Shadman and Anamul show Bangladesh the way forward
century stand between Bangladesh's openers was a long-forgotten promise in Test cricket. Opening pairs have come thick and fast, and, since their milestone Test series win in Pakistan last year, had contributed very little to their team's totals. The selectors have gone through many options and have scratched their heads over the lack of candidates in domestic cricket. They had, however, ignored one batter for a long time. isn't perhaps the most obvious choice given the enigmatic international career he's had since his debut in 2012. He has been a domestic giant, however, piling up numbers that most openers in the country have struggled to match, even those who have played for Bangladesh in recent years. He is the leading run-getter among openers in the 2024-25 domestic first-class season, and he remains an outstanding performer even if you put together runs from all formats.