Days of Grace
International Captain
I can't believe Ashrafel only averages 22 in ODIs. He has it in him to average 35 at least.
At chucking away good starts. How the **** they dicked this one up is appalling and unacceptable.Not the only one.
These guys are awesome, they care so much about their cricket. Love Ashraful, so awesome to watch.
Ya think so? Admittedly he can play some unreal strokes, but I've only ever really seen him as Bangladesh's answer to Shahid Afridi.I can't believe Ashrafel only averages 22 in ODIs. He has it in him to average 35 at least.
About 100 times more class than Afridi. Has played numerous knocks of note in both Test and ODI cricket, but unfortunately still hasn't quite reached the heights he is capable of.Ya think so? Admittedly he can play some unreal strokes, but I've only ever really seen him as Bangladesh's answer to Shahid Afridi.
Why do you live here?****!
It was always on the cards though, when you think about it. Big shame that they not only lost 3 wickets, but they were their three best batsmen.At chucking away good starts. How the **** they dicked this one up is appalling and unacceptable.
He can play proper cricket shots not Swing wildy at everything he seesYa think so? Admittedly he can play some unreal strokes, but I've only ever really seen him as Bangladesh's answer to Shahid Afridi.
One could say the exact same thing about Afridi. They even started their careers the same way, as specialist spinners who were pushed up the batting order and unexpectedly hit hundreds at the top of the order.About 100 times more class than Afridi. Has played numerous knocks of note in both Test and ODI cricket, but unfortunately still hasn't quite reached the heights he is capable of.
But that doesn't stop him from swinging wildly and throwing his wicket away most of the time. Again, like Afridi.He can play proper cricket shots not Swing wildy at everything he sees
Personally I reckon this'll be his top score in the series. By a long way. Hope he proves me wrong though, he's one of Bangladesh's few chances of making this series competitive.Ashraful has been around a long time and he's not even 25 yet. He hasn't hit his peak and certainly has a lot to learn and can improve a great deal. His record definitely isn't flash but he's certainly a talented player and I look forward to watching him play in the rest of the series.
Are you sure Ashraful was ever picked as a specialist spinner? Admittedly I'm not very familiar with the start of his career, but I was always under the impression he was a batsmen who could roll the arm over, and never anything else. Afridi doesn't have the mental aspect to be considered as a class player, but both have underacheived so far in their career.One could say the exact same thing about Afridi. They even started their careers the same way, as specialist spinners who were pushed up the batting order and unexpectedly hit hundreds at the top of the order.
As pure batsmen? ITSTL.Afridi >>> Ashraful at this stage of his career