Impressed with the new-look Indian team, Bangladesh vice-captain and dashing
willower Mohammad Ashraful said the visiting side is high on quality.
Drawing a comparison between the present Indian team and the
one that toured Bangladesh in 2004, Ashraful said the current lot was a more
youthful one.
"There are several young players, new faces. But this
team is also high on quality," Ashraful said.
While appreciating the youthful nature of the Indian team,
Ashraful did not forget to mention one old warhorse in the rival squad he idolises
the most.
Admiring Sourav Ganguly for his leadership qualities,
Ashraful said the former Indian captain was a tough cricketer.
"He is a tough man. He is tough as captain, and the toughness also shows
in his batting," he said.
"The Indian team did really well in the five years he
was at the helm of affairs. He is a top performer," said Ashraful, who
has played 34 Tests and 101 ODIs for Bangladesh.
However, Ashraful shied away from making any comparison between
Ganguly and current Indian skipper Rahul Dravid.
"It will not be proper. They have their own styles. And I don't want to
get into any controversy," he said.
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