Dbarta24 Sports Desk- Following a historic victory, the Bangladesh national cricket team continues to draw high praise from the international cricket community, with former Australian legends taking notice of the Tigers’ impressive performance.
All-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz particularly highlighted a memorable interaction with iconic Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist.
Speaking after the match, Miraz expressed his delight at meeting several cricket icons and revealed that Gilchrist interviewed him shortly after he completed a magnificent five-wicket haul.
“What I liked most was seeing all the legend players here. Today, after I took five wickets, Adam Gilchrist took my interview, which made me feel really good,” Miraz said.
During the interview, Gilchrist openly praised Bangladesh’s performance and expressed pleasant astonishment at how far the team has come on the international stage.
“He congratulated me and said Bangladesh played very good cricket,” Miraz shared. “He told me, ‘You surprised us. We never thought you could play cricket like this.'”
For Miraz and the squad, hearing such high validation from a world champion and cricket legend holds significant meaning.
“When a legend like him speaks so highly of our team, it feels truly amazing,” Miraz added.
The resounding praise from global cricket figures underlines Bangladesh’s growing stature in the international arena, proving that their relentless drive and recent dominant victories are making the world take notice.