‘Emotional’ Lobiul thanks his hero

Rangpur Riders’ Quick Robiul Haque has shared his struggle story with the media after the cricketer recorded a match-winning performance against Khulna Tigers in the Bangladesh Premier League match at Chattogram on Friday. I was almost in tears at times.

The Pacemen took 4 wickets for 22 runs from 4 overs and stepped into the limelight after best bowling figures in the T20 format. He continued to be instrumental behind Longpool’s four-wicket victory over Khulna.

The 23-year-old took the opportunity to thank his childhood coach at an emotional press conference, recalling the sacrifice of his brothers and the shock of losing his father.

“Honestly, my two brothers are my coaches. They always call me to share their knowledge. My brothers are my heroes. They sacrificed a lot to get there.”

“I’m emotional, how can I say it,” Robiul told media on Friday.

When Lobiul was injured during U-19 camp in 2018, his father, Enamul Haque, was worried about his son’s career.

“I have a sad story that my father passed away last February 11th. Ever since I got hurt, he was very nervous about my career. I left the rest to the Almighty, so I didn’t care about it.

Lobiul also garnered attention by mimicking Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic “Siuuu” celebration after picking up the wicket. I explained how I was inspired by

“A lot of people want to know about the celebration. He[Cristiano Ronaldo]is an iconic figure that I follow and he inspires me a lot. A player follows someone and so do I. His hard work, ethics and strong mentality are things I admire.

“It’s amazing how he (Ronaldo) will bring the team back to the bigger stage. It’s natural to learn from a megastar like him and I try to instill his ideology in me,” he said. added.