Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto does not need his staff to relaxation on laurels of its sequence victory over Pakistan however give attention to course of and flexibility required to beat a top quality facet like India within the opening Take a look at beginning Thursday. The ‘Tigers’ are on a excessive having come off a convincing away 2-0 sequence win in opposition to Pakistan, a primary in nation’s 24-year Take a look at historical past. “I believe we performed excellent cricket in opposition to Pakistan, which provides us plenty of confidence. However, that’s prior to now,” he advised reporters in the course of the pre-match press convention on Wednesday.
“We’re right here to play a brand new sequence, and the dressing room believes we will play excellent cricket. We’re not fascinated about the end result, however simply making an attempt to comply with our processes,” the 26-year-old skipper with expertise of 29 Exams stated.
Regardless of their commendable outing in Pakistan, taking part in India in India is a complete completely different recreation.
Shanto feels circumstances will hardly make a distinction when a staff faces a facet like India which contains world class gamers throughout departments.
“I believe they (India) are a really high quality facet. We all know they’ve lined all of the bases, like batting, bowling, and fielding. However, we’re not fascinated about the situation and the opponents. We’re simply fascinated about ourselves.” Considered one of Bangladesh’s gamers to be careful for could be pacer Nahid Rana, who shocked the Pakistanis within the second Rawalpindi Take a look at with a match-haul of 5 wickets, together with game-changing spell within the second innings.
Nevertheless the skipper was cautious whereas reminding that his eyes will likely be skilled on complete tempo unit not simply Nahid.
“Sure, he’s very thrilling, and the way in which he bowled in opposition to Pakistan is actually spectacular, appears to be like very good. However I cannot put my complete give attention to any particular person participant.
“I believe all of the quick bowlers did an ideal job in Pakistan. I hope they’ll do one thing good right here.” In white ball cricket primarily and likewise in one of many Take a look at matches throughout their final bilateral assembly in Dhaka again in 2022, Bangladesh have put themselves in profitable positions however failed to shut in video games which many attribute to over-thinking about ending line as a substitute of staying within the current.
“I believe within the final 10-15 years, a lot of the gamers have (gained) expertise. Of late gamers don’t get too emotional. Within the final couple of years, I felt we’ve got been higher in controlling our feelings.
“And we’re fascinated about our recreation, not fascinated about what’s going to occur if we lose or win. We’re simply making an attempt to present 100% each single match. That is why it appears to be like calm and follows each single plan.” During the last couple of days, there was a touch of purple soil on the Cheapuk pitches, permitting an honest bounce.
Nevertheless, given India’s dominance with spin, Shanto retaliated that his facet, too, has an honest spin and tempo assault to counter the hosts.
“I believe we’ve got a really skilled spin-bowling assault. However I believe within the final couple of years, we’ve got had excellent tempo bowlers as properly. I do know they aren’t that skilled, however they’re able to doing. So, I’m not considering an excessive amount of about spin or tempo bowling.” Commenting on the wicket, Shanto feels that it’ll all boil right down to how one adapts to it.
“So far as the wicket is anxious, it will likely be an excellent wicket. I do not need to speak an excessive amount of about it. We’ll attempt to adapt the wicket as quickly as doable,” he signed off.
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