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Mushfiqur Rahim: Bangladesh's Senior Cricket Leader Eyes 7,000 Test Runs

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Mushfiqur Rahim is a famous cricket player from Bangladesh.

He is playing in the second Test match against Australia. The match is in Mackay.

Mushfiqur is close to 7,000 runs in Test cricket. No other Bangladesh player has done this before.

People call him the senior player of the team. This means he is older and has more experience.

Mushfiqur said the team needs consistency. This means playing well every time, not just sometimes.

Young players in the team look up to him. He helps them play better cricket.

Vocabulary6 words

Test
a long cricket match that lasts five days
runs
points a player gets in cricket
senior
someone older or more experienced
consistency
doing something well every time
statesman
a respected leader
batter
the player who hits the ball in cricket

Quiz

1. What is Mushfiqur close to achieving?
2. Where is the second Test match?
3. What did Mushfiqur ask for from his team?

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Mushfiqur Rahim is a famous cricket player from _____.

He is playing in the second _____ match against Australia.

The match is in _____.

Mushfiqur is close to _____ runs in Test cricket.

No other Bangladesh player has done this _____.

People call him the _____ player of the team.

Mushfiqur said the team needs _____.

Young players in the team look up to _____.

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