Nasir refreshingly coy about upturn
The name Nasir Hossain used to evoke images of an authentic all-rounder for the Tigers through the years in the past, but that same name currently is mostly related to off-field controversies a lot more than any performance on the field.
Even Nasir's recent wedding ceremony was not short of controversy, however the 29-year-good old confidently announced that he wished to score 800-1,000 runs in six Bangabandhu National Cricket League ahead of the start of first-class competition.
Nasir, who actually played his last international game in 2018, was in relation to doing justice to his text. He started off with his eighth first-category ton in the beginning spherical of Tier 1. The right-hander was seven works short of a hundred years and resumed the third evening leading a lone attack for Rangpur Division against Dhaka Division. Despite his ton, his area folded for 230 at BKSP yesterday.
That didn't deter the all-rounder, who proved instrumental along with his off-spin and bagged several wickets to bundle Dhaka away for 128 runs in their second innings.
The Daily Star attemptedto get a reaction from Nasir over phone, but the cricketer, probably trying to keep himself from everything and focus on his game, just said: "Please let me end my job first."
Rated as one of the most skilled cricketers of his generation, persons near Nasir believe only the he can force himself to regain the confidence he when showed on the field.
Many believe too little focus towards his video game and a tendency to get distracted have been the biggest reasons for his downfall, but perhaps a more mature Nasir has learned from past errors. He termed this his comeback tournament as a new player and his attitude up to now seems in the proper place.
There were as well questions over his fitness as 29-year-old, once rated among Bangladesh's best fielders, even failed an exercise test before last year's Bangabandhu T20 Cup.
The cricketer has been battling the consequences of a torn ligament sustained in 2018 and despite undergoing surgery, Nasir continues to be not feeling one hundred percent fit.
The other three games between Khulna-Sylhet, Chattogram-Rajshahi and Dhaka Metropolis-Barishal each is expected to produce a result on the fourth and final day today.
