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[PICTURES/VIDEOS] Mehidy Hasan Miraz - The spin talisman of Bangladesh

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He's decent but that's about it.

Pakistan have such spinners playing in the back allies. :javed

Hmm, A lot is there!!! After saqlain is there any ok offspinner in Pakistan!! Hmm there was Ajmal & Hafeez!!! And we all know why they were good!!!
 
Hmm, A lot is there!!! After saqlain is there any ok offspinner in Pakistan!! Hmm there was Ajmal & Hafeez!!! And we all know why they were good!!!

This guy Hasan could bend his arm twice the amount but still couldn't do what Ajmal did.

Any half decent spinner would have taken a hatful of wickets on this pitch, Moeen Ali is a part time who took 5.
 
Looks like a serious talent, very good to watch.

Also, it's refreshing to see how clean his action is, right up there with Ashwin and Moeen.
 
Hmm, A lot is there!!! After saqlain is there any ok offspinner in Pakistan!! Hmm there was Ajmal & Hafeez!!! And we all know why they were good!!!

Because one of them was the best doosra bowler ever, along with being a superbly intelligent bowler and the other had very good accuracy and could therefore keep things very tight.

I like Mehdi though, has serious potential.
 
Because one of them was the best doosra bowler ever, along with being a superbly intelligent bowler and the other had very good accuracy and could therefore keep things very tight.

I like Mehdi though, has serious potential.

You guys do realize that Ajmal was chucking along with Hafeez? Lets see how Mehdi fares up with his clean action, if he has one
 
Because one of them was the best doosra bowler ever, along with being a superbly intelligent bowler and the other had very good accuracy and could therefore keep things very tight.

I like Mehdi though, has serious potential.

I wouldn't compliment chuckers, those two knew they were chucking and cheated with the beautiful game of cricket.

Mehedi's action is like Ramesh Power :inzi

He needs to bulk up like Powar
 
I know can't compare his action of u-19 but still here are some glimpse of his batting who deon't have idea how he can bat as well fluently.

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Mehedi Hasan Miraz how will he fare against India

Given India's batting issues with Greg Mathews, Murali, Saqlain, Symcox, Swanne, Moeen etc how good or bad this fellow can be is a curious guess to make - the cricket world needs a good spinner contest like Warne vs Kumble of 1990s and mid 2000s (ofcourse they are leggies) . In this background, in the upcoming 1 off test, this fellow can test the Indian team, if their opener Tamim clicks, in Hyderabad in Feb 2017. Also, I wonder how he would perform against India in general, in the coming years....early days, but I feel India will be challenged in their own strengths - its like Rabada vs SA team, fast bowling being SA strong suit.....your guess...?
 
Given India's batting issues with Greg Mathews, Murali, Saqlain, Symcox, Swanne, Moeen etc how good or bad this fellow can be is a curious guess to make - the cricket world needs a good spinner contest like Warne vs Kumble of 1990s and mid 2000s (ofcourse they are leggies) . In this background, in the upcoming 1 off test, this fellow can test the Indian team, if their opener Tamim clicks, in Hyderabad in Feb 2017. Also, I wonder how he would perform against India in general, in the coming years....early days, but I feel India will be challenged in their own strengths - its like Rabada vs SA team, fast bowling being SA strong suit.....your guess...?

What batting issues with Moeen, Murali & Symcox? Who is Greg Mathews and who all fall under etc?
 
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Greg mattews troubled India in India in that famous Madras tied test 1987 and throughout mid to late 80s. And as for Murali, though not India, Ind had troubles in Sl, Moeen instrumental in Eng in picking up crucial wickets in 2014, Symcox usex to pick wickets like Moeen but in Odis, to trouble India in late 1990s. I gave a bit of generalized statement of offspinners who troubled India in India or in their territories...you need to focus a bit about cricketing history of famous events like the 1987 test etc, though one is expected to know all. And barring the Nz and Eng series, the current India srruggled againt spinners in their own terriotory is no secret.
 
