Determination led me to be successful in Zimbabwe: Shadman

DHAKA - Bangladesh Test opener Shadman Islam was
elated to finally hit a century for which he was craving for.

     He said, he was determined to make his chance in the one-off Test
against Zimbabwe count and that determination led him to be successful to
fulfill his goal.

     "Every batsman dreams to hit a century in Test cricket, I am no
exception," Shadman said here at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
today as he returned to the country with the rest of the players who are the
part of the Test squad only.

     "I have been preparing myself and I was confident that some day it will
happen. I was able to give my best in Zimbabwe and so the best result came.
It is also good for the team because we won the game. We have come to the
country with a Test victory," he added.

     Test captain Mominul Haque, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Saif Hassan, Yasir
Ali Rabbi, Nayeem Hassan, Ebadot Hossain and Abu Jayed Rahi were the other
players who returned to the country along with Shadman.

     Shadman made his debut in Test cricket against West Indies at home den
in 2018. Thereafter he played seven Tests but was not able to hit a century.
The much-anticipated ton came in his eighth Test when he struck a brilliant
115 against Zimbabwe in the second innings of the game.

     He was also looked well set in the first innings but failed to convert
his start.

     Bangladesh though were dubbed favourite in the Test, still there
vulnerable record in the longer version format, coupled with Zimbabwe's
condition created a question whether they really could win the game.

     But the perfect performance from the batsmen, complemented by the
bowlers' tireless job made the things happen. It was Bangladesh's eighth Test
win against Zimbabwe in 15 encounters.

     "Their condition was challenging but we always believed that we are
better team than Zimbabwe. Our preparation was also good and to make the
things easier, we got off to a good start. Mahmudullah Riyad, Mominul Haque
and Taskin Ahmed played really well to turn the things around us," he opined.

     Meanwhile, the players called up for the ODI and T20 squad had already
joined the rest of the team in Harare. But fast bowler Rubel Hossain and
newly called up Shamim Patwari are still in the country due to their visa
complicacy.

     A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) source disclosed that the duo's visa
problem will be solved today (Tuesday) and they may fly for Harare tonight.BSS