As every year, the International Cricket Council (ICC) , the governing body of world cricket , has declared the best XI in last year's format. And in that process , three Bangladeshi cricketers have found a place in the ODI format . Cutter master Mustafizur Rahman is on this list along with experienced Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim. The fact that the three cricketers got a place in the ICC's one-year ODI format World XI at the same time, what was the performance of these three cricketers for the whole year? Why did they get a place in the eleventh of the aristocracy?
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Shakib Al Hasan
Shakib Al Hasan has played only 9 ODIs in a full year of T20 . Five of these nine ODIs have been played in Mirpur, one at Sagarika Par Chittagong and the other three ODIs he has played at Harare Sports Ground, Zimbabwe. Simply put, he has scored 26 runs in these 9 ODIs, with a batting average of 39.56! However, Shakib's average in winning matches is more, 45.50 ! Besides batting, Shakib Al Hasan's Munsiana was also in bowling. Shakib Al Hasan has taken a total of 16 wickets at an average of 18.52 with the ball, this time also has a reputation of taking five wickets.
Shakib Al Hasan played the best match with the bat in 2021 at Harare Sports Ground. In that match on July 16, 2021Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat. However, the hosts could not do more than 240 with the bowling cannon of Shakib and Shariful. After batting at the target of 241 runs, however, Bangladesh could not make a very good start. Shakib Al Hasan came to the crease when Tamim Iqbal returned to the dressing room after captain Tamim Iqbal and Liton Das added just 39 runs in the opening over. However, neither Liton, Mithun, nor Mosaddeq could give Shakib Al Hasan a worthy company. But what will happen if one wicket after another falls from the end, Shakib can take a run by pitching a tent at the crease. In the last century, however, he has not been able to form a large partnership with anyone except Mahmudullah Riyadh and Saifuddin; But that is what comes! It is written on the scorecard that he is leaving the field after playing a great innings of 96 runs from 109 balls to ensure the victory of the team - whether he is holding 5 balls or not.
Shakib Al Hasan's 96-run innings, however, can add a little more specialty. According to ESPN Cricinfo, Shakib Al Hasan had 89 percent control over the batting during this innings . Although he took the most 18 runs in the most productive shot of drive, he has basically run evenly around the wicket. However, despite being Man of the Match, he did not make the mistake of sharing success with his teammates.
"I had to play today. I am very happy, but I have to give credit to Saifuddin too. The wicket was relatively slow.
Shakib has performed equally well in ODI cricket throughout the year; Image Source: Getty Images
Shakib Al Hasan had the best match with the ball in the previous match to show arrogance in batting. In the first match of the ODI series of Zimbabwe tourHe took 5 wickets with the ball. When Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field, Bangladesh became unbeaten with the bat. Liton Das's century helped Bangladesh score 28 runs in Harare. Despite showing success with the ball, Shakib could not score more than 19 runs with the bat in this match. However, after batting at the target of 26 runs, Shakib Al Hasan admitted to Zimbabwe. During the 14.2 overs of the match, he caught Brendon Taylor in the top edge and made a catch to Taskin in the short fine leg. Shakib Al Hasan will probably want to remember this catch for a long time. With Taylor's wicket, he became the highest wicket-taker in Bangladesh cricket ODIs that day. In this way, one by one, barley, mujarabani, He completed his five-wicket milestone with Richard Graver's wicket in the 29th over after Chakavar. Shakib Al Hasan, however, used his entire spin to take these five wickets. As ESPN Cricinfo says,He got all four of the five wickets by bowling at good length .
Mushfiqur Rahim
Mushfiqur has spent a year in ODI cricket like a dream; Images Credit: Getty Images
In 2021, Mushfiqur Rahim played a total of 9 ODIs equal to Shakib Al Hasan. In these 9 ODIs, he has scored 406 runs at an average of 56.14 . However, Mushfiqur Rahim has seen the adorable century in these 9 ODIs. However, in addition to Mirpur's century against Sri Lanka, he also played two more fifty-five innings at this time. However, despite all this, Mushfiqur Rahim's specialty this year is elsewhere. Thus, this year's batting average is dazzling, the batting average of the match won over him has taken Mushfiqur Rahim to a certain height. Because, in the match that his team has won, Mushfiqur Rahim has batted at an average of 100.33! However, Mushfiqur did not get much advantage outside the house even though he turned the stick on the field. At least 26 runs at an average of 6 runs testifies to something like that.
He played his best match in 2021 on May 25. In that match in Mirpur , Mushfiqur Rahim turned his stick against Sri Lanka's varied bowling attack in Chamira, Hasaranga and Sandakan. Mushfiqur Rahim played a great innings of 125 off 128 balls before Bandara was caught on the ball by Chamira. However, the beginning of the match was not so great. Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first. After batting, the opening pair of Bangladesh was able to add only 15 runs to the scorecard . However, after the return of Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das's partnership with Shakib Al Hasan did not see much light. Mushfiqur Rahim arrived at the crease when Shakib was returning to the pavilion with 0 runs from 3 balls. The innings he played for 10 fours from the 205th minute crease,According to ESPN Cricinfo's analysis , Mushfiqur Rahim had 90 per cent control over his own bat in that innings.
Mustafizur Rahman
Mustafizur Rahman has received the award for continuous performance throughout the year; Image Credit: Getty Images
Although irregular in white cricket, Mustafizur has always been known for his colorful outfits. And that's probably why he played one more ODI in 2021 than the two senior cricketers. However, he has a great bowling talent in his 10 ODIs in 2021. This year he has taken 43 wickets at an average of 13.09 and spent only 4.31 runs per over. Not only that, to get one wicket, Mustafiz had to bowl only 16 (17.2) . And if you have to calculate the winning match, then Mustafiz's performance will be even brighter. At least that is what we are told to take 9 wickets in 3.8 economy at an average of 11.25 bowling.
Mushfiqur played the best match of 2021 at his home ground Mirpur. He took three wickets in that match against Sri Lanka on May 25 . However, it would be wrong to limit Mustafiz's performance in this match to just the number of wickets. In this age of modern cricket, batsmen are aggressive on any pitch. Mustafiz's economy rate in this match was 2.6. However, he did not get a chance to bowl more than 6 overs due to rain. But in the meanwhile, he has done it; In particular, he fooled Sri Lankan opener Danushka Gunathilaka with a ball outside the off-stumps and caught Sri Lanka's Shakib Al Hasan at the deep point. Bangladesh won the match by 103 runs using Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method. Not only this, with the help of his bowling he has been able to keep up the good content.According to ESPN , he took the wickets of two right-handed batsmen out of three wickets by bowling at full length. While taking the wicket of the left-arm batsman, he took the help of delivery short length which created panic among the pace bowlers.
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Three Bangladeshi cricketers have also been named in the ICC ODI Team of the Year. This is definitely good news. According to Shakib Al Hasan, it is a recognition of being a good team in ODIs. He told the country's media ,
"This is a very good sign for Bangladesh cricket. For many years now, I think we are a very good team in ODIs, at home and abroad. As a result, it is a recognition that Bangladesh is playing good cricket in ODIs."
However, in order for Bangladesh to be a completely good ODI team, they have to put up a great performance. However, for now, this recognition of the three is definitely nothing special for the cricket fans of the country!
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