2024-08-28 17:13:31
Nazmul Abedin Fahim has got a new identity as the board director of Bangladesh Cricket Board. But to Shakib Al Hasan, this identity is different for him. Shakib’s childhood guru. Mentor now. Therefore, whenever there was talk between Dhaka and Rawalpindi, the discussion was only about cricket. How to improve bowling batting. Both discussed how to increase performance.
Standing at the Mirpur Home of Cricket, Nazmul Abedin said that, ‘I have two roles with him. I didn’t say anything from the board. I spoke to him as his mentor and coach. I talked about his performance and his batting. It has nothing to do with the board. I played the role of how he would do well.
Shakib’s contribution to Bangladesh’s historic victory was also great. Got 4 wickets with the ball. All 3 of which came in the all-important second innings. Besides, he scored only 15 runs with the ball. The biggest thing is that the superstar of Bangladesh gave 100 percent in this test. Apart from contributing to bowling and batting, Shakib was also seen in the dressing room. Which brings a sense of relief.
But outside the dressing room, Shakib’s sky is now full of dark clouds. This former MP has been accused in the case of murder due to political unrest. According to the law, Shakib is now accused of murder. Nazmul compared Shakib with world-class athletes, who performed things effortlessly like taking the sword of the case to the field, ‘I will not call (Shakib) mentally strong. Top athletes, from any sport or any country, take to the field to perform. They keep negative thoughts out of the field. They only think about the game. But that’s how they make themselves. As if no other thought could come at all. Same goes for Shakib.’
‘When he is given the ball he has no other thoughts. He only cares about the batsman. Where will you say, what can happen. No outside thought comes. Another time may come. But when the ball is in hand, nothing else works in the head. This is what sets him apart from others. Many of our players have seen various incidents of criticism not allowing them to play their natural game. But that is not right in the case of Shakib.’
His mentor feels that Shakib not only inspired his own bowling but also inspired others, ‘Shakib does not feel comfortable when he bowls against left-handed batsmen. But I didn’t see it yesterday. He bowled the way a proper Test bowler does but. But he bowled with the confidence he has in himself. Right-handed and left-handed in all types of preparations. And he seemed to be bowling to take wickets whenever he was given the ball.’
‘Talking to other bowlers. Giving ideas to Mirage. There was total involvement. He also enjoyed bowling. Bowling was a place where there was some discontent. I’m sure he had more. I think he is satisfied here. If he gets a chance in the future, it will come in handy.’ – He added.
BCB has been served a legal notice to drop Shakib from the national team and send him back home. Shakib’s future will be decided after the first Test. The second Test will start on August 30. Before that, a decision will be made about Shakib. But apparently the board is on his side.