Mushfiq completes 20 years of Int’l cricket

BSS, Dhaka :

Veteran Bangladesh Cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim completed his 20-year journey in International cricket, a feat that he savoured with a heartfelt message on Monday.

“Alhamdulillah! 20 years of international cricket,” Mushfiqur Rahim wrote in his verified facebook account with a collage of his career.

Two decades ago on May 26, Mushfiqur made a debut in International cricket for Bangladesh. In 20 years, he showed resilience and steely resolve in all formats of cricket to keep Bangladesh cricket going. He is considered as one of the pillars of Bangladesh cricket because of his dedication and superb performance that made the team a giant in world cricket.

Just at the age of 18, Musfiqur made debut at the Iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground. He was, however, the surprise inclusion in Bangladesh’s squad for their maiden tour of England in 2005.

Since then he remained the epitome of success, giving Bangladesh many occasions to exalt.
The seasoned campaigner is now playing just Test format for Bangladesh, having retired from the ODIs this year and T20Is in 2022.

He of late has seen the dip in form but that couldn’t take the gloss from what he had already achieved.

Mushfiqur is now just shy of four matches to become the first Bangladeshi cricketer to play 100 Tests: a milestone that certainly would inscribe his name in national cricketing folklore.