Mohammad Ashraful was not with Bangladesh Cricket Board for three years. He passed a tough time throughout this time. The 32-year old is back again to cricket. He is now targeting to play for another 10 years. (নিউজটি বাংলায় পড়ূন)  Ashraful was out of all types of competing cricket matches for three years. He played unofficial cricket games in United States of America and United Kingdom. He played in Kalaura and Barlekha, small towns in Sylhet. He played in Satkhira too and also in Dhaka. The former Bangladesh captain also played Last Man Stands matches in Nepal this year. Mohammad Ashraful spoke to ESPNcricinfo about his three years ban, "I played plenty of khyap (on hire) matches. I must thank those in Sylhet for regularly calling me to play these matches. I played T20 tournaments in places like Kulaura and Barlekha. I played in Satkhira where Mustafizur (Rahman) having just made his T20 debut got me out second ball. That was some experience." "When I was starting off in 2001, I heard stories from (Khaled Mahmud) Sujon bhai and (Aminul Islam) Bulbul bhai about khyap tournaments in Mymensingh and Chittagong, but I never got a chance to play in these tournaments. After 2001, it was always International cricket. So this time I deliberately played in these matches. I wanted everyone to see that I am still alive." Ash knowns how hard is to play at the age of over 30. But he is taking inspiration from Pakistan's Test skipper Misbah-Ul-Haq. "I want to do well in domestic cricket first, and prove myself. In Bangladesh, cricketers have a hard time after they cross 30 so it will be a challenge. And I will be back after a long gap which has never happened before for a cricketer here. But I am taking up both challenges. I want to play for ten more years, just like Misbah is doing at the age of 42," he said. Ashraful spoke about what the others may think of him, "I recently saw Tamim's interview where he said they are waiting for me to return. I don't think I will generally have many problems. I confessed what I had done and I have never hurt a cricketer. There might be a comment or two when I go out to bat, as people will try to get me out." He is happy to be able to play under BCB as he will participate in this year's BCL, "I am relieved that I can play under the BCB and use their facilities. The last three years were quite tough. But I tried everything that I was allowed during this period. I trained for two years under coach [Sarwar] Imran sir, and later went back to Ankur Cricketers (his cricketing alma mater)." "I also trained at the small ground near Banasree where I live. Before leaving for the UK, I requested Akram bhai (BCB cricket operations chairman) and Nannu bhai [chief selector Minhajul Abedin] to consider me in the BCL if possible. I know that it might be tough on their part since only the best first-class players are selected in this competition," Ashraful added. -Ruffin, Correspondent, bdcricteam.com