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He was the most exciting bowler when he first arrived in international cricket. His mystery balls, his change up deliveries - surprise yorkers, slower ones and cutters mesmerized many great batsmen. He was difficult to get away.

However, since the last year or so, he has been off colour and seems the mystery element in his bowling has disappeared. Sides seem to have figured his change up deliveries.

Can the Fizz learn from this recent experience and come back stronger? Does he have more in his armoury to bamboozle batsmen ? Only time will tell.

He is still young and can get stronger / fitter.

What are your thoughts ?
 
Yes! He had such a dream start against India and he contributed amazingly well alongside Bhuvi to win an IPL title for SRH an year ago. He had a fantastic Wt20 outing too by taking a 5fr against NZ. All was good and was going in the right track for him until the Injury thunder hit me hard! He looks like a shadow of his past now. But he's young and I'm sure if he remains injury-free and adds more pace and swing, would certainly come back stronger. It's all in the BD's management on how well they take care of him and how well he trains in the coming months would define his success. Good luck to him!
 
He lost pace. His cutters are not working.

Still the best BD pacer. But not world class like when he burst into the scene.
 
Rumman Raees level bowler - not world class like how some Bangladesh fans have hyped him to be.
 
Should be kept to LOI cricket for now atleast. Needs to develop traditional fast bowling skills like swing and seam in addition to his current fancy skill set. Get fitter and try to get his speed back up.
 
stevewittry said:
He was the most exciting bowler when he first arrived in international cricket. His mystery balls, his change up deliveries - surprise yorkers, slower ones and cutters mesmerized many great batsmen. He was difficult to get away.

However, since the last year or so, he has been off colour and seems the mystery element in his bowling has disappeared. Sides seem to have figured his change up deliveries.

Can the Fizz learn from this recent experience and come back stronger? Does he have more in his armoury to bamboozle batsmen ? Only time will tell.

He is still young and can get stronger / fitter.

What are your thoughts ?
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Don't know why it is peddled as common knowledge that The Fizz has become a batsmen plaything.
Yes, he has not been running through sides since coming back from injury. But.

He took 5 for 66 in his last Test, pretty decent figures for a pace bowler in Dhaka.

He still averages 19 in ODIs and 16 in T20s.

And he's only 22.

Time is on his side.
 
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Found out what? Didn't realize he had invented or discovered a new way of bowling, lol.

Asides from that the way he was making batters of the quality of Chandimal play and miss indicates there's still some "finding out" for the world's cricketers to do.

But I do have one question for anti-Fizz brigade? How do players determine the difference between his stock ball and his cutters (plural btw as he has at least 2 different types) in real time when there is no discernable difference even on slow motion replays? Commentators are forever talking about when the show the side by side split screen replays of his stock ball and his cutter.

Secondly, if its so easy to pick a cutter, why do so many seam bowlers use them in LOI cricket? Makes little sense to bowl a ball deliberately slower AND have the batsman know you are bowling it?

Mustafiz's cutters are most akin to a wrist-spinner's googly. There is not a vastly different presentation upon release (a leg break and a googly present with the back/side of the hand facing the bowler and hence why even top batsman struggle to pick the difference). This is opposed to a off-spinner's doosra which is significantly easier to pick, as a general rule. A related issue is the common refrain that because Fizz can't swing the ball, he struggles. Plenty of swing bowlers struggle, so swinging the ball is not a guarantor of seam bowling success. Then you have the novelty factor...swing bowling isn't exactly revolutionary. Dozens of bowlers swing the ball. Fizz's cutters are actualy far more unique and logic dictates that might be harder to pick than conventional swing.

The best conclusion, therefore, is that poor figures are probably the result of poor bowling, not because batsmen have suddenly been able to read his variations. If that was the case, he would have poor figures in every game or batsman would easily read his cutters at all times, neither of which are true.

Fizz was belted in the two T20s, but before that was virtually unplayable in the ODIs (7 wickets @ 15.42, econ rate = 3.24) and bowled solidly in the Tests (6 wickets @ 29.83) as well.
 
Sad to see him fade away. Was instrumental in the few months of success that Bangladesh got.
 
He is a talented bowler with age on his side. Yes he was pretty one dimensional at the start of his career however, he has the ingredients to still be a good bowler and if he can work on his wrist and seam position he will be able to swing the ball a lot more and consistently considering his action is suited to swing the ball. More importantly the guy has a pretty good temperament and reads the game well.
 
BreadPakoda said:
Sad to see him fade away. Was instrumental in the few months of success that Bangladesh got.
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Most of neutral fans predicted Fizz decline by seeing his physique long back.. only BD fans had high hopes on him from the start.

Fizz can be effective only T20 internationals and leagues, not suitable other longer formats (too many injuries) !
 
I said long ago that his fate will be similar to Mendis'. Once the novelty wears off, it's not extra ordinary anymore. However, he still will be the backbone of the BD bowling unit for years to come if he keeps himself fit
 
rhony said:
I said long ago that his fate will be similar to Mendis'. Once the novelty wears off, it's not extra ordinary anymore. However, he still will be the backbone of the BD bowling unit for years to come if he keeps himself fit
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Perhaps but he'll still always be a notch above Bumrah and Hasan.
 
rhony said:
I said long ago that his fate will be similar to Mendis'. Once the novelty wears off, it's not extra ordinary anymore. However, he still will be the backbone of the BD bowling unit for years to come if he keeps himself fit
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No novelty exists. He isn't the first to bowl a cutter nor the last. Its like saying once the novelty of the outswing wears off Amir will be an extra-ordinary bowler or the novelty of butt-ugly bowling actions wear off Bumrah and Sohail Tanvir won't be an extra ordinary bowler. But Mustafiz does have liquid wrists which allows him to bowl a few different cutters without changing his action and very accurately. All he needs is to get his 2015 pace back and his yorkers. He already has a mean bouncer.
 
