Mashud far from maddening crowd
The Daily StarVol. 5 Num 968
Mon. February 19, 2007
Sports
Mashud far from maddening crowd
Staff Correspondent, Rajshahi
Distressed over his omission from the World Cup squad, long-serving wicketkeeper Khaled Masud has decided to skip the two four-day Tests against touring England A.
"I don't want to deceive my countrymen playing for Bangladesh A when I am very upset. I would not be able to play with full commitment at this moment. So I came to Rajshahi to take some rest," Mashud told The Daily Star yesterday.
The frustration drove Masud back to his hometown in Rajshahi with certain captive zeal for bringing himself back on track.
AS soon as he reached his Kumarpara home last afternoon, he jumped out in company of local cricketers to devote in rigorous practice at the Rajshahi Government College ground.
During a break in the practice, the former Bangladesh skipper -- ignored by the selectors who themselves believe Mahsud remains to be the best keeper in the country -- said, "I want to go back to my position. So I am keen to set up my mind for the National League. I have taken it as a challenge."
Masud and two other Bangladesh discards, Mehrab Hossain and Mohammad Sharif, have been named in the Bangladesh A team for matches against touring England A.
Meanwhile, five cricketers -- captain Tushar Imran, Nazmul Hossain, Enamul Haque, Mehrab and Sharif yesterday reported to coach Shaun Williams. The reporting deadline ends this morning.
Distressed over his omission from the World Cup squad, long-serving wicketkeeper Khaled Masud has decided to skip the two four-day Tests against touring England A.
"I don't want to deceive my countrymen playing for Bangladesh A when I am very upset. I would not be able to play with full commitment at this moment. So I came to Rajshahi to take some rest," Mashud told The Daily Star yesterday.
The frustration drove Masud back to his hometown in Rajshahi with certain captive zeal for bringing himself back on track.
AS soon as he reached his Kumarpara home last afternoon, he jumped out in company of local cricketers to devote in rigorous practice at the Rajshahi Government College ground.
During a break in the practice, the former Bangladesh skipper -- ignored by the selectors who themselves believe Mahsud remains to be the best keeper in the country -- said, "I want to go back to my position. So I am keen to set up my mind for the National League. I have taken it as a challenge."
Masud and two other Bangladesh discards, Mehrab Hossain and Mohammad Sharif, have been named in the Bangladesh A team for matches against touring England A.
Meanwhile, five cricketers -- captain Tushar Imran, Nazmul Hossain, Enamul Haque, Mehrab and Sharif yesterday reported to coach Shaun Williams. The reporting deadline ends this morning.
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