He has scored hundreds in domestic cricket, but he is nowhere to be found in the national team jersey. Even if he doesn’t mention the name, anyone who follows Bangladeshi cricket can tell who he is talking about!
Anamul Haque Bijoy, who was called up to the Test squad for the Sri Lanka tour after performing well at home, failed to prove his ability once again. The right-handed opener, who returned for a duck and four runs in the Galle Test, stopped at that duck in Colombo.
However, he has maintained consistency in one place. He was dismissed for a duck off 10 balls in the first innings of the Galle Test. Today, he was also ducked off 10 balls in the first innings of the Colombo Test.
Anamul could have returned to Colombo in the third over of the innings. Kusal Mendis missed his catch off Asitha Fernando. However, he could not use his life. Asitha got his wicket in the return over. He was bowled by pulling the stumps while trying to punch a delivery outside the off-stump. With Enamul’s departure, Bangladesh lost their first wicket after 5 runs.
Then, experienced Test batsman Mominul Haque tried to extend his partnership with Sadman for the second wicket. Although the run rate was a bit sluggish, the two batsmen tried to keep the wicket. However, Mominul, as usual, settled down and came back to deliver the wicket again.
He gave his precious wicket to Dhananjaya de Silva, who was coming into the attack for the first time. He did not believe in himself by giving the catch to the fielder at cover!. His departure broke the 71-ball 38-run partnership.
Bangladesh, who showed their dominance with the bat in the Galle Test, chose to bat first in Colombo out of confidence. However, in the first hour of the day, two Sri Lankan pacers Asitha and Biswa Fernando made Bangladesh suffer a lot.
FAQ
What happened to Enamul Haque Bijoy in the Colombo Test?
Anamul Haque Bijoy was dismissed for zero runs (a duck), continuing his poor run of form in Test matches.
How many ducks has Bijoy had recently?
Bijoy has had multiple low scores in recent matches, including several ducks, raising concerns about his place in the Test team.
Why is Bijoy’s performance a concern for Bangladesh?
As a top-order batsman, Bijoy is expected to give the team a solid start. Repeated failures put pressure on the middle order and affect team balance.
Has Anamul Haque Bijoy ever performed well in Tests?
While Bijoy has shown promise in domestic cricket and in earlier stages of his career, he has struggled to maintain consistency at the international level.
Will Bangladesh selectors drop him from the team?
It’s possible. If his poor form continues, selectors might consider giving opportunities to in-form players from domestic competitions.
