The Mohammad Sharif Thread

[BanCricFan]

Mohammad Sharif is a living legend of Bangladesh cricket. This diminutive pacer is one of the very rare pacers in our country who has had a long career despite many injuries and adversities.

He took Bangladesh domestic league by a storm and made his debut for Bangladesh in the same year of 2001 at the very tender age of 17. Sharif used to generate a lot of pace and, probably, used to bowl around 138 kph regularly which used to surprise a lot of people because of his short stature. Sharif was a very decent exponent of reverse swing and probably was the first Bangladesh pacer to do so.

He played for Bangladesh in 10 Test matches and 9 ODIs over a career spanning just 7 years. Inevitably, he became victim to typical pace bowling injuries -partly because of the negligence (and, inexperience) on behalf of BCB. Talha Jubair is the other tragedy.

Mohammad Sharif is nothing short (no pun) than a hero. Not many pacers has been able to make such comeback as he has done. It takes great determination, motivation, will power, discipline and hard work. In due process, he has also picked up more than 300 FC wickets (with a very healthy average of 27.18 per piece), perhaps, the most by any Bangladeshi pacer. And, he is still not finished. He is the giant of Bangladeshi pacelore.

[BanCricFan]

[Nadim]

Legend of Domestic cricket. Salute him for bowling that quick for his height!

[Zeeshan]

Are you guys poking fan at Asaadmeter? I don't get it.

[Shehwar]

Shanto used to produce decent reverse swing and at times was unplayable but his consistency sadly never lasted more than a couple of overs!

[Rana Melb]

Can't anyone explain why he was not considered in international area? What's the strory..

[BanCricFan]

Originally Posted by Nadim
Legend of Domestic cricket. Salute him for bowling that quick for his height!

Glad that at least one of the old members is acknowledging and appreciating the contribution of a workhorse like Sharif to our cricket.

Like you, I salute him, too.

[BanCricFan]

Beside paying homage to a domestic great this thread was bit of a social experimentation about the mindset of BC members and deshi cricket enthusiasts.

The result is very revealing, indeed.

[Rifat]

Originally Posted by Shehwar
Shanto used to produce decent reverse swing and at times was unplayable but his consistency sadly never lasted more than a couple of overs!

yes, especially in the ICC Trophy of 1997.

[Banglaguy]

I remember watching Tapash Baisya bowling against Australia in 2005, he looked quite aggressive and attacked the stumps well. Where do all these players go after being dropped, do they retire from internationals?

[mij]

Originally Posted by Banglaguy
I remember watching Tapash Baisya bowling against Australia in 2005, he looked quite aggressive and attacked the stumps well. Where do all these players go after being dropped, do they retire from internationals?

seems like most of them retire from cricket.