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If you search for the name of a pacer who is playing with power in three editions, only Shariful Islam's name will come up. At the beginning of the match, Shariful's goal has become a regular scene in the Bangladesh camp.
Abahani Ltd got a big win against Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club at Shariful Bowling Top on Thursday (April 18). Meanwhile, Sheikh Jamal was all out for just 88 runs. It was Shariful who started their downfall and ended up with 26 runs and 4 wickets as the man of the match.
After a month and a half, the World Cup, the shortened version of cricket, will be held on the field. Bangladesh, who have been playing well in recent times in this edition, are also dreaming about this World Cup. Shariful is no exception. Everyone's expectations are high from this pacer who is doing great bowling. He thinks so himself.
'No, no (on stress question). There is no pressure here. Maybe everyone wants more, and if it's not like that, there's nothing to do. I will try from my side, every player will try from his own place, maybe one day success will come, one day it won't come, so you have to live with it.'
After the match, Shariful made this comment in front of the reporters in response to the World Cup. With his focus on the World Cup doing good, 'of course everyone, the whole country wants to win a trophy. So inshallah I will try so that we can do something good.'
Shariful has played 7 matches in three editions so far this year and has taken 9 wickets. He became the best wicket taker in this year's BPL. Has taken 22 wickets for Dhaka in 12 matches. All in all, there will be high expectations on him.
Shariful said that he is getting success by working on his bowling, 'I did some basic things so that I can do something different, like bringing in. So was practicing with these, success is coming. Alhamdulillah.'
Shariful thinks that Bangladesh's current pesa attack including Mostafizur Rahman-Taskin Ahmed is excellent. They want to win the World Cup by keeping their form, 'Obviously our pace unit is good. Now we are all in shape. I will try to keep this shape and perform well in the World Cup.'
