DUBAI: International Cricket Council (ICC) awarded fan of the week award to a two-year-old stylish batsman from Bangladesh.
In a video, posted by ICC, the two-year-old Ali can be seen doing batting practice with his father and playing stylish cover shots. as his father is giving him instruction and encouraging for playing shots.
The council tweeted: “He’s only two, but his off-side technique is absolutely gorgeous Strike a pose Ali – you are the ICC’s Fan of the Week! With some more throw-downs from dad, you could very well be playing for Bangladesh one day”.
He’s only two, but his off-side technique is absolutely gorgeous ?
Strike a pose Ali – you are the ICC’s Fan of the Week! With some more throw-downs from dad, you could very well be playing for Bangladesh one day ??? pic.twitter.com/wXMdeOpAAw
— ICC (@ICC) July 26, 2018
The cricket fans also appreciated the minor as one wrote: “Wao Good work champ Stay blessed”.
Wao
Good work champ
Stay blessed— mfj.chughtai (@MFarhanChughtai) July 26, 2018
While another wrote: “Smashing them straight thru covers 4 all the way along the deck elbow nice n high yes we will see him for the Tigers in 16 years time”.
Smashing them straight thru covers 4 all the way along the deck elbow nice n high yes we will see him for the Tigers in 16 years time
— Darren Camilleri (@camo2572) July 26, 2018
One user wrote: “Straight drive with a pose of the cover drive. would love to see how he hooks or pulls with the same pose”.
Straight drive with a pose of cover drive.would love to see how he hooks or pulls with same pose
— Wasiq (@Wasiq54765788) July 26, 2018
While one fan, referring to Tuesday’s match between Bangladesh and West Indies, wrote: “I think bangladesh ko ye aaj ka match jeeta deta Nagin se hota nhi hain last over”.
I think bangladesh ko ye aaj ka match jeeta deta
Nagin se hota nhi hain last over??— james howlett (@indianLoganwa) July 26, 2018