After the senior cricketers backed for so long, now Bangladesh cricket is on the lookout for the next generation of stars who can carry the nation’s hopes on the international stage.
In recent years, there have been many young talents emerging who have made a great contribution to the nation’s cricket. Amidst the growing infrastructure and the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) seriousness to support future champions, one name amongst these rising stars resonating with both fans and cricketing experts is Musfik Hasan.
The journey of Musfik Hasan from the lower levels to the Bangladesh A Team is powered by his pure determination, skill, and a consistent streak of excellence. And, naturally, all these together make him a glowing example of hope for Bangladesh’s future cricket.
Undoubtedly, Musfik Hasan is a rising fast bowler who has gained attention through excellent performance. Recently, Mizanur Rahman Babul, the head coach of the Bangladesh A team, showered praises on him, stating that he is an integral part of Bangladesh’s future cricket.
Musfik Hasan is keen to play for the National Team.
The 22-year-old Bangladeshi pacer, Musfik Hasan, has been pushing himself harder to surpass the doors of the national team, and Mizanur feels that it could be easy for him.
According to the comments of Bangladesh A team coach, it is just a matter of time, and once the young cricketer solidifies his place at the top level, he will make it into the national squad.
Also, the 22-year-old has impressed during the ICC U19 World Cup and thereafter in domestic formats too, which includes the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Being a right-arm fast bowler and all-rounder, his journey has had many obstacles and halts due to his injuries. But now, the young pace master is back in form, with the right fitness, impressing the cricket analyst community.
Bangladesh A Team Coach Heaps Praise on Musfik Hasan.
Mizanur Rahman Babul, the coach of the Bangladesh A team, praised the star pace bowler, saying,
“Definitely! Musfik has a bright future, and he is also the future star of Bangladesh cricket. And, we rarely get to see such a strong and well-built fast bowler in our country. Especially, he has got impressive bowling skills, and he looks super fit in recent times. So, we have been keeping an eye on his injury history too, but it’s great that he is ticking all the right boxes.”
In addition, Mizanur cheered Musfik’s on-field presence and attitude, the youngster’s body language, and their commitment towards the sport points out their potential too.
Bangladesh A Team coach said that “Musfik’s body language or the attitude he carries is so good, and unless he is physically and mentally sharp, he can’t bowl or field like that. I have seen that even when he wasn’t 100% fit, his presence was incredible.”
Musfik Follows the Strategy of Senior Pace Bowlers
The Bangladeshi pace bowler is a great fan of South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, who is popularly known for his consistent bowling at 140kmph speed. Other than him, Musfik Hasan has taken the names of a few Bangladeshi pacers — Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman.
His exact statement is that “I get inspired a lot from senior pace bowlers from Bangladesh, but I mostly follow the bowling style of Rabada.”
Adding to it, the 22-year-old right-arm pace bowler spoke about acquiring his bowling strengths. Musfik revealed that he always tried to bowl with accuracy, and once he finds the focus point, he increases the speed of his delivery. Also, he stated that coaches have been telling him that pace comes naturally in his delivery, so he is looking forward to improving it in the upcoming games.
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‘I Am Eager to Put My Learnings into Gameplay’: Musfik Hasan
The young, talented Bangladeshi bowler has learned a lot through the high-performance unit previous year under Talha Jubair and Champaka Ramanayake.
Musfik said, “I worked a lot on my bowling and fitness while I was in HP the previous year. I felt supportive, as Talha bhai and Champaka were there, from whom I got to learn more. And, I eagerly look forward to putting all these learnings into my gameplay for the national team.”
Moreover, Musfik Hasan performed exceptionally well in the Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL). The young, talented bowler was able to take 20 wickets in 5 matches (in 9 Innings). Seeing this performance, the selectors of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) trusted him. Therefore, they allowed Musfik to play in a match against the West Indies A team in Sylhet, as he was a consistent pace bowler of the younger generation.
