Debate-criticism over Mirpur’s Sher Bangla Cricket Stadium wicket is not new. This pitch is not conducive to wickets due to the slow pitch, making it difficult to play free shots. Many such complaints have been heard for a long time. Big batters also struggle to survive here. However, BCB Senior Director and Grounds Committee Chairman Mahbub Anam claimed that the failure of not getting runs is not the wicket, but the batsman.

Recently, Mahbub Anam faced questions about the pitch of Mirpur Cricket Ground. And while answering such questions, he claimed that Mirpur’s wicket is not the reason for the batsmen not getting runs in Mirpur. He said, “See, getting runs depends on a batsman. Also not getting runs depends on a batsman. Not getting runs doesn’t depend on wickets.”

Mahbub Anam also said “I myself used to play cricket once. Even after quitting cricket, I have been involved with cricket for a long time. When it was played in the past, the batsmen got runs on this ground. In the final, Tamim scored a century on this ground. Not only Tamim, but other batsmen scored centuries too. I think this battle between the wicket and the bat, it’s better to have it. Maybe the ball wins or the bat wins.”

If batsmen play well, if runs come in the wickets, then those who criticized earlier did not understand? In response to such questions from journalists, Mahbub Anam also said, “Everywhere the criticism goes against the wicket. This is nothing new. Everyone speaks for the batters. Meanwhile, if the Test in India ends in two days, no one worries about it. Then everyone is silent. Where are the critics then? All of you should understand these things. “

Mahbub also said that before criticizing the wicket, there are a few other things to consider. He said, “Nature is not only related to making wickets, but it is also related to the weather. When the weather changes, the wicket will also change naturally. When there is fog, it will be of one nature, and when it is hot, it will be different. The discussion about the wicket is actually a discussion of joy. And it should be kept at the level of pleasure, it is better not to call it criticism.”

It should be noted that the batsmen are doing well in the current season of BPL. High scoring runs are also coming from their bat. The youth of the country are showing the light of hope. Which impressed Mahbub Anam. He feels that such performance of young cricketers will definitely be good for the future of cricket in the country.