Mustafizur still has a good record in ODI/T20's. He is young and can always bounce back. He just needs to work on his fitness though.
 
Kind of short and unfit. Looks like the new Junaid Khan. Both him and Junaid are a shadow of their past selves, although Junaid kept himself fit for longer than the Fizz.. both are very injury prone now.
 
Mustafiz has to perform outside Bangladesh to be even considered among the top fast bowlers of this era.
 
He's a good bowler but not the ATG that he was hyped to be. Still back him to have a respectable career.
 
Shutdown Corner said:
No novelty exists. He isn't the first to bowl a cutter nor the last. Its like saying once the novelty of the outswing wears off Amir will be an extra-ordinary bowler or the novelty of butt-ugly bowling actions wear off Bumrah and Sohail Tanvir won't be an extra ordinary bowler. But Mustafiz does have liquid wrists which allows him to bowl a few different cutters without changing his action and very accurately. All he needs is to get his 2015 pace back and his yorkers. He already has a mean bouncer.
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First the batsmen need to pick the deliveries and then be able to play those. Cutters are not new and I agree. However, batsmen were unable to pick those. Now they do more often than not. He will still pick wickets because playing them is still not easy. However, I think gone are the days where he took 5fers for fun and bamboozled batsmen.
 
His performance in the IPL will decide if he is here to stay ...In IPl he will be pitted against the best, so if he performs well for Mumbai he has a future..otherwise he will be just another bowler turning up for BD just like the rest of them that turn up for BD and make no impact whatsoever...
 
Shutdown Corner said:
Perhaps but he'll still always be a notch above Bumrah and Hasan.
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Hasan I think is the most talented and has more variety. Bumrah has proved that he is clutch and has better nerves. Fizz has the unique opportunity to be better than both if he can swing the ball into the righties. But right now, he is behind those two.
 
Mustafiz will still be decent in Asia, but outside Asia he'll not be much better than a medium pacer.
 
rhony said:
Hasan I think is the most talented and has more variety. Bumrah has proved that he is clutch and has better nerves. Fizz has the unique opportunity to be better than both if he can swing the ball into the righties. But right now, he is behind those two.
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Just ODI observations here...

I havent seen much of Hasan but he bowls gun barrell straight from the little I have seen. I would appreciate youtube vids if anyone has any for reference. It also seems most of Hasan's wickets have been from batsman having a slog. I admit Mustafiz gets most of his wickets that way too. I havent seen enough of him to know but does Hasan have a yorker or a bouncer? Assuming he does Hasan would then have 3 "items": stock ball, bouncer, yorker.

Bumrah has an excellent yorker, but like Hasan bowls gun barrell straight with no swing or seam movement. Again, I'll happily post a retraction pending youtube videos. Bumrah is very accurate and also a great death bowler.

Onto Fizz. Fizz is currently a yard slower than Hasan who is a yard slower than Bumrah. His accuracy is spot on as he has the best econ rate of the three. His strike rate is in between (better than Bumrah but worse than Hasan's). Fizz cannot swing the ball, like the other two, so no relative disadvantage to my knowledge. But he has two different cutters: one bowled at around 130 kph, and one at 120 which bounces more. He also has a nice little bouncer, and has bowled terrific yorkers in the past. So just based on that he has more tangibles than Hasan or Bumrah, I think.

However, it is true Fizz needs to do more outside Asia. Apart from 2 matches in NZ he was blasted all over in the CHampions Trophy.
 
rhony said:
However, I think gone are the days where he took 5fers for fun and bamboozled batsmen.
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Well any BD fan who claimed Fizz would take 5 every single game is either joking or too dumb to take seriously. A solid 2 wickets per innings took Wasim to 500 ODI scalps.

Also if Fizz can keep an econ rate of under 5 in ODIs, that is golden too. Also a forte of Bumrah as well.
 
Shutdown Corner said:
Just ODI observations here...

I havent seen much of Hasan but he bowls gun barrell straight from the little I have seen. I would appreciate youtube vids if anyone has any for reference. It also seems most of Hasan's wickets have been from batsman having a slog. I admit Mustafiz gets most of his wickets that way too. I havent seen enough of him to know but does Hasan have a yorker or a bouncer? Assuming he does Hasan would then have 3 "items": stock ball, bouncer, yorker.

Bumrah has an excellent yorker, but like Hasan bowls gun barrell straight with no swing or seam movement. Again, I'll happily post a retraction pending youtube videos. Bumrah is very accurate and also a great death bowler.

Onto Fizz. Fizz is currently a yard slower than Hasan who is a yard slower than Bumrah. His accuracy is spot on as he has the best econ rate of the three. His strike rate is in between (better than Bumrah but worse than Hasan's). Fizz cannot swing the ball, like the other two, so no relative disadvantage to my knowledge. But he has two different cutters: one bowled at around 130 kph, and one at 120 which bounces more. He also has a nice little bouncer, and has bowled terrific yorkers in the past. So just based on that he has more tangibles than Hasan or Bumrah, I think.

However, it is true Fizz needs to do more outside Asia. Apart from 2 matches in NZ he was blasted all over in the CHampions Trophy.
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There’s some more videos if you go looking, he was initially selected in the ODI team due to his ability to move it around. You can also go looking for his bouncer, particularly how he’s gets Kusal Mendis out on a couple of occasions with it.
 
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Shutdown Corner said:
Just ODI observations here...

I havent seen much of Hasan but he bowls gun barrell straight from the little I have seen. I would appreciate youtube vids if anyone has any for reference. It also seems most of Hasan's wickets have been from batsman having a slog. I admit Mustafiz gets most of his wickets that way too. I havent seen enough of him to know but does Hasan have a yorker or a bouncer? Assuming he does Hasan would then have 3 "items": stock ball, bouncer, yorker.

