Lyon’s best compliment to Sabbir

Sabbir Rahman not only put a huge contribution to rescue Bangladesh from potential danger along with his captain Mushfiqur Rahim, but also got a huge compliment from his opponent Nathan Lyon who said Sabbir’s batting style reminded him of Virat Kohli.

“He's a good player. He reminds me of Virat Kohli. He's probably a pretty good role model to have in the subcontinent. But that's only on his person out there and the way he walks around the crease and the shots he's played here. We find he doesn't really want to defend, he wants to taker the game on and that's brave cricket,” Lyon said of Sabbir.

“So he batted pretty well today. He played some nice shots. He was lucky here and there but you need a bit of luck in cricket. I had a bit of luck today with the stumping, it probably wasn't the best ball I've ever bowled in Test cricket but at the end of the day that's luck, and you've got to go out there and enjoy the game of cricket."

Being bracketed with Kohli, unarguably the best batsman of this generation, is a huge thing but Sabbir was equally gracious. He said he shouldn’t be compared with Kohli at this moment and he wants to score runs for his team as much as it is possible.

“First of all, Lyon is a great bowler. I congratulate him on taking five wickets. I can’t become a batsman like Virat Kohli. Everything is possible though but I can’t be compared to him; it is more important to score runs for the team. Kohli is Kohli and I am what I am,” Sabbir said.

Lyons best compliment to Sabbir

Sabbir Rahman not only put a huge contribution to rescue Bangladesh from potential danger along with his captain Mushfiqur Rahim, but also got a huge compliment from his opponent Nathan Lyon who said Sabbirs batting style reminded him of Virat Kohli. Hes a good player. He reminds me of Virat Kohli. Hes probably a pretty good role model to have in the subcontinent. But thats only on his person out there and the way he walks around the crease and the shots hes played here. We find he doesnt really want to defend, he wants to taker the game on and thats brave cricket, Lyon said of Sabbir. So he batted pretty well today. He played some nice shots. He was lucky here and there but you need a bit of luck in cricket. I had a bit of luck today with the stumping, it probably wasnt the best ball Ive ever bowled in Test cricket but at the end of the day thats luck, and youve got to go out there and enjoy the game of cricket. Being bracketed with Kohli, unarguably the best batsman of this generation, is a huge thing but Sabbir was equally gracious. He said he shouldnt be compared with Kohli at this moment and he wants to score runs for his team as much as it is possible. First of all, Lyon is a great bowler. I congratulate him on taking five wickets. I cant become a batsman like Virat Kohli. Everything is possible though but I cant be compared to him; it is more important to score runs for the team. Kohli is Kohli and I am what I am, Sabbir said.