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Greg mattews troubled India in India in that famous Madras tied test 1987 and throughout mid to late 80s. And as for Murali, though not India, Ind had troubles in Sl, Moeen instrumental in Eng in picking up crucial wickets in 2014, Symcox usex to pick wickets like Moeen but in Odis, to trouble India in late 1990s. I gave a bit of generalized statement of offspinners who troubled India in India or in their territories...you need to focus a bit about cricketing history of famous events like the 1987 test etc, though one is expected to know all. And barring the Nz and Eng series, the current India srruggled againt spinners in their own terriotory is no secret.

Symcox averaged 54 in tests and 53.50 in ODIs against India. He was rubbish against us. Greg Matthews played 6 games against us and averaged 40+. He might have had a good game or two, but overall he was nothing more than ordinary. Murali, you've yourself conceded wasn't all that good against us, so no point bringing up the numbers. We also saw how the batsmen demolished Moeen in this series. He too averages in high 40s against us.

Not sure if these are good examples.
 
Its not always about avg, agreed cricket is largely about average bit the timing of wicket and breaking of partnership is also crucial, the case being of Greg Mathews and Moeen Ali. Also, Symcox was not a match winning bowler but on the lines of Moeen ali, acted as catalyst in determining the match oucome by picking Sachin or the middle order guys at times when match is going India's favor. If you saw it live you would know how match changing these guys were, not lethal but effective off spinners. To draw a comparison, how Lyon picked up Younus and Azam in the latest Brisbane test, agreed they were badly timed shots but march changing ones. The only assuring part I would believe, they dont have batters to take advantage of such wickets.
 
Miraz is a classical spinner who bowls wicket to wicket. Probably the most crisp off spinner right now.

However I don't know how well he will perform against India. Our spin attack will be Shakib-Miraz.

I don't think India will have much issue with our spinners to be frank
 
Miraz is a classical spinner who bowls wicket to wicket. Probably the most crisp off spinner right now.

However I don't know how well he will perform against India. Our spin attack will be Shakib-Miraz.

I don't think India will have much issue with our spinners to be frank

is this the same boy who tore ENG apart with their bowling?
if so, looks very promising. can bat too by the looks of it.
 
is this the same boy who tore ENG apart with their bowling?
if so, looks very promising. can bat too by the looks of it.

He was a batting all rounder in under 19 level.England has made him a bowling all rounder.But i need to see another two test series at least before commenting on how good an off spinner he is and how good with the bat he is.He got two terribly good spinning pitches to his linking against a team not renowned for playing spinners well.So i am not sure about whether he will trouble batsmen against decent opposition.
 
Its not always about avg, agreed cricket is largely about average bit the timing of wicket and breaking of partnership is also crucial, the case being of Greg Mathews and Moeen Ali. Also, Symcox was not a match winning bowler but on the lines of Moeen ali, acted as catalyst in determining the match oucome by picking Sachin or the middle order guys at times when match is going India's favor. If you saw it live you would know how match changing these guys were, not lethal but effective off spinners. To draw a comparison, how Lyon picked up Younus and Azam in the latest Brisbane test, agreed they were badly timed shots but march changing ones. The only assuring part I would believe, they dont have batters to take advantage of such wickets.

Finger spinners definitely troubles Indian batsmen more. Apart from the names you mentioned, Swan bowled well in 2012 & won the Oval Test in 2011; Saqline had 4 straight 5fers, while Tauseef & Qasim won that Bangalore Test with 9 each. Underwood & Gibbs troubled IND through-out 60s & 70s. In ODI, Hooper & Harper bowled well, but most surprising is once Viv took 6/42 to win an ODI at Delhi, probably taking 6 of the last 7 wickets cheaply. I think, Indian batsmen read the leg-spin in air, hence hardly any leggi troubles them; but accurate finger spinners had been successful on helpful condition - even Lyon has a 12 wicket match.
 