Bumrah has an excellent yorker, but like Hasan bowls gun barrell straight with no swing or seam movement. Again, I'll happily post a retraction pending youtube videos. Bumrah is very accurate and also a great death bowler.

Onto Fizz. Fizz is currently a yard slower than Hasan who is a yard slower than Bumrah. His accuracy is spot on as he has the best econ rate of the three. His strike rate is in between (better than Bumrah but worse than Hasan's). Fizz cannot swing the ball, like the other two, so no relative disadvantage to my knowledge. But he has two different cutters: one bowled at around 130 kph, and one at 120 which bounces more. He also has a nice little bouncer, and has bowled terrific yorkers in the past. So just based on that he has more tangibles than Hasan or Bumrah, I think.

However, it is true Fizz needs to do more outside Asia. Apart from 2 matches in NZ he was blasted all over in the CHampions Trophy.
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Hasan can swing and Bumrah can seam the ball into right handerst. Both of them have decent slower balls too but Fizz has better cutters. Bumrah has better yorkers. However neither Hasan nor Bumrah is the next Wasim or Imran. Fizz isn't either
 
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[MENTION=134505]rhony[/MENTION] - agreed these guys aren't the next Wasim. That dude was a magician. Can't comment on Imran as he was before my time - Wasim was before my time too (didn't get into cricket till 2003), but I've seen his videos.

But I'm still trying to see swing through the air from Hasan. Or even Bumrah. Maybe I'm watching the wrong videos perhaps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYylrFQjTaY

Gun barrell straight for all 5 deliveries there. No movement in the air or off the pitch. Same for @ellipsim's video of Hasan at the BPL.

All 3 bowl gun barrell straight from what I have seen. The difference is in their pace mostly. Bumrah is consistently 140-145, Hasan 135-143, and Fizz 130-135. Bumrah is probably the best exponent of the yorker and perhaps the best death bowler of the lot, atm.
 
Mustafiz was amongst wickets only against Afghanistan and Pakistan. Afghanistan lost that match purely due to brain fade and mindless slogging in last two overs otherwise they dominated Mustafiz. In defending those runs in last over Mustafiz did no “ kamaal “ , rather it was Rashid and Gul Badin Naib who lost it for Afg. There was nothing special in that last over.


Than Mustafiz performed against Pakistan whose batting lineup was as good as Hong Kong in Asia Cup batting Malik and Imam ul Haq. Most other batters were as worse as Hong Kong number 4 to number 11 and SL batters. So Mustafiz taking wickets against Pak was nothing special.


Mustafiz had 3 overs to dismiss number 10 and number 11 of Pak team and he created only 1 opportunity in space of 18 balls. Shaheen & Junaid could not be dislodged. That sums up his ability.


Mustafiz can only be good or average against Top 5 Odi and Test batting units because now most quality batsman easily pick his cutters (variety). Hence his chances to excel against top batting units limits only to T20 and T10 cricket.



The only quality fast bowler Bangladesh has unearthed in last 25 years is indeed Taskeen Ahmed and for a short stint Rubel Hussain of WC 2015. That’s it.


Mustafiz is a “ fancy variety “


Look out for this Post in next 2 years. It would be downhill from here no matter how fit he gets.
 
TalentSpotterPk said:
Mustafiz was amongst wickets only against Afghanistan and Pakistan. Afghanistan lost that match purely due to brain fade and mindless slogging in last two overs otherwise they dominated Mustafiz. In defending those runs in last over Mustafiz did no “ kamaal “ , rather it was Rashid and Gul Badin Naib who lost it for Afg. There was nothing special in that last over.


Than Mustafiz performed against Pakistan whose batting lineup was as good as Hong Kong in Asia Cup batting Malik and Imam ul Haq. Most other batters were as worse as Hong Kong number 4 to number 11 and SL batters. So Mustafiz taking wickets against Pak was nothing special.


Mustafiz had 3 overs to dismiss number 10 and number 11 of Pak team and he created only 1 opportunity in space of 18 balls. Shaheen & Junaid could not be dislodged. That sums up his ability.


Mustafiz can only be good or average against Top 5 Odi and Test batting units because now most quality batsman easily pick his cutters (variety). Hence his chances to excel against top batting units limits only to T20 and T10 cricket.



The only quality fast bowler Bangladesh has unearthed in last 25 years is indeed Taskeen Ahmed and for a short stint Rubel Hussain of WC 2015. That’s it.


Mustafiz is a “ fancy variety “


Look out for this Post in next 2 years. It would be downhill from here no matter how fit he gets.
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He didnt try to target the stumps or even put slip. No need to dismiss the batsmen if they can't do any damage. How much runs were scored against him? Hardly much. What else do you need at the death?
 
TalentSpotterPk said:
Mustafiz was amongst wickets only against Afghanistan and Pakistan. Afghanistan lost that match purely due to brain fade and mindless slogging in last two overs otherwise they dominated Mustafiz. In defending those runs in last over Mustafiz did no “ kamaal “ , rather it was Rashid and Gul Badin Naib who lost it for Afg. There was nothing special in that last over.


Than Mustafiz performed against Pakistan whose batting lineup was as good as Hong Kong in Asia Cup batting Malik and Imam ul Haq. Most other batters were as worse as Hong Kong number 4 to number 11 and SL batters. So Mustafiz taking wickets against Pak was nothing special.


Mustafiz had 3 overs to dismiss number 10 and number 11 of Pak team and he created only 1 opportunity in space of 18 balls. Shaheen & Junaid could not be dislodged. That sums up his ability.


Mustafiz can only be good or average against Top 5 Odi and Test batting units because now most quality batsman easily pick his cutters (variety). Hence his chances to excel against top batting units limits only to T20 and T10 cricket.



