After the 2023 World Cup held in India, Nasum Ahmed is hidden. The spinner was out of consideration even though the national team played home and away New Zealand series, Sri Lanka series. Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) was plain, the ongoing Dhaka Premier League was not going well, but Fifer reached the last round of the league stage.

SBS Desk

April 19, 2024

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CRICKET

I was very hungry, not full yet: Nasum

After the 2023 World Cup held in India, Nasum Ahmed is hidden. The spinner was out of consideration even though the national team played home and away New Zealand series, Sri Lanka series. Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) was plain, the ongoing Dhaka Premier League was not going well, but Fifer reached the last round of the league stage.

In response to this spinner of Mohammedan Sporting Club, Pfeiffer said that he took the wickets out of hunger, but his stomach is not full yet, that is, Nasum is not satisfied with himself even after taking five wickets.

I was hungry for many days. I was hungry for wickets. I used to do 1-2. But in the first four matches I think I got 2 wickets. There were a lot of yeses and then when I saw the bowling list, I was at the very bottom... So I was very hungry to click a match, InshAllah.'

However, Nasum's hunger has not decreased yet, so he said without hesitation, 'I am not full yet.'

Nasum took five wickets for just 22 runs against Brothers Union at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday. This is Nasum's best bowling figures in a career of 93 List A matches. Earlier he took 5 wickets with 49 runs. Total number of wickets is 122.

Despite taking 18 wickets in 11 matches in the current season, Nasum still does not understand whether he has returned to the rhythm. 5 matches left. I always try, keep doing that. To dotball, give as few runs as possible. I don't want to challenge the batsman in the power play. I want to ball in one place, as much as can be blocked.

Nasum has kept his bowling as it was before. No change. He wants to learn from new spin coach Mushtaq Ahmed, "Of course there will be an attempt to learn (from Mushtaq Ahmed). I really don't know much about him. When I work, I will understand. I will also share my problems with him. The best thing to take from him is... I start working with the new coach, then tell him (what I want to learn).'

He also praised the wicket, "The wicket has become much better than before." 40 percent towards bowlers, 60 percent towards batsmen. Confidence definitely comes in such a situation. I performed today. I can start again with better confidence in the next match.