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DHAKA, Nov 18, 2025 (BSS)- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul 
Islam Bulbul heaped lavish praise on Mushfiqur Rahim for his pure dedication 
to the cricket, terming him as the true Mr. Dependable of the country's 
cricket.

The BCB chief's glowing tribute came on the eve of the 100th Test of 
Mushfiqur Rahim as the first Bangladesh cricketer.

The second Test between Bangladesh and Ireland, starting tomorrow (Wednesday) 
marks the 100th Test appearance of Mushfiqur Rahim.

"Mushfiqur has had three roles-first, he was Bangladesh's most dependable 
batsman. His name became "Mr. Dependable". Second, he kept wicket. And third, 
he played all formats. If you combine these three, you see why reaching 100 
Tests-especially in a country that barely gets enough Test matches-is a 
massive achievement," Bulbul told BSS.
 
"His dedication to cricket, his fitness, and his consistency made this 
possible. To me, he fully deserves it."

Bulbul, who hit a century in the country's inaugural Test against India in 
2000, said they planned to honour Mushfiqur Rahim on the eve of his 
remarkable feat.

"Since we're with the chance to be part of his 100th Test, we'll try to make 
it memorable," he said.

"But we won't interrupt him during the match so his focus doesn't break. 
Cricket Operations has planned a few small things-we'll share those with him 
to honor him."