The only quality fast bowler Bangladesh has unearthed in last 25 years is indeed Taskeen Ahmed and for a short stint Rubel Hussain of WC 2015. That’s it.


Mustafiz is a “ fancy variety “


Look out for this Post in next 2 years. It would be downhill from here no matter how fit he gets.
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He would be downhill from here or he would become a greatest bowler ever for BD. I would not get into debate with you about that though I believe he would be a decent bowler if not that great bowler for Bd. But firstly pick your stat right before analyzing about someone. lol. Fizz got two wickets against Srilanka in this Asia cup.
 
An outstanding performance from Mustafizur Rahman today vs India, his first in an average tournament for him. Finishes with figures of 5-59 in 10 overs.
 
Good stuff from fizz. Could have been 6 if Tamim held on to the catch
 
100th ODI wicket in 54 games - well done to The Fizz!
 
Same as Shane Bond, who was one of the greatest ODI bowler of a time. Incredible stats. Only decent bowler from Bangladesh at the moment.
 
He's expensive but always picks up crucial wickets, still leagues ahead of the jokers in our team.
 
The fastest men to 50 T20I wickets (in terms of matches played):

1️⃣: Ajantha Mendis – 26
2️⃣: Rashid Khan/Imran Tahir – 31
4️⃣: Mustafizur Rahman – 33

'The Fizz' became the fourth-quickest man to 50 T20I wickets during Bangladesh's clash against Zimbabwe yesterday.
 
Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman’s selection for the India tour will be subject to him proving his fitness in the upcoming round of games in the National Cricket League, chief selector Minhajul Abedin said.

Mustafizur missed the opening round of games in the country’s premier first-class competition as he is still recovering from an ankle injury. But as per the BCB’s requirement, the left-arm pacer will have to take part in the domestic first-class competition before he can be considered eligible for selection.

"He [Mustafizur] will have to prove his fitness in the NCL game to be considered for the upcoming Test series against India," Abedin said. "The physio had given us some guidelines. He was supposed to play from the very first match. However, because he has some minor problem with his ankle, he was not able to take the full load, and therefore was unable to play the first match.

"He is in the recovery phase now. We have to assess how many overs he can bowl. I have been given a guideline that he cannot bowl more than 15 overs [per day] in the upcoming match, and so we will consider that and subsequently assess his fitness during the four-day games.”

Mustafizur Rahman has had success against India in the pastMustafizur Rahman has had success against India in the past
The second round of NCL games begins on 17 October, which gives Mustafizur just over two weeks to prepare for the India tour, which begins with the first T20I on 3 November.

But Abedin said that the call on Mustafizur’s selection would entirely fall in the team management’s hands. "This is completely the decision of the team management," he said. "We don't work in the field. There is a fitness trainer, bowling coach, who will judge whether he can bowl in back-to-back matches and how many overs he can bowl."

Abedin also acknowledged that the fitness of the fast bowlers is concerning at the moment, but said that it’s a matter that has been given more attention in recent months.

I have been given a guideline that he cannot bowl more than 15 overs [per day] in the upcoming match, and so we will consider that and subsequently assess his fitness during the four-day games.

"We were really concerned about our pace bowlers, because right now, there are many players who are unavailable due to injury. If I make a list of ten players, then five of them will be on the injury list.

"Our pace bowlers are always criticised for their fitness levels. Now, however, the way we are prioritising our fitness from the first-class level, I think we will get the results in two years. If you don't have good fitness, it is really tough to bowl in two innings.”

Bangladesh visit India for three T20Is and two Tests.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1453445
 
Mustafiz hasn't been that great in Test cricket. He is much better in LOI.

It is not a big loss if he doesn't play in Test.
 
He was never good enough for Tests anyways. You can’t get batsmen out bowling slower ball bouncers as your stock ball
 
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Comments by chief selector Minhajul Abedin after Mustafiz not picked for Test squad for 1st Test v Pakistan:

"Mustafiz was dropped for his poor performance. He is in and out of the team for quite some time and doesn't play longer-format matches regularly. His white-ball performances are not satisfactory"

https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/pak...t-test-vs-pakist-2173365?pfrom=home-sshowcase
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That's harsh. Yes Mustafizur has been badly found-out. In Tests, he's practically useless. But still doesn't change the fact that he was Bangladesh's leading wicket-taker at the WC. Granted he may get most of his wickets when batsmen go after him in the latter overs but looking at the kind of bowlers Bangladesh has in LOIs, he is definitely one of the better ones.
 
Whilst he has been found out, don’t tell me there are 4 better bowlers then him in Bangladesh. They need to persist with him. He is a journeyman bowler but can still do some kind of job for Bangladesh.
 
Mustafiz is fine for ODI. He gets wickets during death overs as we have seen during the WC.

He hasn't done well in Test though.
 
i would persist with Fizz for tests purely on the basis that there are no way 4 better bowlers then him in Bangladesh. I think the BCB have shafted him.
 
Completely found out. Never considered him special anyway. Was pounded and given a sound beating all over the park in the recent t20Is.
 
More than the novelty factor wearing off its his lines and lengths which are noway near the level they were in his good days.
 
He is trying to bowl fast nowadays. Hardly crosses 140k. He is never going to be a tearaway fast bowler. He should go back to his original bowling methods. Slower ball, yorkers, in between abouncer.
 
Not surprised that mutafiz has been dropped. He was completely out of form in T20s.
He needs to play domestic cricket for a full season with other good fast bowlers. BCB should send him to pak for a season. He is still young and can serve bangla cricket for many years still.
 
Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman admitted that frequent shoulder injuries had made it hard for him to pick up wickets, but he's working on improving his bowling.

The paceman, once known for his accurate yorkers, underwent a shoulder surgery in August 2016, which forced him to make changes to his bowling action. This has made it easier for batsmen to pick his deliveries. "In the beginning a lot of players didn't know about me but they know me now," Mustafizur told The Daily Star. "I would usually take wickets but it's tougher now."

