A fixed position would be better: Mahedi
Despite having hit five hundreds and 11 fifties in first-class cricket, Dhaka Platoon all-rounder Mahedi Hasan does not rate his batting ability very highly in T20 franchise cricket.
The right-hander was promoted to number three against Cumilla Warriors during a chase of 161 and Mahedi utilised the opportunity by smashing a blistering 29-ball 59 to help Dhaka clinch a five-wicket win yesterday.
However, when asked about his promotion, the 25-year-old rated his wicket as a ‘valueless’ one given that his role in T20 leagues is more that of a bowler.
“They have Mujeeb Ur Rahman and it’s difficult to face him. As my wicket is valueless, the team management sent me up the order to tackle him. I took the chance against the off spinner and got success. If you’ve noticed my batting, I enjoy hitting the ball, whether it’s in first-class cricket or any other domestic competition,” Mahedi told reporters yesterday.
The off-spinner, who also picked up two wickets for just nine runs from his four overs, did however wish for more opportunity and wanted a fixed batting position to showcase his talent.
“I am ready to meet the demands of the situation, whether it’s at number 10 or up the order. But it would have been better if I had a fixed batting position as I get morally down when I bat at number nine or 10. However, I take it as a challenge and it feels good to get the success,” he added.
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