Bangladesh chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu has eaten his words after trashing star player Mosaddek Hossain during a live press conference. The cricket boss originally claimed Mosaddek had zero chance of making the team while Mehidy Hasan Miraz remains in the squad. His brutal comments sparked massive backlash from fans and cricket experts across the country. Mosaddek had just finished an amazing domestic season with nearly 500 runs and 30 wickets in the DPL tournament. The selector faced fierce criticism for dismissing such a talented performer.
Lipu quickly backtracked and admitted he had messed up his message during the heated media session. He compared his mistake to editing YouTube videos and newspaper columns, where people can fix their words before publishing. The selector confessed that he had used the wrong phrases while answering numerous questions from reporters during the 25-minute conference. He should have said Mosaddek had very low chances instead of claiming the player had no place at all. Lipu realized his error just hours later while watching a practice match in Chattogram.
The cricket chief wasted no time tracking down Mosaddek to make things right between them. He met the player just two days after the controversy erupted and offered a personal apology. Lipu explained he never meant to completely write off the talented all rounder. He clarified that his original comments came out wrong during the pressure of live television. The selector promised he would choose his words more carefully during future press conferences.
Lipu quickly backtracked and admitted he had messed up his message during the heated media session. He compared his mistake to editing YouTube videos and newspaper columns, where people can fix their words before publishing. The selector confessed that he had used the wrong phrases while answering numerous questions from reporters during the 25-minute conference. He should have said Mosaddek had very low chances instead of claiming the player had no place at all. Lipu realized his error just hours later while watching a practice match in Chattogram.
The cricket chief wasted no time tracking down Mosaddek to make things right between them. He met the player just two days after the controversy erupted and offered a personal apology. Lipu explained he never meant to completely write off the talented all rounder. He clarified that his original comments came out wrong during the pressure of live television. The selector promised he would choose his words more carefully during future press conferences.