Mustafizur revealed that there are still some issues he's facing since his surgery: "I think there is something… some issue there. These days it's going in [block hole deliveries] well again. I am not getting the same confidence and need to be practising well. I think my hand changed slightly since the operation, it's nothing significant."

Despite the struggles, Mustafizur, who was also left out of the latest list of contracted players, is hopeful of playing for Bangladesh in all three formats once again. He last played in the ODIs and T20Is at home against Zimbabwe earlier this month. He picked up two wickets in the two ODIs he played, while he finished as the highest wicket-taker in the T20Is, snaring five in the two-match series.

"I think it's going well. The Zimbabwe ODIs were especially good since you get 10 overs and I tried to bring the ball back in during my first spell. It's not something you can do in a day. I have worked for two weeks on bringing the ball back in with (bowling coach) Ottis [Gibson] and hopefully it will get better as time passes," he added.

"I have been trying a few things to find out what works for me. The cutter is also there along with getting the ball to come back in. There will be ups and downs in cricket. If you cannot accept that, you will never become a great player. [Being dropped] is good for me since it gives me a chance to improve."

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1646734
 
He needs to do two things.
1. Work with a good technical expert on bowling - like Lillee or Akram to get his swing going again.
2, Develop couple of stock balls. All the mystery is good but useless if the other 4 deliveries in the over are rubbish.
 
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has refused to give No-Objection Certificate (NOC) to pacer Mustafizur Rahman after he was approached by IPL franchises, in view of the national side’s scheduled tour of Sri Lanka beginning next month, according to reports.

The left-arm pacer was approached by Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders for the upcoming season in the UAE, both of whom had one of their pacers withdrawn from the squad, a report in Cricbuzz said. While Mumbai Indians replaced Lasith Malinga with James Pattinson, KKR are yet to find a replacement for Harry Gurney.

However, BCB refused the NOC since Bangladesh are set to tour Sri Lanka for a three-match Test series scheduled to start on October 24, at a time when IPL will be played in the UAE.

“Yes, he (Mustafizur) had an offer from the IPL but we did not give him NOC as we have the Sri Lanka tour coming up,” BCB cricket operation chairman Akram Khan was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.

Mustafizur, 24, however, has not been in Bangladesh’s Test plans since March 2019. He took 20 wickets in the 2019 World Cup, after which he has only played ODIs and T20Is for Bangladesh. In 13 Tests since 2015, Rahman has picked 28 wickets.

Mustafizur last played in the IPL in 2018, turning out for Mumbai Indians. In seven matches that season, he took seven wickets at an average of 32.85 and an economy rate of 8.36. He had returned from his stint in 2018 IPL with an injury, after which BCB president Nazmul Hassan had said he won’t be allowed any more NOCs to participate in overseas leagues.

Rahman had much more success with Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2016 and 2017 IPL editions. In 17 matches for SRH overall, he collected 17 wickets at 26.16 and an economy rate of 7.14. The BCB had allowed Mustafizur to register for the IPL auction last year but he went unsold. The BCB is planning a week-long residential camp later this month ahead of the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. Mustafizur is expected to be a part of the camp.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...ises-report/story-5KZeM0PdKUnli5EaY2T5hN.html
 
As per my understanding, in order to replace a player, the base signing price of the player replacing has to be equal or less than the signed price of the player getting replaced.

Now, Harry Gurney was signed for INR 75 Lakh. Mustafizur Rahman had a base signing price of 1 Crore INR. I'm not able to understand how KKR can approach Mustafizur to replace Gurney as the signing base price of Mustafizur (1 Crore) is greater than the signed price (75L) of Gurney.

Can somebody clarify ?
 
Mustafiz suffers double blow

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman suffered a double blow by the cancellation of the Sri Lanka series as it ruled out his chances of making a comeback in Test cricket, for which he had earlier sacrificed an opportunity to play in the Indian Premier League.

The left-arm pacer was eyeing a return to the Test side, where he last featured in March 2019, after he got included in the preliminary camp for the three-Test series against Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh Cricket Board also hinted that Mustafiz was part of their plans for the Sri Lanka tour as they denied granting him a No Objection Certificate when two IPL franchises, Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders, wanted to sign him as a replacement player.

BCB refused to grant the NOC to Mustafiz, who is currently not in the national red-ball contract, as the revised schedule of the Twenty20 tournament clashed with the proposed schedule of the Tigers’ Sri Lanka tour.

But due to the disagreement between both country’s cricket boards regarding quarantine policy, the series finally got called off for the time being on Monday, meaning Mustafiz missed out on a potential comeback in Tests and a hefty paycheck from IPL.

‘It would have been good if we could have gone on with the series. Had we known from the beginning that the series wouldn’t take place, then BCB probably would have given me the NOC,’ Mustafiz told New Age.

Mustafiz was disappointed to miss out from a big amount and also revealed that the board had previously handed him a big sum for not taking part in the 2016 season of Pakistan Super League.

‘When I could not play in the Pakistan Super league, BCB compensated me with Tk 30 lakhs. If I had played in IPL this time, I could have earned Tk 1 crore,’ Mustafiz said.

Mustafiz has previously played for two IPL franchises, with Sunrisers Hyderabad securing his services for Rupees 1.40 crores in 2016 and Mumbai spending Rupees 2.20 crores to include him in their side in 2018.

This year Mumbai and Kolkata were looking for a last minute replacement for Lasith Malinga and Harry Gurney respectively, after they dropped out from the tournament, and approached Mustafiz to fill that gap.

After missing out from international cricket and IPL, Mustafiz is now hoping to return to the cricket field soon with domestic cricket.

