Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Mushfiqur Rahim compared to Don Bradman after Test centuries 

Bangladesh veteran Mushfiqur Rahim claimed that he has often been compared to Don Bradman after his Test centuries.

Mushfiqur Rahim scored a century for Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka in 1st Test (Courtesy: ICC/Twitter)
By Samrat Chakraborty | May 19, 2022 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

The first of two-match Test series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka ended in a draw at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram on Thursday with some notable performances. One of the major contributors for the home side was their Test veteran Mushfiqur Rahim who notched up a cautious knock of 105 runs off 282 deliveries. His fine knock under testing conditions consisted of four boundaries before he was sent packing by Sri Lanka spinner Lasith Embuldeniya. 

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His knock was even more special as he became the first Bangladesh batter to record 5000 runs in the longest format of the game. However, he highlighted the pros and cons of his legacy for Bangladesh cricket which has seen a few ups and downs. Rahim highlighted that he has also been compared to the great Don Bradman by his home fans whenever he scores a century. “It’s a nice feat to get finally,” Mushfiqur said in the post-match interview after his innings. “But it’s not the end. I hope the legacy will be continued. I believe there are junior players, like Mahmudul Hasan, will get 8,000 or 10,000 test runs in future. Only in Bangladesh, I have seen that people compare me to Bradman when I score a century, but then when I don’t score runs, I feel like digging a hole for myself.”

Mushfiqur Rahim hints on Test retirement 

Rahim has served Bangladesh cricket since 2005 across formats. However, towards the fag end of his career, he highlighted that the end of road for him is coming closer.  “I am one of the senior players so we are not going to be around for long. But this is becoming a culture, so the younger players need the support. If I have to spend so much time tackling these things off the field, our on-field duties get affected,” he was quoted as saying by cricbuzz. “I think there’s no value for experience in Bangladesh. It is a huge deal to have played for 17 years. Allah has written what awaits me, and I want to perform that much well,” he concluded.





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