+Afif Hossain Dhrubo's Official Thread+

aklemalp · #1 February 28, 2017, 01:49 PM

Only 17 years 159 days old, and already 2 centuries in his first 3 First-class matches. He is a left-handed opening batsmen, and we've already a glimpse of his T20 debut where he took 5/21-- to become the youngest bowler to take a five-wicket haul in T20s.

Courtesy of his IG, @afif_hossain_dhrubo

Who is Afif Hossain?

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Keep up the good work young Tiger!!!!

Tigers_eye · #2 February 28, 2017, 01:52 PM

So a Batsman or a bowler? Another Left hander? Wow!!!

MarufH · #3 February 28, 2017, 01:59 PM

Next Tamim in the making.

Fazal · #4 February 28, 2017, 02:05 PM

aaaahhhh... this is that Afif, the BPL sensation. Ami tou taar kotha bhuleyee gesilaam.

Fazal · #5 February 28, 2017, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MarufH
Next Tamim in the making.

but...but....Tamim cannot bowl. And Afif does't like biriani.

aklemalp · #6 February 28, 2017, 02:07 PM

I think you guys are mistaking Afif for Pinak...he's the guy closest to Tamim.

Fazal · #7 February 28, 2017, 02:09 PM

.... yes Pinak is closest to Tamim. Both are over rated.

Eshen · #8 February 28, 2017, 02:23 PM

Will definitely like to see him in the Emerging Cup next month.

aklemalp · #9 February 28, 2017, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Eshen
Will definitely like to see him in the Emerging Cup next month.

When will they declare the squad?

Eshen · #10 February 28, 2017, 03:30 PM

^^ Tentative start date for Emerging cup is March 25, ie overlaps with ODI series in SL. So, selectors will have to decide on the ODI squad first. I am assuming they will declare the both squad on March 19 or 20.

Match Adda · #11 February 28, 2017, 04:37 PM

He is a talented future.. and of course emerging cup might give him the way to knock the national door. He's some one who can bat and bowl.. which bd needs player like him to fill up the flop gaps in the squad. Soon player like Kaye's, Riad will be dropped and if he can perform consistently, it won't be too long wait .. my prayer with him... go ae dil hai afif.

NoName · #12 February 28, 2017, 04:48 PM

Saw a bit of him in the BPL, his technique and style was pleasing to the eye

tanvir_nus · #13 February 28, 2017, 07:27 PM

Maybe a future superstar in the making. Needs to gain some muscle as well.

tonmoy.dhaka · #14 February 28, 2017, 07:31 PM

Is there any batting clips of the man??
I saw his 5 wickets but it did not seem like great bowling tbh (dont kill me)...

BengaliPagol · #15 February 28, 2017, 08:59 PM

i feel there are many afif's and mehedi's around the lower grades of Bangladesh. But Afif has some sort of connections which allowed him to make his BPL debut. But without a doubt he has made most of his opportunities and is doing really well.

Night_wolf · #16 February 28, 2017, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tonmoy.dhaka
Is there any batting clips of the man??
I saw his 5 wickets but it did not seem like great bowling tbh (dont kill me)...

yeah his bowling is nothing special. he is a batsman first.

I think his 5 wks were like aftab's 5 wks vs NZ.

it will be great if he can become an allrounder but I dont want to see another naeem like player. I hope he concentrate on his batting more

aklemalp · #17 February 28, 2017, 11:18 PM

Consistency is the key. If he can maintain that, and balance the bowling with batting, then we can see him following the path of someone like Steve Smith. ..

Shaan · #18 March 1, 2017, 02:35 AM

may be one for future but still long way to go. I don't want anymore young raw talent quickly get into national squad which we did in the past so did destroyed many of them. At least these guys should play more domestics, reach the age of 24 pus, if by then they still playing consistently, probably then can be considered for national call up. not before that. Of course, if someone is talent with tendulkar or kohli then case is different.

BD_TigerZ · #19 March 1, 2017, 04:32 AM

Saw him bat during the BPL..Looked class for a 17 year old. Has huge potential. For me Afif > Shanto > Saif

Nadim · #20 March 1, 2017, 04:48 AM

He loves fast food tho. Been following him on Instagram and his stories everyday kinda makes be scared for his love for fast foods

aklemalp · #21 March 1, 2017, 09:15 AM

Man of the Match performance

The trophy is real nice

aklemalp · #22 April 29, 2017, 09:00 AM

That was a solid and unbeaten 76 off 80 balls from Afif

aklemalp · #23 May 20, 2017, 08:10 AM

Just missed out on a century.

94 with 10x4, 3x6.

Scoring Rate might have been a little on the slow slow, but gotta give respect to the bowlers from the opposition team consisting of Arafat Sunny, farhad reza,

SportingBD · #24 May 20, 2017, 09:33 AM

He looks very promising, but not sure why they batting him so low?

sometimes I don't understand what domestic teams try to do.

tanvir_nus · #25 May 20, 2017, 08:37 PM

Guys, watch this video at 7:07 mark. Afif played a switch hit for 6. Must admit I don't think I have seen such audacity from a Bangladeshi batsman, he is only 17 guys... only 17. What a talent! Still will say that he needs to gain muscle, and he needs to perform first in the upcoming u-19 WC. But I think we are fast approaching another player that is going to be knocking on the national team very soon (I will give another 2 years for him to mature though)

https://youtu.be/tw5qtBYP6io