‘I have to play domestic cricket, what else can I do! Now I have to focus on domestic cricket.’

https://www.newagebd.net/article/117657/mustafiz-suffers-double-blow
 
The Viper said:
Mustafiz suffers double blow

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman suffered a double blow by the cancellation of the Sri Lanka series as it ruled out his chances of making a comeback in Test cricket, for which he had earlier sacrificed an opportunity to play in the Indian Premier League.

The left-arm pacer was eyeing a return to the Test side, where he last featured in March 2019, after he got included in the preliminary camp for the three-Test series against Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh Cricket Board also hinted that Mustafiz was part of their plans for the Sri Lanka tour as they denied granting him a No Objection Certificate when two IPL franchises, Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders, wanted to sign him as a replacement player.

BCB refused to grant the NOC to Mustafiz, who is currently not in the national red-ball contract, as the revised schedule of the Twenty20 tournament clashed with the proposed schedule of the Tigers’ Sri Lanka tour.

But due to the disagreement between both country’s cricket boards regarding quarantine policy, the series finally got called off for the time being on Monday, meaning Mustafiz missed out on a potential comeback in Tests and a hefty paycheck from IPL.

‘It would have been good if we could have gone on with the series. Had we known from the beginning that the series wouldn’t take place, then BCB probably would have given me the NOC,’ Mustafiz told New Age.

Mustafiz was disappointed to miss out from a big amount and also revealed that the board had previously handed him a big sum for not taking part in the 2016 season of Pakistan Super League.

‘When I could not play in the Pakistan Super league, BCB compensated me with Tk 30 lakhs. If I had played in IPL this time, I could have earned Tk 1 crore,’ Mustafiz said.

Mustafiz has previously played for two IPL franchises, with Sunrisers Hyderabad securing his services for Rupees 1.40 crores in 2016 and Mumbai spending Rupees 2.20 crores to include him in their side in 2018.

This year Mumbai and Kolkata were looking for a last minute replacement for Lasith Malinga and Harry Gurney respectively, after they dropped out from the tournament, and approached Mustafiz to fill that gap.

After missing out from international cricket and IPL, Mustafiz is now hoping to return to the cricket field soon with domestic cricket.

‘I have to play domestic cricket, what else can I do! Now I have to focus on domestic cricket.’

https://www.newagebd.net/article/117657/mustafiz-suffers-double-blow
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Knowing how IPL franchises work, he will probably won't be selected ever again.
 
He’ll get around $50K as make-up, could have been higher had BCB not been CV hit, but the bigger loss is the opportunity to play IPL. Don’t know why SLCB suddenly became so stubborn- it was all set that boys will stay in hotel for 3-4 days and around 30 players will practice in isolation before Test series, then extra 13-14 players return home.....
 
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman has stated that he is willing to explain his stance on Test cricket to the Bangladesh Cricket Board and will adopt a pick-and-choose policy to prolong his international career.

Mustafizur last played a Test match for the Tigers in February 2021 in a home series against South Africa. He then opted out of a red-ball contract after the BCB decided to introduce format-wise contracts. Subsequently, he has missed the one-off Test against Zimbabwe and two-match series against Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa and is unlikely to play the longest format again.

Mustafizur has now claimed that he is willing to speak to the board in order to explain his stance on opting out of Test cricket. Speaking to Bengali daily Ajker Patrika, Mustafizur stated, "I will clear my position regarding playing Test cricket to Bangladesh Cricket Board if they want to know about it.

"What I see is that my seniors spoke with the BCB president (regarding playing and not playing certain formats) and I will also talk with the board president... although he is well aware about the whole situation. BCB never forced me in this regard (playing Test cricket) and I don't have a red-ball contract."

Mustafizur further explained why he has adopted a pick-and-choose policy, stating that it will help him extend his international career. "For me staying healthy is important. If I want to give my services to the Bangladesh team for a long time, then staying fit is important and to remain fit I feel the best way is to pick and choose between three formats.

"I chose my format taking my success into consideration and according to records my success in T20s and ODIs is more and that is the reason I am focusing on these two formats. In the world, a lot of cricketers are choosing formats to prolong their careers. A team cannot be formed depending on one specific player."

Mustafizur also believes that his availability will not bolster the Bangladesh bowling unit in Test cricket and the management should focus on building separate units for white-ball and red-ball cricket in order to manage the workload.

Mustafizur added, "Instead of thinking that my availability will bolster the strength of the pace unit, if we think that we need separate pace bowling units for the red and white ball formats, I feel in that case the workload can be managed as it will be balanced and pace bowlers will do well consistently."

In his international career, Mustafizur has played 14 Test matches and scalped 30 wickets. He has also played 74 ODIs and 63 T20Is, picking up 131 and 87 wickets respectively.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2585414
 
silentkiller187 said:
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman has stated that he is willing to explain his stance on Test cricket to the Bangladesh Cricket Board and will adopt a pick-and-choose policy to prolong his international career.

Mustafizur last played a Test match for the Tigers in February 2021 in a home series against South Africa. He then opted out of a red-ball contract after the BCB decided to introduce format-wise contracts. Subsequently, he has missed the one-off Test against Zimbabwe and two-match series against Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa and is unlikely to play the longest format again.

Mustafizur has now claimed that he is willing to speak to the board in order to explain his stance on opting out of Test cricket. Speaking to Bengali daily Ajker Patrika, Mustafizur stated, "I will clear my position regarding playing Test cricket to Bangladesh Cricket Board if they want to know about it.

"What I see is that my seniors spoke with the BCB president (regarding playing and not playing certain formats) and I will also talk with the board president... although he is well aware about the whole situation. BCB never forced me in this regard (playing Test cricket) and I don't have a red-ball contract."

Mustafizur further explained why he has adopted a pick-and-choose policy, stating that it will help him extend his international career. "For me staying healthy is important. If I want to give my services to the Bangladesh team for a long time, then staying fit is important and to remain fit I feel the best way is to pick and choose between three formats.

