Run-machine Imran claims he deserves a national call-up
Jannatul PiealCorrespondent
Posted - 2017-03-07T20:58:36+06:00
Updated - 2017-03-07T20:58:36+06:00
Tushar Imran is known as the 'run-machine of
domestic cricket' to many. He once again justified the claim by making another big score in the ongoing Bangladesh Cricket League for his team Prime Bank South Zone.
By smashing his second double ton of the season, Imran once again raised the question as to whether he deserves a call to the national side. While different people may have opinions of diversity, the experienced campaigner in Imran believes if domestic performance is considered one of the main criterions for national selection then he deserves a call from the selectors. “I don't know what the policy of the selectors is but I deserve a national call if domestic performance is the criterion for selection. If someone in the national side is dropped from the team for being out of form, should he need to wait for the A team to prove his worth again or would he need to perform in the domestic circuit?” Imran brought up the question. He further added, "See most of our current team players either came up from the Under-19 team or their good domestic performance, so why will things be different for me? I think in my 17 to 18 years of cricketing career I am passing my best time, so if you don't consider me in my best time, there is no point to say that I have to wait for the A team."
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As far as fitness level is concerned for longer version cricket, Imran believes he has the best of it, and also thinks mental fitness is another very important thing that he has in his possession. “If anyone wants to raise a question about my fitness then he must consider how much time I spent for the big innings that I have played so far and you know I am not a big hitter so I had to work hard for purchasing the runs. And mental fitness is also important to score big runs and I have that and age is not a factor for me because I am enjoying the game,” he said.
- Jannatul Naym Pieal, Correspondent, bdcrictime.com