Editorial
Well done Hasan
You do us proud
For a person who the selectors thought 'can bat a bit', Hasan has proved he can do much more than that. What a test debutante, who was included in the team as a fast bowler only, and came in only after the fall of the eighth wicket, is more than merely a hundred runs in the scorer's book. He broke a 110--year old record and became not only the second number ten batsman to score a century in his first test match, his is also the highest score for a batsman in that position. Bravo Abul Hasan.
Hasan's record is something that has made us immensely proud. For a bowler to knock off a century, that too in nearly as many balls, says much about the temperament of the man and the immense potential he has to emerge as a true all rounder in future.
Hasan's innings was not all snicks and edges, and although he survived a few chances, he showed he had the technique to stand up to world class bowlers; he played all the shots in the text book, something that a recognised batsman would have been proud of. He not only saved the blushes of the Bangladesh team, his innings, well supported by Mahmudullah, gave respectability to the team score. Their partnership was the fourth highest tenth-wicket partnership in test cricket.
There are a few performances in the field of sports that Bangladesh can take pride in. Ashraful still holds the record of being the youngest test century maker. And Hasan's achievement comes as a great joy particularly when we witness world records being created against Bangladesh.
Hasan should not let the achievement go into his head. He must recognise his potential and work for greater achievements. The country has a lot of expectations from him. We wish him all the best for future.
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