"I chose my format taking my success into consideration and according to records my success in T20s and ODIs is more and that is the reason I am focusing on these two formats. In the world, a lot of cricketers are choosing formats to prolong their careers. A team cannot be formed depending on one specific player."

Mustafizur also believes that his availability will not bolster the Bangladesh bowling unit in Test cricket and the management should focus on building separate units for white-ball and red-ball cricket in order to manage the workload.

Mustafizur added, "Instead of thinking that my availability will bolster the strength of the pace unit, if we think that we need separate pace bowling units for the red and white ball formats, I feel in that case the workload can be managed as it will be balanced and pace bowlers will do well consistently."

In his international career, Mustafizur has played 14 Test matches and scalped 30 wickets. He has also played 74 ODIs and 63 T20Is, picking up 131 and 87 wickets respectively.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2585414
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Mustafiz hasn't been great in Test format. I think he should just play T20 and ODI.
 
silentkiller187 said:
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman has stated that he is willing to explain his stance on Test cricket to the Bangladesh Cricket Board and will adopt a pick-and-choose policy to prolong his international career.

Mustafizur last played a Test match for the Tigers in February 2021 in a home series against South Africa. He then opted out of a red-ball contract after the BCB decided to introduce format-wise contracts. Subsequently, he has missed the one-off Test against Zimbabwe and two-match series against Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa and is unlikely to play the longest format again.

Mustafizur has now claimed that he is willing to speak to the board in order to explain his stance on opting out of Test cricket. Speaking to Bengali daily Ajker Patrika, Mustafizur stated, "I will clear my position regarding playing Test cricket to Bangladesh Cricket Board if they want to know about it.

"What I see is that my seniors spoke with the BCB president (regarding playing and not playing certain formats) and I will also talk with the board president... although he is well aware about the whole situation. BCB never forced me in this regard (playing Test cricket) and I don't have a red-ball contract."

Mustafizur further explained why he has adopted a pick-and-choose policy, stating that it will help him extend his international career. "For me staying healthy is important. If I want to give my services to the Bangladesh team for a long time, then staying fit is important and to remain fit I feel the best way is to pick and choose between three formats.

"I chose my format taking my success into consideration and according to records my success in T20s and ODIs is more and that is the reason I am focusing on these two formats. In the world, a lot of cricketers are choosing formats to prolong their careers. A team cannot be formed depending on one specific player."

Mustafizur also believes that his availability will not bolster the Bangladesh bowling unit in Test cricket and the management should focus on building separate units for white-ball and red-ball cricket in order to manage the workload.

Mustafizur added, "Instead of thinking that my availability will bolster the strength of the pace unit, if we think that we need separate pace bowling units for the red and white ball formats, I feel in that case the workload can be managed as it will be balanced and pace bowlers will do well consistently."

In his international career, Mustafizur has played 14 Test matches and scalped 30 wickets. He has also played 74 ODIs and 63 T20Is, picking up 131 and 87 wickets respectively.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2585414
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In other words: don't stand in the way of my franchise cricket offers.
 
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hasan stated that Mustafizur Rahman will be required to play Test cricket if the team requires him.

Mustafizur recently stated that he is not ready to return to Test cricket and that he needs to pick and choose formats in order to extend his career.

After a foreign news channel reported that the BCB top-brass was ready to speak with him regarding his future in Test cricket, the left-arm bowler cleared his position.

Mustafizur also stated that he will meet with BCB President Nazmul to inform him of his position, however he emphasized that Nazmul was aware of all happenings.

“First and foremost, let me explain: we have provided the players a format (contract paper) to indicate the format they wish to play.”

“We have listed those who have declared they desire to play three formats, Test, or two forms (in the national contract accordingly).”

“Mustafizur did not write his name for Test and did not express an interest in playing Test,” Nazmul told reporters at a city hotel on Saturday.

“It doesn’t matter whether he says (yes) or not because if we need him, he’ll have to play” (Tests). We can certainly call him up for the Sri Lanka series if necessary.”

“Look, there’s Taskin, Shoriful, and Ebadat, and these three cricketers are there for Tests, so if I keep Mustafizur there, we’ll never know if the management or coaching staff would play him.”

“However, if he is called upon (for a Test), he will undoubtedly have to play. It’s not a problem,” he stated.

Mustafizur has appeared in just 14 of Bangladesh’s 39 Tests since his Test debut in 2015.

The left-arm fast bowler was left out of seven Tests because BCB refused to include him in the Test contract list, despite his protests.

Bangladesh was without him for the one-off match against Zimbabwe, as well as the two-match Test series against Pakistan, New Zealand, and South Africa.

Meanwhile, Nazmul has stated that he will meet with the Test squad to determine whether they are experiencing any psychological difficulties.

“We used to think we had a problem with fast bowlers, but now we see that spinners are causing us problems.”

“Today I planned to sit with the Test team, but they were late, so we’ll find out what’s going on in a day or two,” Nazmul remarked. “If there’s a psychological problem, we’ll have to deal with it.”

BOL
 
Mustafizur Rahman, the Bangladeshi pacer, suffers a head injury during a net session. The cricket community rallies in support as he recovers, sparking discussions on player safety and team morale in the Bangladesh Premier League.

On a seemingly routine day at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram, an unexpected event cast a shadow over the Bangladesh Premier League's (BPL) vibrant energy. Mustafizur Rahman, the celebrated Bangladeshi pacer known for his exceptional skills on the cricket field, encountered a frightening moment that reminded everyone of the sport's unpredictability. While participating in a net session for the Comilla Victorians, Rahman was suddenly struck on the head by a powerful shot from team captain Liton Das, who was practicing nearby. The incident, which occurred on February 18, 2024, led to immediate concern and swift action as Rahman suffered a head injury, complete with bleeding, necessitating urgent medical attention.