Yes, Tauseef in 80s troubled India in Tests, others are also known to trouble at various times. I have to agree off spinner, finger spinners troubled them in spinning department, which is their stronger suit..
 
Finger spinners definitely troubles Indian batsmen more. Apart from the names you mentioned, Swan bowled well in 2012 & won the Oval Test in 2011; Saqline had 4 straight 5fers, while Tauseef & Qasim won that Bangalore Test with 9 each. Underwood & Gibbs troubled IND through-out 60s & 70s. In ODI, Hooper & Harper bowled well, but most surprising is once Viv took 6/42 to win an ODI at Delhi, probably taking 6 of the last 7 wickets cheaply. I think, Indian batsmen read the leg-spin in air, hence hardly any leggi troubles them; but accurate finger spinners had been successful on helpful condition - even Lyon has a 12 wicket match.

Why can't they do that against offies like leggies?
 
Miraj definitely will do well in his career, because he is a classical finger spinner, where his strengths are accuracy, flight, loop & drifter. He is not a mystery bowler, neither uses Doosra as his prime weapon. With experience, he'll add more variation in his bowling.

Having said that, he has 19 wickets in his 1st 2, which is never possible to maintain, even career 4.5 wickets/Test is a great achievement for a BD spinner, as they won't get that many 2nd innings wickets. This kid was lucky that he debuted against Poms, on wickets that had turn from ball one & he had runs to play with, something which his predecessors like Rafique didn't enjoy. Also, he was lucky that Poms had about 6 lefti playing in both Tests & some of the lefti top-orders were Ducket, Balance. Against IND, he'll bowl 9/10 right-handers on better batting surfaces - don't expect him Moeen like treatment, but even if he gets 6/7 wickets, it'll cost him close to 200; but he'll be economical.

He is around 20-21 now, has best part of 20 years left in career & he'll play many Test on turning wickets against sub-standard teams - I do expect him to pile up the wicket tally; may be close to 600; which is at around 35 wickets in 7-8 Tests/year. He can bat a bit, which is added benefit, to keep him in the starting XI during difficult times and he'll lead Bangladesh for several years for sure. So yes, say 134-151 Tests, 575 to 625 wickets @ around 29; with 35, 5fors & may be 5, 10fors & 3000+ Test runs @ around 18 should be his target.
 
Why can't they do that against offies like leggies?

May be it's the batting philosophy - from Merchant to Niar, Indian batsmen play to dominate spinners, which makes them more vulnerable against finger spinners. Normally, finger sinners are far more accurate & can use pace variation more than wrist spinners - it's more difficult to survive against Leggi, if you are a batting novice (hence tail struggles against leggi more), but chances are higher to get out if you try to score quickly against accurate finger spinners.

More or less, I haven't seen any leggi to drop 6 balls on sweet spot against even Mongia or Robin Singh; but offies or lefties can strangle Indian batsmen. I think, with an English philosophy against spin, Indian batsmen can avoid losing a wicket at less than 120 SR (a wicket in 20 overs), but then RR will come down below 3, close to 2.5 level. It's a trade off, otherwise if they don't try to score off spinners, teams will dominate with pacers.
 
May be it's the batting philosophy - from Merchant to Niar, Indian batsmen play to dominate spinners, which makes them more vulnerable against finger spinners. Normally, finger sinners are far more accurate & can use pace variation more than wrist spinners - it's more difficult to survive against Leggi, if you are a batting novice (hence tail struggles against leggi more), but chances are higher to get out if you try to score quickly against accurate finger spinners.

More or less, I haven't seen any leggi to drop 6 balls on sweet spot against even Mongia or Robin Singh; but offies or lefties can strangle Indian batsmen. I think, with an English philosophy against spin, Indian batsmen can avoid losing a wicket at less than 120 SR (a wicket in 20 overs), but then RR will come down below 3, close to 2.5 level. It's a trade off, otherwise if they don't try to score off spinners, teams will dominate with pacers.

