Miraz Wants Honors Board in Bangladesh Stadiums

Mehidy Hasan Miraz shone with the ball in the first innings of the opening Test against Zimbabwe in Sylhet, picking up five wickets for 52 runs. Speaking at the post-day press conference, Miraz expressed satisfaction with his performance but remained humble about his expectations.

“Of course, taking wickets always feels good at the end of the day,” said Miraz. “I didn’t set high expectations for myself. The goal was just to bowl in good areas and support the team. To get five wickets, you need to bowl well and also have a bit of luck on your side.”

The off-spinner also shared his thoughts on having his name on the honors board — something he cherishes — and hoped for a similar initiative in Bangladesh.

“Achievements always feel good. I saw my name on the board in Rawalpindi, and it felt great. Same during the Champions Trophy. We don’t have something like that here in Bangladesh, but I think we should. Hopefully, the board officials will consider it,” he said.

Despite trailing by 25 runs at the end of Day Two, Miraz believes the match is still under Bangladesh’s control.

“We’re still in control, in my opinion. They had a lead of 82 runs, and now we’re 25 runs behind. We’ve only lost one wicket, and we still have capable batters at the crease. If we can put up a good total, Day Four could be very challenging for them on this pitch.”

When asked about how many runs Bangladesh should aim for in the second innings to secure victory, Miraz emphasized the importance of a strong batting performance.

“First, we need to cross their lead. Then our batters have to take responsibility. If we can bat properly, scoring 350 to 400 would be great for us. In Tests, chasing 300 is tough. Our batters need to be focused and committed to building a solid score.”

Miraz, who contributes with both bat and ball, said he continues to work on improving in both areas.

“Since I have roles in both departments, it’s important to keep working on both. Over the last two or three years, I’ve focused more on my batting. I’ve improved in some areas, but there’s still work to be done. It might never be perfect, but if I keep progressing like this, it’ll benefit both me and the team.”