The session was proceeding as usual, with players honing their skills in preparation for the upcoming games. Mustafizur, standing beside the nets and possibly offering advice or simply observing, was caught off guard when Das's shot flew in his direction. The impact was sudden and severe, causing immediate bleeding. Witnesses described a tense atmosphere as teammates and coaching staff rushed to Rahman's aid, applying ice to the wound in an attempt to manage the bleeding and swelling. The gravity of the situation was quickly realized, prompting an urgent trip to a local hospital in Chittagong for further assessment and treatment.

BNN
 
Absolute rampage by Mustafizur against RCB 😂 so far.

4/6 in 1.4 overs and 4/30 after four overs.
 
Mustafizur Rahman : 4 overs, 4/29 vs RCB in PSL 2024 is now the best-ever bowling figures picked by a Bangladesh bowler in IPL

Previous Best -

3/17 - Shakib Al Hasan v RR, 2012
3/24 - Mustafizur Rahman v SRH, 2018
3/28 - Shakib Al Hasan v KTK, 2011
 

'Mustafizur has nothing to learn in IPL. CSK don't have headache over his fitness, we do': BCB official's explosive rant​


Earlier this week, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) granted Mustafizur Rahman an extended No-Objection Certificate for his stint with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL. This extension allowed Mustafizur to participate till CSK's match against the Punjab Kings (PBKS), scheduled to take place on May 1; earlier, his availability for the franchise was till April 30.

Mustafizur will feature in several key matches for CSK, including back-to-back games against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 19 and 23, followed by a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 28, before concluding with the PBKS clash on May 1. After completing his IPL commitments, Mustafizur will return to Bangladesh for the national team's home T20I series against Zimbabwe from May 3 to 12, followed by an international T20I series against the United States of America in Texas on May 21.

However, BCB's cricket operations chairman, Jalal Yunus, has made a rather interesting remark on Mustafizur's stint in IPL 2024. While talking to reporters on Wednesday, Yunus stated that the Bangladesh pacer has “nothing to learn” in the IPL and also expressed his frustration at the CSK for “taking 100 per cent from him.”

"Mustafizur has nothing to learn from playing in the IPL. Mustafizur's learning process is over. Rather, there are many players in IPL who can learn from him. Bangladesh will not benefit from this," Yunus said, as quoted by Daily Star.

"Our concern is Mustafizur's fitness. They want to take 100 per cent from him. They don't have a headache about his fitness, but we do. The reason we are bringing back Mustafizur is not just to play in the Zimbabwe series, but if he is brought here, we will plan him with the workload. But that plan won't happen if he's in IPL," Yunus said further.

Mustafizur has been one of the key pacers for the Super Kings in IPL 2024 so far; with 10 wickets in five matches, the Bangladesh pacer is currently third in the Purple Cap leaderboard and also the side's highest wicket-taker in the competition so far.

www.hindustantimes.com

'Mustafizur has nothing to learn in IPL. CSK don't have headache over his fitness, we do': BCB official's explosive rant

Mustafizur Rahman will be available for the Chennai Super Kings till May 1, when the side plays against Punjab Kings
www.hindustantimes.com www.hindustantimes.com
 
FearlessRoar said:

'Mustafizur has nothing to learn in IPL. CSK don't have headache over his fitness, we do': BCB official's explosive rant​


Earlier this week, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) granted Mustafizur Rahman an extended No-Objection Certificate for his stint with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL. This extension allowed Mustafizur to participate till CSK's match against the Punjab Kings (PBKS), scheduled to take place on May 1; earlier, his availability for the franchise was till April 30.

Mustafizur will feature in several key matches for CSK, including back-to-back games against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 19 and 23, followed by a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 28, before concluding with the PBKS clash on May 1. After completing his IPL commitments, Mustafizur will return to Bangladesh for the national team's home T20I series against Zimbabwe from May 3 to 12, followed by an international T20I series against the United States of America in Texas on May 21.

However, BCB's cricket operations chairman, Jalal Yunus, has made a rather interesting remark on Mustafizur's stint in IPL 2024. While talking to reporters on Wednesday, Yunus stated that the Bangladesh pacer has “nothing to learn” in the IPL and also expressed his frustration at the CSK for “taking 100 per cent from him.”

"Mustafizur has nothing to learn from playing in the IPL. Mustafizur's learning process is over. Rather, there are many players in IPL who can learn from him. Bangladesh will not benefit from this," Yunus said, as quoted by Daily Star.

"Our concern is Mustafizur's fitness. They want to take 100 per cent from him. They don't have a headache about his fitness, but we do. The reason we are bringing back Mustafizur is not just to play in the Zimbabwe series, but if he is brought here, we will plan him with the workload. But that plan won't happen if he's in IPL," Yunus said further.

Mustafizur has been one of the key pacers for the Super Kings in IPL 2024 so far; with 10 wickets in five matches, the Bangladesh pacer is currently third in the Purple Cap leaderboard and also the side's highest wicket-taker in the competition so far.

www.hindustantimes.com

'Mustafizur has nothing to learn in IPL. CSK don't have headache over his fitness, we do': BCB official's explosive rant

Mustafizur Rahman will be available for the Chennai Super Kings till May 1, when the side plays against Punjab Kings
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Wow. That is pretty Harsh. He is nicely settling for life with CSK. Free world T20 preparation while making money. He is in a great environment not RCB team.
 
Mustafizur Rahman looked unplayable today against USA in the third T20I in which he took 6 wickets for 10 runs in his 4 overs.
 
Most wickets for Bangladesh in the powerplay in ODIs since Mustafizur Rahman's debut

39 - Mustafizur Rahman
25 - Mashrafe Mortaza
20 - Shakib Al Hasan
20 - Shoriful Hasan
17 - Taskin Ahmed
14 - Mehidy Hasan Miraz
10 - Hasan Mahmud
 
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