The once-disgraced former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has
heaped praise on the current scenario of the Bangladesh cricket team after
landing in Dhaka. The left-handed batsman is set to play in the Dhaka Premier
League, representing Mohammedan Sporting Club.
And he claimed that being in Bangladesh after such a long
time was a good feeling, while also acknowledging the improvement of the Tigers
in the last few years. Butt credited the domestic infrastructure for the rise
of the Tigers.
"It's good to be here after a long time," Butt
told ESPNcricinfo. "Bangladesh over the years has become a high quality
cricket-playing country. They have lifted their game and proven that again and
again, and this all comes with a competitive domestic structure.
He then spoke about the honour of representing a club with
the history of Mohammedan. Indeed, prior to Butt, the crest was carried by many
Pakistani players and Butt hopes to follow them.
"Mohammedan is a club with a lot of history behind it,
with a lot of Pakistani greats having played for them in past, and I hope be able
to contribute well for them.”
The currently injured Shakib Al Hasan is the captain of the
club and Butt believes that the all-rounder’s presence is key for the season.
Shakib [Al Hasan] will be leading the team and I believe it
would make a difference in the season."
The elegant left-hander will play the whole of the Dhaka Premier League as he has been given the No-objection Certificate by the Pakistan Cricket Board after he found free of any wrongdoing in the privately organized Ajman All Stars, which has been marred in controversy due to corruption allegations.
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