National discard Raqibul Hasan’s unbeaten 98 off 64 balls aided Gazi Tank in posting a mammoth total and begin the Super Six phase in the Dhaka Premier League on a winning note as they defeated Kalabagan Cricket Academy by 142 runs.
Lost form saw Raqibul lose his place from the national squad in 2011, but after much hard work, the right-hand batsman is showing signs of good form.
Raqibul has scored 428 runs in 11 matches in the DPL so far including five half-centuries, at an average of 47.56.
“So far the tournament has been good for me. Thanks to the almighty and hope that I will be able end this season on a higher note,” said Raqibul to the media after the Kalabagan game at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium yesterday.
“I always try to play according to the situation and always look forward to perform according to the team’s demand. Have worked hard on my batting in last few months,” said the 26-year old.
Inconsistency with the bat was the reason for Raqibul’s exit from the national dressing room. With Sri Lanka due to tour in a couple of months, his recent form will surely catch the attention of the selectors. However, Raqibul informed he was only thinking of improving his batting.
“I want to thank Fahim Sir (Nazmul Abedin) for helping me develop my batting skills. Earlier I had to bat at the opening position and after that, I started batting in the middle order, so I have to change my batting approach according to the situation.
“At the moment, I am not thinking about anything else and concentrating on my batting and team and the rest is up to the selectors,” he said.
