Habibul Bashar
Habibul Bashar
Qazi Habibul Basharis a Bangladeshi cricketer and the former captain of the Bangladeshi cricket team, widely regarded as one of the greatest Bangladeshi Test batsmen of all time. Under the managership of Dav Whatmore, he has been found to be the most successful captain to lead the Bangladesh team to overcome several milestones. The first test victory of Bangladesh came under his hands in 2004 against Zimbabwe. Under Bashar's captaincy, Bangladesh have beaten Australia, India, South Africa and Sri Lanka...
expect frame positive
So, we are going out there in a positive frame of mind, and we expect to do something good.
against agree compared definitely learned matches previous time untrue
Compared to our previous matches against Sri Lanka, we have definitely made significant improvements in the first Test. I must say this time we were more competitive than the past. It is untrue that we have not learned from our mistakes. But I agree that we need a lot more to do in the long run.
achievement australia fifth fine happy match mean played strongly taking
Australia will come back strongly but we are happy to have played a fine first test. Taking them to the fifth day of the match has been no mean achievement for us.
against australia beat confidence given side victory
That victory against Australia has given us the confidence that we can beat any side in the world,
absolutely brilliant carried carry innings lesson match possible settled
The way the young Sri Lankan carried his innings was absolutely brilliant and I think he snatched the match from us. But we can take the lesson from him about how to carry an innings as long as possible after getting settled in the middle.
bat
We did not bat well in the series,
finished formidable game kenya knack matches three upset victory
Yes, it is satisfactory the way we finished the first game but there are still three matches to go. I can't say after one victory that we will make it 4-0 because Kenya have a knack to upset world's formidable sides.
believe boys capable confident happy team telling
Yes, I am happy that it would not be the same story I have been telling for long. Believe me I am always confident with my team because I know my boys are capable to do anything.
batting flexible line
We have a very flexible batting line and any one can bat anywhere.
facing learnt match situations win
We have not been used to facing such situations where we could win the match and have learnt our lessons.
assure badly bangladesh critics good helped last played raise series team touch
We played badly in the last two series that only helped our critics to raise their voices. But now I tell you that this is a different side. The team is also in good touch after the one-day series. I can assure you that you will see a different Bangladesh in the Tests.
looking winning
In other series, we used to concentrate on winning one match, now we are looking to the series.
brightest cherish
It is the brightest day that has ever come in my life, ... I'll cherish this day as long as I live and play.
carry game improvement
It's important that we carry on the improvement we showed in the one-day game to the tests.