I see...makes sense...thanks.

But that means they are reading offies in the air too right? If not.....why not?
 
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I see...makes sense...thanks.

But that means they are reading offies in the air too right? If not.....why not?

Definitely - only time they failed to do that, Saqline took 20 wickets in 4 innings & many of those beating in air, most notably Tendulkar's Chennai Test - twice he miscued a spinner in a match, probably only time in 200 Tests.

Also, if you are right-hander & can read leggi from air, where it's dropping; you can take out 75% of his weapon by using your pad to anything outside leg or taking impact on bad-pad forward defense outside off against google; which you can't do against left-armers' armer, bowling over the wicket - that's plumb in front, if it hits pad first. Shane bunnied Poms for 2 decades, bowling his big turning drifters to right handers - from Gooch to Athers, every one had only one release shot - sweep. Only 2 Pom batsmen could play him comfortable was Thorpe, a lefti & later KP - they say, he is the best since Compton against spin (I say he is the best ever Pom against spin, but ...... separate discussion). On contrary, recall every Indian batsman in 90s to early 00s, from Azhar to Mongia - everyone played him inside out drives & leg side flicks; particularly Azhar was simply unmatched ever.

Poms & Aussies are doing lots of funny staffs against the 3 (actually 4, add the kid as well - he'll grill Aussies with 7 lefties, if they come to Bangladesh in near future) & often they simply looks clueless - they should watch videos of few classics of Asian batsmen mastering spinners on rank turners; how to approach positively. Their approach is survival with dots & release shot often ends in a desperate one, but they can release some pressure by taking singles with soft hand pushes & deflections - not so easy as I am writing, but it shouldn't be that bitter like Warner's facial expression in SRL.
 
Here's were the fun starts for this spinner. Gone for a 100+ and no wickets. Time for that average to become more appropriate.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">✴️ 9.4 overs<br>✴️ 25 runs<br>4️⃣ wickets<br><br>Mehidy Hasan is the Player of the Match in the second <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BANvWI?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BANvWI</a> ODI for his exceptional bowling performance 👏 <a href="https://t.co/yBaS6jYcjz">pic.twitter.com/yBaS6jYcjz</a></p>— ICC (@ICC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ICC/status/1352587772960403457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 22, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
His statistics don't do justice to his talent.

I've really been impressed with his bowling and where he bowls. Classical action but a lot of bowling intelligence.

However, it would be in his best interest to develop some variation so that he does not get swatted around on SENA flat wickets, just to stay a danger on those surfaces.

His batting is disappointing, if I'm not mistaken, he's an all-rounder.

Averaging 40 with the ball and around 19 with the bat isn't good enough to reach that level that most world-class all-rounders are, so he should look to improve both aspects of the game.

He's a good talent, and should be nurtured and developed by Bangladesh.
 
Great performance by Miraz - 5fer to take his side to the brink of a historic win
 
He has his own kind of straighter one. Borderline doosra. Ball leaving the right hander a shade. He hits the areas impeccably.
 
Playing Test cricket in Pakistan for the first time, and already scoring a fifty, do you rate him better than Shakib Al Hasan?

 
A Pakistani commentator was debating whether Mehidy Hasan Miraz is a proper bowler or a part-timer. Meanwhile, Mehidy Hasan Miraz is having the time of his life in Rawalpindi! He sends Mohammad Ali back to the pavilion, claiming his fourth wicket of the innings
 
A Pakistani commentator was debating whether Mehidy Hasan Miraz is a proper bowler or a part-timer. Meanwhile, Mehidy Hasan Miraz is having the time of his life in Rawalpindi! He sends Mohammad Ali back to the pavilion, claiming his fourth wicket of the innings

He is a proper bowler.

