Bangladesh gamers have been urged to overlook in regards to the thriller Afghanistan facet and concentrate on their strengths for his or her one-off Test beginning on Wednesday.
Coach Chandika Hathurusingha admits they’ve little concept about many of the Afghan gamers however that should not be an issue in the event that they keep on with their course of.
“Normally we focus like 25 per cent on the opposition strengths and weaknesses and 75 per cent on what we do,” Hathurusingha stated. “But as it stands, we don’t know much about them so we can’t control that.”
Afghanistan performed their final Test in 2021 in opposition to Zimbabwe and solely 4 gamers have survived from that squad.
The Afghans, although, boast celebrated legspinner Rashid Khan, who claimed 11 wickets within the win in opposition to Zimbabwe and 11 wickets in Afghanistan’s solely earlier Test in opposition to Bangladesh in 2019.
Bangladesh have their very own health issues. Captain Shakib Al Hasan has been dominated out by a finger harm, opener Tamim Iqbal has been complaining a couple of again problem and quick bowler Taskin Ahmed is ready to be declared match.
Hathurusinha was unfazed by these issues in the midst of monsoon season, saying they are going to goal to proceed the attacking mindset they displayed in opposition to Ireland of their solely different Test this 12 months in April. Bangladesh scored simply above 4.5 runs per over and gained by seven wickets in Mirpur.
Since this one-off Test was not a part of the brand new World Test Championship cycle, they are going to experiment, Hathurusinha added.
“Before that Ireland series, we wanted to play a certain brand of cricket, regardless of the result. So, yes, our end game is to get results but we wanted to understand how our skillset lasts five days in different conditions, challenging us to play in a certain way.
“When we need to get some factors within the Test championship we’d tactically do various things, however this sport is giving us the chance to play on a sporting wicket.”
Stand-in captain Liton Das said their experience gives them the edge over the Afghans.
“We are higher than them in a single side, we’ve been enjoying Test cricket for a very long time,” Liton said. “Our maturity degree can also be larger as a result of we play quite a lot of Test cricket now.
“Of course, we have less idea about their cricketers because they have played more ODIs and T20s. It is difficult to judge their Test credentials. We have a plan up our sleeves, and if we execute it we will win.”
Afghanistan have performed solely six Tests in complete (and gained three) however coach Jonathon Trott did not imagine it was an enormous drawback.
“It doesn’t mean tomorrow they will play better than us,” Trott stated. “We ready very well.
“I really feel the gamers have skilled exceptionally nicely. They are excited to play a Test in Bangladesh. Whatever has occurred up to now, whoever is favourites or the circumstances, it’s all about what occurs tomorrow and who performs the very best.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
