BCB North Zone’s left-arm spinner Taijul Islam is currently enjoying being at the peak of his form.
His career-best bowling figures - 8 for 86 - in the ongoing final of the first-class franchise-based Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) has guided his side to the driving seat against Prime Bank South Zone at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium (SBNS) yesterday.
Taijul was the wrecker-in-chief as South Zone were dismissed for
271 in their first innings. In reply, North Zone were batting on 15 without any loss at stumps on day one of the five-day final.
“I always think of performing well when I enter the field and I dream of playing in the national team,” said Taijul to the media yesterday at the SBNS.
Taijul, who bowled 28 overs on the opening day, termed the job he was doing as ‘tough’.
“I was feeling really tired at one point but wickets at short intervals kept me going,” he said.
The 22-year-old from Natore has so far scalped eight five-wicket hauls in 17 first-class games. He has also grabbed 10 wickets in a game thrice this season and credited his ‘will’ for the heroics.
“I never try anything different rather I think of playing well. I try to concentrate on my zones when I attack. All I do is make the right effort, concentrate and play well,” Taijul informed.
Taijul, who has also gone on to bag five-fors five times in six BCL innings this season, happily admitted that he was enjoying his time in the limelight.
“A bowler always feels good when he gets wickets so it is the same for me. The team members and the seniors are backing me up well,” said Taijul.
