It is foolish to question his submission. His concentration is a model for others. His philosophy can be exemplary. There is no one better than Mushfiqur Rahim to exemplify what the next generation of cricketers should look like.
So Tamim can bluntly say ‘You can talk about me, you can talk about Shakib too (Adarsh). But if you want to role model someone (in Tests), I strongly feel it should be Mushfiqur.’
Not so long ago, Tamim did not say such things. When Bangladesh went to play the series in India, Tamim was the commentator. There, Mushfiq talked openly about dedication and hard work. Mushfiqur’s new feat added a little more color to Tamim’s demand. Mushfiq is the first Bangladeshi cricketer to cross the milestone of 6000 runs in Test cricket. Earlier, he was the first to cross the record of 4,000 and 5,000 runs in white-clothes cricket.
The participation of Bangladeshi batsmen in these milestones in the long journey in the Test arena is very less. Only four (Mushfiq, Tamim, Shakib and Muminul) have crossed 4000 runs. Only two out of five thousand (Mushfiq and Tamim). This time, only Mushfiq is at six thousand. But Bangladesh has increased opportunities to play Tests than before. Playing Tests regularly at home and away. Due to the lack of consistency in performance, it takes a long time to register a big achievement.
Look at Mushfiqur’s six thousand runs. Mushfiqur completed 6000 runs in 172 innings in 93 Tests at an average of 38.48. He entered the field against South Africa with 5 thousand 961 runs in Mirpur. His run stopped at 11 runs in the first innings. He completed the first six thousand runs on his way to finishing the day unbeaten on 31 runs in the second innings. It took Mushfiqur 23 innings to reach 5000 to 6000 runs. Before this, he went from four to five thousand in 26 innings.
If you look at the beginning of the career, you will find something ‘terrible’. It took Mushfiqur 39 innings to reach 1000 runs after the walk at Lord’s. Where Century was only one. He played 28 innings to go from 1000 to 2000. From there he reached three thousand in the next 29 innings. Then four thousand in 27 innings. Mushfiqur’s dream of playing the most Tests for Bangladesh is to touch three figures. That’s how you prepare yourself.
At the age of 18, he entered the record books as the youngest cricketer to make his debut at Lord’s. It will be a matter of great pride for Mushfiqur if he can play a hundred Tests. A big thing for Bangladesh too. Because the 37-year-old Peruno Mushfiqur’s full focus on the game and maintaining his fitness is unique in the present day’s cricket busyness, workload management. To see at what point Mr. Dependable stops at 6,000. Until then, one can only hope that his bat shines.
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