Nasir bats for Bangladesh during the home series against England last year DHAKA TRIBUNEIn the current batting line-up, Nasir can only be accommodated at No 6 or 7 unless the team management decides otherwise. The line-up has Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Sabbir Rahman, Mushiqur Rahim, Shakib al Hasan and Mahmudullah batting chronologically at the moment. In the Champions Trophy, Imrul Kayes batted at No 3 while Sabbir batted late in the order. So No 6 or 7 are probably the places where Nasir could fit in. But in those particular positions, Mosaddek Hossain and Mehedi Hasan Miraz are playing well in recent months. So Nasir will have to battle with either Mosaddek or Miraz for a place in the starting XI.
But then again, is there any way the Tigers can accommodate Nasir, Mosaddek and Miraz together in the playing eleven? Bangladesh are playing an extra batsman in Kayes in the Champions Trophy. So the question remains, why not Nasir in place of him? We have seen Bangladesh struggling for the fifth bowler in the tournament opener against England. Nasir could well have been used as an all-rounder in the squad.
Nasir was dropped from the New Zealand tour in 2016-17 season and the Sri Lanka tour this year. He was also not considered for all but one match in the tri-series in Ireland. He played the last match of that tour and took two wickets conceding 47 runs while he did not get the opportunity to bat. He was also not considered for the Champions Trophy.
With the Pakistan series hanging in the balance and Australia set to play only Tests in August this year, Nasir can once again be considered for the South Africa series where Bangladesh will play three ODIs and two T20Is.
With that said, allegations are often raised against Nasir in that he is slightly uncomfortable against the short ball and bouncy pitches. But then again, a batsman scoring tons of runs in domestic circuit should not be ignored as performing in the DPL is one of the main criterion for a dropped player to return to the national side. And Nasir has done it in the most appropriate way, scoring plenty of runs and taking wickets. So it will be interesting to see how the selectors evaluate Nasir’s performance.
Now the ball is in the selectors' court whether Nasir finds a place in the national team or not. And if he does find a place, then how will he be used in the playing eleven? That’s another puzzle yet to be solved.
NASIR IN DPL 2017Innings: 8Runs: 480Not Out: 6HS: 134Average: 240Strike Rate: 94.86100s: 250s: 34s: 476s: 13Nasir Hossain enjoyed a successful campaign with Gazi Group Cricketers as he captained the side to Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League glory in the 2016-17 season. He also played an important role with both bat and ball.
The elegant right-handed batsman scored 480 runs in just eight innings, including two centuries and three half-centuries. More importantly, Nasir got out only twice and as a consequence, his average was 240 with a strike rate of 94.86.
While Nasir could not find a place in the national team set-up in the 2017 Champions Trophy, his domestic form and his staggering DPL numbers cannot be ignored. His run-scoring breakdown stands 106 not out, 41 not out, 15 not out, 64, 134 not out, 61 not out, 56 not out and three. Out of the 16 DPL rounds, Nasir played only eight matches as he was busy with national team duty in Ireland for the tri-nation series.
Interestingly, among his eight innings, on five occasions he came out to bat when his team were chasing. Labelled “Mr Finisher”, Nasir more than justified his moniker in this year’s DPL.
The all-rounder, who bowls off-spin, also took nine wickets. These nine wickets came just under 31.1 overs at the cost of 131 runs, including best bowling figures of three for 31.
To add to that, Nasir is also a brilliant fielder, both inside the 30-yard circle and in the outfield. So questions are often raised by his fans as to why “Nasir is not in the team” and the team management can't find a place for a player like him in the squad?
Following such performances in the DPL, the questions can be termed legitimate. So the question remains, how can Bangladesh accommodate Nasir in the squad and playing XI?
As Bangladesh have become competitive in ODIs in the last few years and competition for places is intense, it is understandable that Nasir often finds himself out of favour.
Nasir bats for Bangladesh during the home series against England last year DHAKA TRIBUNEIn the current batting line-up, Nasir can only be accommodated at No 6 or 7 unless the team management decides otherwise. The line-up has Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Sabbir Rahman, Mushiqur Rahim, Shakib al Hasan and Mahmudullah batting chronologically at the moment. In the Champions Trophy, Imrul Kayes batted at No 3 while Sabbir batted late in the order. So No 6 or 7 are probably the places where Nasir could fit in. But in those particular positions, Mosaddek Hossain and Mehedi Hasan Miraz are playing well in recent months. So Nasir will have to battle with either Mosaddek or Miraz for a place in the starting XI.
