2024-05-10 01:08:55
Mukidul Islam did not even come close to what Abu Haider Roni experienced eight years ago. The left-arm pacer won the national team cap after doing well in the BPL. The journey stopped in 13 T-20 and 2 ODIs.
On the other hand, the right-handed batsman is the ‘A’ team so far in the draw. He made a name for himself by playing domestic cricket. But there is no opportunity to play at the big level yet. However, the way these two cricketers are performing in the recently concluded Dhaka Premier League, the way they have spread the light, they are not far away from playing at the big stage.
The address of the two was Mohammedan Sporting Club. Ronnie tops the list of wicket takers. The exact drawing also surpassed everyone in terms of runs. Mohammedans were also brilliant in their performance. After 13 years, they became the runners-up in the Premier League. This is their best achievement in cricket after a long time. That success is shaped by Roni and drawing.
He scored 647 runs in 16 innings. Run average 46.21. 1 century is accompanied by 7 fifties. Rony got 31 wickets in the match. Average 19.06. Economy 4.91. Along with bowling, Roni has also improved his batting. Got a chance to bat in 12 innings and scored 250 runs. He was not out in all 4. His strike rate was a record 121.95. This cricketer has handled the stormy batting task at the end.
Dhaka League is the most competitive cricket competition in the country. Doing well here means getting noticed by the selectors. Drawing and Roni have both done their work. They left the rest to the selectors to take them forward.
Rony, who is looking forward to returning to the national team, said, ‘He has been out of the national team for a long time. There were many errors. I am in good condition now. Now I am more experienced than before. The idea of the match has changed. Skills have improved. My job is to perform. I am doing that. The rest is up to the selectors.’
Drawing has been playing domestic cricket for a long time. The selectors know about his ability. He believes he will be considered soon, ‘I have been performing for a long time. I hope the selectors will consider me.’
Both know that they have to burn a lot of wood to be included in the current squad of the national team. Because there are many competitors in one position. They are also enjoying this competition. Rony said, ‘It’s great to have this competition. For those who are outside, pressure is created to do well. If those who are in the national team do well, we are more motivated to give good performance. Such a competition is good for the country’s cricket.
Commenting on the drawing, ‘It sure is good. We are running and challenging them. Again they are motivating us well there. That’s a good thing.’
On his progress, Rony added, ‘My run-up was a bit slow. Tried to runup fast now. Besides, the hand swing has improved. Because it is perfect, the ball is coming off the pitch with a bit of speed. The batsmen are having a bit of a problem going a little bit harder.’
Rotate the ‘complaint’ strike against the drawing. Although he can play big shots effortlessly, he has to gain speed to find space inside the circle. It increases the pressure in his batting. However, he does not want to make this pressure a big issue, ‘I bat with time. I enjoy it. But it is in ODIs. T20 and red ball but the style of play is different. I can take time because I have time. I can also do that when a game changer is needed. It’s not a big deal. Everything can be changed according to the situation.’
Drawing and Roni are waiting for big things in the Dhaka league. T20 World Cup ahead. Bilateral series followed. After a busy time in domestic cricket, their wait is getting a bit longer. Will the selectors evaluate their performance?