Qatar tribune ANI Chennai Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe named Mehidy Hasan Miraz as the player who is ready to step up when veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan decided to have his last dance. Shakib, 37, is walking into the twilight stage of his career. There is a possibility that he could retire from the ODI format after the conclusion of next year’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
Hathurusinghe feels Miraz is ready to step up for Bangladesh when Shakib decides to retire from cricket. “Shakib [has] always played a huge part in Bangladesh cricket whenever he is available and playing well. I mean, obviously, he gives us the luxury to balance the team the way we want, whether we want to play extra bowlers or extra batsmen because of his all-round capabilities.
So he gives that adaptability as well as a huge experience,” Hathurusinghe said, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo. “He is probably one of the longest international players going around, and then he is coming from playing countless matches, and he is in good shape. So he brings a lot into the team, not only his skill set but otherwise as well,” Hathurusinghe added.
Miraz showed his class during Bangladesh’s historic Test series win over Pakistan. In two Tests, he garnered 155 runs at an average of 77.50.
He was also the leading wicket-taker in the series, with 10 scalps at an average of 18.60. “And, Miraz, I would say he is the most improved Bangladesh cricketer for the last five to six years.
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