Who is Zakir, the new face called to the test team?
Who is Zakir, the new face called to the test team?
3 January 2023 Author99baji
24-year-old left-handed batsman Zakir Hasan has been called up to the
Bangladesh Test team against India. Last year, he scored a thousand runs throughout the entire
period. Although he performed well in the national cricket league, this young cricketer did not
get the opportunity to play in the national team. Zakir's luck finally opened up. This batsman
has made it to the Bangladesh Test team against superpowers like India.
He did not have a place against India's 'A' team in the first place. Later, Zakir got a chance
in the four-day match as Taudik suffered a heart injury. He took advantage of the opportunity.
Played a great innings of 173 runs. Selector Abdur Razzaq watched Zakir's marathon innings for
the 'A' team in Cox's Bazar. About Zakir, he said, "Zakir seems to be performing consistently.
He is in good form now. We feel now is the right time to give him a chance. Hope he can live up
to our expectations".
Zakir made his T20 cricket debut in the national team in 2018 but was dropped due to a bad
match. And since then he started making himself. Working with the former assistant coach of the
national team, Mohammad Salahuddin, mastered the batting technique and became a run machine. And
the opportunity also matches in the test team.
On Zakir's Test opportunity, Salahuddin said, "Zakir has improved tactically in batting compared
to before. Especially in his defence, he is more perfect than before. Defense is very important
in the tough world of international cricket. He now knows how to score big runs. In the last one
year, it seems that 10 - Zakir has 12 centuries. He has two double centuries. He has been given
an opportunity at the right time. I hope he can play the league game for the national team as
well."
His incredible change in batting has also surprised Razzak. He said, "It is not easy to change
the style of a batsman. But he has done it. It is a big thing for Zakir to change himself like
this. Earlier he used to get out with 40-50 runs. Now he is scoring a century, his appetite for
runs is much more. Compared to before. He has matured a lot."
It should be noted that many people are also seeing leadership qualities in this budding
cricketer of Bangladesh. Zakir has been leading the Sylhet division in the National Cricket
League since last season. Even under his leadership, Sylhet became the champion of the second
level last time. Sylhet is the runner-up in the national league this year under his leadership.