Has 173 Test wickets at the age of 26.

May end up with 300-400 Test wickets by the time he retires.
 
Better than our front line spinners. Pakistan will be desperate to have a spinner like him. Better spinner than Shadab
 
A Pakistani commentator was debating whether Mehidy Hasan Miraz is a proper bowler or a part-timer. Meanwhile, Mehidy Hasan Miraz is having the time of his life in Rawalpindi! He sends Mohammad Ali back to the pavilion, claiming his fourth wicket of the innings
Mehidy Hasan Miraz is one of the smartest players ever from Bangladesh and amongst their top-tier players. He spun his web around the Pakistan batters to secure his 10th five-wicket haul, claiming figures of 5/61 in the 2nd Test against Pakistan.
 
Mehidy Hasan Miraz is one of the smartest players ever from Bangladesh and amongst their top-tier players. He spun his web around the Pakistan batters to secure his 10th five-wicket haul, claiming figures of 5/61 in the 2nd Test against Pakistan.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz registers his name on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium honours board

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He should be captaining Bangladesh, Shanto needs to retire from all formats of the game.
 
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Fantastic series. He had a great series against India as well in the ODIs. Also bowled exceptionally well in Tests.
 
Arguably one of the most impressive Allround performances in an away test. Averaging 77.5 with bat, under 20 with ball. Dream stats.

Must add he came into bat at 26/6 at one point.
 
As bad as we were his batting was awesome - have to appreciate the technique, skill and intent. No idea why he’s batting so low at 8.
 

Mehidy Hasan Miraz Gives Pakistan Series Prize Money To Family Of Rickshaw Puller Killed In Bangladesh Student Protest​


Recently, Bangladesh registered one of their most memorable series wins in their cricket history as they clean sweeped Pakistan in a two-Test contest. The 10-wicket victory in the first match marked Bangladesh's maiden Test win over Pakistan. A repeat of that performance in the second Test solidified a historic achievement for the team. This series victory is also Bangladesh's first Test series win (of two matches or more) against a team other than Zimbabwe and the West Indies, according to the ICC.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz was the star of the show as he took 10 wickets in the series. He was named Player Of The Series for his show.

"I'm really happy. This is the first time I won the Man of the Series award overseas. So I'm really happy. (Batting at number 8) It's a tough job. And batting at number 8, so it will be very tough, but I'm just trying to start rotating and support the batsman. Like, um, I got a partnership with Mushi and Litton," Mehidy Hasan Miraz said after the match.

"I really enjoy myself batting with them. (Five-wicket haul) Definitely. Uh, I'm really happy because, you know, you're here; it's been difficult to bowl on this pitch. Uh, I got five wickets, so it's a good moment for me and hopeful. In Sha Allah next. I'll try to do better. (Missing out the World Cup squad) Yeah, I didn't play the World Cup at that time. I go back home, and I also have five months in our hands."

Later, he dedicated the award to the family of a rickshaw puller who died during a recent anti-discrimination protest in Bangladesh.

"This is the first time I have won the Player of the Series Award on an overseas tour. You all know that recently there's been trouble in our country. I want to dedicate this Man of the Series Award to the people who were martyred during the anti-discrimination student protest. There was one rickshaw puller who was injured and later on died. I want to gift this award to them," he said.

Miraz has now fulfilled his promise by hading over Pakistan series' prize money to the family of the rickshaw puller.

 
Mehidy Hasan Miraz is the highest run-scorer and the leading wicket-taker for Bangladesh in the ongoing WTC cycle.

500 runs and 30 wickets in a WTC cycle

(1334, 34) - Ben Stokes (England, 2019-2021)
(721, 47) - Ravindra Jadeja (India, 2021-2023)
(971, 30) - Ben Stokes (England, 2021-2023)
(512, 34) - Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Bangladesh, 2023-2025)
 
Amazing player who has now worked on his batting and promoted himself as a bowling allrounder.

