Started his test career with a hundred on debut. What an idiot. As if he was ever going to live up to that. Still has the talent, but if Bangladeshi cricket ever had a Mickey Rourke figure it would be Ashraful. His form has been so bad for so long that when he gets picked even the selectors apologise. Is perhaps the worst leaver of a cricket ball in the history of cricket, although hitting it has not done him much good either. Is currently working on a shot that looks like a leave but is actually a flick off the pads for 2. His nickname is Crashraful, it is not an ironic nickname.
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balls profile: Shakib Al-Hasan
There seems to be almost no proof of Shakib’s existence before he topped the world’s all-rounder rankings. It was like he wasn’t there, and then, wow, there he is. Was made captain of the Bangladeshi team because he was the only one with a driver’s license who had kissed a girl. His left arm spin looks shit at times, but occasionally he gets it right. Takes a lot of 5 wicket hauls, although at least some of them have to be because all other Bangladeshi bowlers are heaps shitter than him. Is also a decent batsman, currently he bats in the Bangladeshi death seat of the middle order. Has the captaincy insticts of a rotting seagull.
balls profile: tamim iqbal
Has the plumpy ass and chunky thighs that are required to be a champion sub continental batsman. Thinks Boycott is a dickhead, which does not single him out, but does show he has a fine brain. Is a convert to the Church of Sehwagology. Could be the most important cricketer in Bangladesh history, or one hell of a disappointment. If he was in an American film with Jewish characters, someone would say he has chutzpah. Unlike many Bangladeshi batsmen he isn’t crap.
balls profile: Mahmudullah
The sophisticated good looks and smoothness is the reason many refer to Mahmudullah as the Bangladeshi Cary Grant. His simple elegance means that he is more than capable with bat or ball. He is also cool in a crisis, has great posture and a cosmopolitan feeling to him. Seems to get ignored in a team of underachievers. Has the capability to be a poster boy for Armani in Bangladesh. Should be batting at 5 in this side and bowling more overs than he does. Is one of 73 off spinning all rounders in Bangladesh first class cricket.
