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Bangladesh’s dependable batsman Mushfiqur Rahim is expecting a good year after much of the 2020 was eaten up by the Covid-19 pandemic around the world, UNB reports.
In the year 2020, Bangladesh were able to play just two Test matches while they were scheduled to play a whopping number of 10 Tests.
As Against Bangladesh’s two, Mushfiqur however played just one as he skipped the Pakistan tour due to security fear.
The only Test Mushfiqur played last year was against Zimbabwe when he had an unbeaten 203-run knock to script Bangladesh’s innings and 106-run margin win against the opponent.
The double century was Mushfiqur’s third while Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan, who could hit a double century in Test cricket, has just one under their belt.
Mushfiqur’s celebration after third double century was a treat to watch. As he cut the bowler for a boundary to reach a double hundred, he began the celebration, raising both hands as the ball reached the boundary rope.
After jumping into the air and throwing the bat, he threw another punch with his left hand. He took off his helmet and raised his hands in gratitude to the creator.
Even then the celebration did not stop. Mushfiqur punched his right hand again. And then he took off the gloves and roared.
After the game, Mushfiqur had said, “The celebration I had after the double century was actually for my son. My son is a big fan of dinosaurs. I wanted to celebrate as much as he did when he saw dinosaurs. ‘
Posting that celebration’s photo in his verified facebook page on the New Year’s Eve, Mushfiqur wrote, “I haven’t had a chance to play Test cricket this year.
“But this moment is memorable to me. Inshallah, there will be more such moments next year.”