He will definitely end up with 400 test wickets as he has 185 wkts at 26 years of age.
 
Mehidy Hasan Miraz is the highest run-scorer and the leading wicket-taker for Bangladesh in the ongoing WTC cycle.

500 runs and 30 wickets in a WTC cycle

(1334, 34) - Ben Stokes (England, 2019-2021)
(721, 47) - Ravindra Jadeja (India, 2021-2023)
(971, 30) - Ben Stokes (England, 2021-2023)
(512, 34) - Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Bangladesh, 2023-2025)
Surprised Ashwin is not in this list
 
Mehidy Hasan Miraz appointed as Bangladesh's vice-captain for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 – smart decision or a mistake?
 
Congratulations to Miraz for reaching 200 Test wickets. He achieved this milestone at the age of 27.

He is the third Bangladeshi to get 200 Test wickets (after Shakib and Taijul).

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Congratulations to Miraz for reaching 200 Test wickets. He achieved this milestone at the age of 27.

He is the third Bangladeshi to get 200 Test wickets (after Shakib and Taijul).

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Miraz also crossed 2000 Test runs today.

Turning out to be a good replacement for Shakib. He may even surpass Shakib.
 
Averages 50, 50, 75 and 60 odd in India, Sri Lanka, NZ and South Africa. Hasn't even played in England and Australia.

Very mediocre spinner just like Taijul
 
Some stats from Sampath - Fastest to the double of 2000 runs and 200 wickets in Tests (by matches):

42 - Ian Botham

50 - Imran Khan

50 - Kapil Dev

51 - R Ashwin

53 - R Jadeja

53 - Mehidy Hasan Miraz
 
Mehidy Hasan Miraz raises his bat for a brilliant second Test century. He pushed Bangladesh to 444 in their first innings - courtesy of 104 off 162.

Highest Scores for Mehidy Hasan Miraz in Tests-

104 vs ZIM, 2025
103 vs WI, 2021
97 vs SA, 2024
81* vs SL, 2024
78 vs PAK, 2024

4 Out of 5 high scores comes in last 1 year!
 
Mehidy Hasan Miraz completes 2,000 runs and 200 wickets in Test cricket

He equals Ravindra Jadeja as the fifth-fastest to the mark, in his 53rd Test
 
Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been signed by Lahore Qalandars for the remaining Matches of PSL!

He replaces Sikandar Raza in the squad, who has left for national duties.

BCB has officially granted him NOC to represent Lahore Qalandars in the PSL X ( Raisul Rifat )
 
Bangladesh appoint versatile all-rounder as ODI captain

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has named all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz as the new captain of the men’s ODI team, with the 27-year-old set to lead the side for the next 12 months.

Miraz takes over the reins from Najmul Hossain Shanto and will officially begin his tenure during Bangladesh’s upcoming three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka next month.


 
Not sure if it will be a good appointment as Miraz also has the superstar syndrome and ha fallen out with management in domestic cricket as well. On the other hand, there weren't many options available for BCB either.
 
There is too much chopping and changing going on in BCB. I think they are learning from the BOOK OF PCB in this matter.
 
Not sure if it will be a good appointment as Miraz also has the superstar syndrome and ha fallen out with management in domestic cricket as well. On the other hand, there weren't many options available for BCB either.

Miraz has captaincy experience. He used to be the captain at U-19 level.

I think he should've been made captain much earlier.
 
Miraz has captaincy experience. He used to be the captain at U-19 level.

I think he should've been made captain much earlier.
It's not about the captaincy experience. More about how an individual carries himself. If I am not wrong, he sat out of a few games in BPL because some people criticized him for opening the batting. A leader needs to absorb all the pressure and be sensible and should put the team's needs ahead of his own. We saw the same happening with Babar.
 
Lol. All their players suck so badly they are forced to keep chopping and changing 😂
 
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