bangladeshi batsman in T20 cricket

1. Mahmudullah Riyad (29 sixes of 669 balls in T20I) = 4.33%
2. Sabbir Rahman (19 sixes of 565 balls in T20I) = 3.36%
3. Shakib Al Hasan (27 sixes of 951 balls in T20I) = 2.83%
4. Mushfiqur Rahim (17 sixes of 627 balls in T20I) = 2.71%
5. Tamim Iqbal (28 sixes of 1042 balls in T20I) = 2.68%

Mahmudullah tops the rank, funny enough his the only one that comes near cricketers like Chris Gayle, Afridi, Pollard, Russell in terms of body structure (e.g. height, strength, power) etc..

The sooner we find a genuine power hitter that has proper physique etc, the better for our T20 team.

[tiger1000]

Originally Posted by SportingBD
They are not genuine power hitters batsman or finisher. Mehedi isn't a powerful batsman in the sense his physical structure isn't the same as a Pollard, Afridi, Gayle etc.. who can force boundaries with their brute strength.

Not many players who are pure power players

[jeesh]

Junaid Siddique, Aftab Ahmed were two players who could hit the ball a long way. Junaid in particular very well built, tall. Problem is consistency

[Shaan]

basically our food habit, body structure don't permit us look like a monster hitter of the ball, but that doesn't take away anything of doing hard work on technique, skill and building muscles for row power. problem is that our players once get little bit of fame they forget focusing development of polishing skill, technique, gaining muscle power training etc, instead they get busy with commercial programs, women, and self satisfied of their current status, abilities which just halt the thinking of progress towards next level.

what our players need to do is settle down their mind, know the role, develop the skill on the role, polish the technique of shots, strengthen the power on muscles.

[jeesh]

SL has the same issue. They dont have big hitters as such, most batsmen are small in stature. Sanga, Mahela were all about timing, technique. Only players who can be categorized in the genuine big hitter category are Thisira, Kusal Perera.

I remember once Russel Arnold was once saying Thisira Perera is a big time beef eater-a reason why he is so well built. Eating beef is usually not a problem for our guys, but yet we cant produce more of these big strong cricketers.

[Anik SH]

Originally Posted by jeesh
SL has the same issue. They dont have big hitters as such, most batsmen are small in stature. Sanga, Mahela were all about timing, technique. Only players who can be categorized in the genuine big hitter category are Thisira, Kusal Perera.

I remember once Russel Arnold was once saying Thisira Perera is a big time beef eater-a reason why he is so well built. Eating beef is usually not a problem for our guys, but yet we cant produce more of these big strong cricketers.

Sanath? And recent young player who smashed 38 of 11?

SL's batsmen has been obviously better than our power hitters.

[DinRaat.]

Originally Posted by Anik SH
Sanath? And recent young player who smashed 38 of 11?

SL's batsmen has been obviously better than our power hitters.

Don`t forget Asela Gunaratne

[Rana Melb]

Originally Posted by DinRaat.
Abdur Razzak, could clear the boundary with ease, so could Mehedi Maruf

Razzak was a slogger! Hit or miss. Normally caught in the deep

[jeesh]

Originally Posted by DinRaat.
Don`t forget Asela Gunaratne

That was just one unbelievable knock. Practically gave everything to hit those sixes. But in general he isnt a big hitter, more accumulator who will play clever shots.

Anik is referring to Seekuge Prasanna maybe, the leggie. Yeah that guy can have a go too.

[guppy]

Everyone knows the reason: formalin in orange juice. Next question?

[amk_psy]

i want a player like alok kapali in ICL ....what a timer he was
power hitters need muscle and height....rare in our country....

[Shaan]

I think player like, shakib, mushy, sabbir, soumya all can hit biggies but problem remains with our players that when it matter most they start to slog blindly instead play shots with plan that is where srinakans are ahead of of us when plaing big shots.

[Shaan]

Originally Posted by amk_psy
i want a player like alok kapali in ICL ....what a timer he was
power hitters need muscle and height....rare in our country....

Mushfq, shakib, sabbir, soumya even junaid siddique all can hit big boundaries but problem with thosle players they get brain fart when require smart shot selection hence most of the time you see them plying ugly shots.

[jeesh]

Originally Posted by Shaan
I think player like, shakib, mushy, sabbir, soumya all can hit biggies but problem remains with our players that when it matter most they start to slog blindly instead play shots with plan that is where srinakans are ahead of of us when plaing big shots.

They can. But in case of Shakib, Mushfiq its always deep mid wicket. As an opposition captain all you need to do is just place a good fielder, wicket will come at some point.

Sabbir and Soumya have a slightly better range. Sabbir can hit over long on for eg.