Tamim Iqbal – Bangladesh’s best batsman
It’s been good to get to know the Bangladesh players a bit better these last few weeks. There are a handful who stand out and others who seem interchangeable.
Shakib al Hasan’s their best bowler and bats reasonably well. Mahmudullah is looking good so far. Mushfiqur Rahim is a very talented batsman and a gash wicketkeeper – which puts him on a par with most international glovemen. However, the player who’s really stood out has been Tamim Iqbal.
Tamim Iqbal is a vicious opening batsman, but not irresponsibly so. Considering that it was only today that he turned 21, he’s pretty sophisticated.
It was all-out attack as he hit 85 off 71 balls against England today, but he showed during his one-day hundred against the same opponents a couple of weeks ago that he can drop down a gear and not get carried away. Since his first Test hundred, which he scored against the West Indies last year, he’s passed 50 in half of his Test innings.
Imagine what his average would be if he’d played a few Tests against Bangladesh.
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An England panicer par excellence! Fab stuff.
I’ve loved Tamim Iqbal ever since seeing him run down the pitch at Zaheer Khan and cart him for a huge six in the 2007 world cup, aged 17. I’ve found it a great pleasure to see him mature into a Test batsman. Please could somebody pick him for their ipl team so that he gets a share of the wonga?
21 is peak for Bangla players. It’ll be all downhill from hereon.
Tamim is a quality player and the counties should be queuing up to sign him. He’ll certainly be a hit in the IPL – riches await for Tamim http://thereversesweep.typepad.com/blog/2010/03/tamim-iqbals-come-and-get-me-plea-to-the-ipl.html
Anyone remember Mohammad Ashraful?
Mohammad Ashraful who?
I m very simple and crezzy cricket fan.