But then again, is there any way the Tigers can accommodate Nasir, Mosaddek and Miraz together in the playing eleven? Bangladesh are playing an extra batsman in Kayes in the Champions Trophy. So the question remains, why not Nasir in place of him? We have seen Bangladesh struggling for the fifth bowler in the tournament opener against England. Nasir could well have been used as an all-rounder in the squad.
Nasir was dropped from the New Zealand tour in 2016-17 season and the Sri Lanka tour this year. He was also not considered for all but one match in the tri-series in Ireland. He played the last match of that tour and took two wickets conceding 47 runs while he did not get the opportunity to bat. He was also not considered for the Champions Trophy.
With the Pakistan series hanging in the balance and Australia set to play only Tests in August this year, Nasir can once again be considered for the South Africa series where Bangladesh will play three ODIs and two T20Is.
With that said, allegations are often raised against Nasir in that he is slightly uncomfortable against the short ball and bouncy pitches. But then again, a batsman scoring tons of runs in domestic circuit should not be ignored as performing in the DPL is one of the main criterion for a dropped player to return to the national side. And Nasir has done it in the most appropriate way, scoring plenty of runs and taking wickets. So it will be interesting to see how the selectors evaluate Nasir’s performance.
Now the ball is in the selectors' court whether Nasir finds a place in the national team or not. And if he does find a place, then how will he be used in the playing eleven? That’s another puzzle yet to be solved.
NASIR IN DPL 2017Innings: 8Runs: 480Not Out: 6HS: 134Average: 240Strike Rate: 94.86100s: 250s: 34s: 476s: 13
Nasir bats for Bangladesh during the home series against England last year DHAKA TRIBUNEIn the current batting line-up, Nasir can only be accommodated at No 6 or 7 unless the team management decides otherwise. The line-up has Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Sabbir Rahman, Mushiqur Rahim, Shakib al Hasan and Mahmudullah batting chronologically at the moment. In the Champions Trophy, Imrul Kayes batted at No 3 while Sabbir batted late in the order. So No 6 or 7 are probably the places where Nasir could fit in. But in those particular positions, Mosaddek Hossain and Mehedi Hasan Miraz are playing well in recent months. So Nasir will have to battle with either Mosaddek or Miraz for a place in the starting XI.
But then again, is there any way the Tigers can accommodate Nasir, Mosaddek and Miraz together in the playing eleven? Bangladesh are playing an extra batsman in Kayes in the Champions Trophy. So the question remains, why not Nasir in place of him? We have seen Bangladesh struggling for the fifth bowler in the tournament opener against England. Nasir could well have been used as an all-rounder in the squad.
Nasir was dropped from the New Zealand tour in 2016-17 season and the Sri Lanka tour this year. He was also not considered for all but one match in the tri-series in Ireland. He played the last match of that tour and took two wickets conceding 47 runs while he did not get the opportunity to bat. He was also not considered for the Champions Trophy.
With the Pakistan series hanging in the balance and Australia set to play only Tests in August this year, Nasir can once again be considered for the South Africa series where Bangladesh will play three ODIs and two T20Is.
With that said, allegations are often raised against Nasir in that he is slightly uncomfortable against the short ball and bouncy pitches. But then again, a batsman scoring tons of runs in domestic circuit should not be ignored as performing in the DPL is one of the main criterion for a dropped player to return to the national side. And Nasir has done it in the most appropriate way, scoring plenty of runs and taking wickets. So it will be interesting to see how the selectors evaluate Nasir’s performance.
Now the ball is in the selectors' court whether Nasir finds a place in the national team or not. And if he does find a place, then how will he be used in the playing eleven? That’s another puzzle yet to be solved.
NASIR IN DPL 2017Innings: 8Runs: 480Not Out: 6HS: 134Average: 240Strike Rate: 94.86100s: 250s: 34s: 476s: 13