2024-09-16 08:21:31
He got a place in the T20 team with an impressive performance. He also played the World Cup. This time Zaker Ali Anik’s call came to the elite version of cricket Test. The board announced the squad on Thursday to include Zaker for the two-Test series against India.
Zaker Ali has consistently performed well in first-class cricket. He scored 2,862 runs in 49 matches with 4 centuries at an average of 41.47. He also played an excellent innings of 172 runs against Pakistan ‘A’ team for this team last month. As a reward, he got a call to the India series.
A day after the announcement of the team, Zaker expressed his feelings to the media on Friday (September 13), ‘It’s definitely a very good feeling. Everyone dreams of playing test cricket. It is definitely nice to get a chance in the team for that. I have been playing first class cricket since 2017. Whatever the version, I try to do well in domestic cricket.’
Talking about his first-class cricket career, Zaker spoke about the hardships. This wicketkeeper batter, who has been playing domestic cricket regularly for 7 years, said how difficult it is to play here. Why the unwanted criticism of first-class cricket? Zaker is questioning that. Can’t accept things. Called not to say these things.
“First-class cricket is very important for us. I find it very difficult, many people say, picnic cricket. This thing hurts a lot. We know how hard we play as cricketers. So please don’t say these words.’
‘I am very sorry for these words. I have been playing first class cricket since 2017. I know how much it hurts. How hard it was to make each run. So everyone will have a request. As cricketers we suffer a lot. I will suffer more inshallah. Our first class cricket is improving day by day. There will be more’ added Zaker.
He played well in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and got a place in the T20 team. The opportunity has come in the most expensive edition of Test cricket. Now wait for one? “Actually, I don’t think about them,” Zaker said. When I get it, I will get it inshallah. My job is to run, to perform, to work hard. I am concentrating on it.’
“First I was in T20 training. Later versions differed. I have prepared for both versions. Now we just have to change the mentality according to the version’ – added Zaker.