CHENNAI: When Hasan Mahmud was threatening to take the game away from India with his pace and movement on Thursday morning, he was making a silent statement. Not just for himself but for Bangladesh cricket in general.
Gone are the days when Bangladesh depended solely on spinners to merely prolong the game. They have a crop of youthful pacers in the form of Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam and a few others who can challenge the best in the business.
