2024-07-19 05:02:31
After more than a month, the Bangladesh national team will play two Tests of the ICC Test Championship in Pakistan. The first test will be in Rawalpindi. The latter is in Karachi. Playing Tests on Pakistan soil means giving their fastest bowlers a tough test to handle. Testing Shante, Muminul, Mushfiq in front of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Amir Jamal, Mir Hamzad.
Past records show that instead of good memories, Bangladesh got bad memories, in the last tour in 2020. Bangladesh lost by an innings in Rawalpindi. What will happen now? This time they have to deal with those Afridis? How confident is the captain of Bangladesh calm?
Appearing at an event on Tuesday, Shanta answered like this, ‘Don’t tell the batting plan. The batting plan remains with us. I think it (Pakistan’s bowling) will definitely be very challenging. They are a very good team. But I think we have quite a few experienced players in this format. If I mention the names, Mushfiq Bhai, Muminul Bhai. There are other players. If we can show our experience and play to our strengths then this series will be good.’
Shant is looking for a good preparation opportunity this time. Because the regular Test team cricketers Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Sadman Islam went to Australia for the HP team. They will get a chance to play two four-day matches there. Besides, Mushfiqur Rahim and Muminul Haque are scheduled to play a four-day match in Pakistan for the ‘A’ team. This series will be held before the start of the series for the national team. Shantara will also play two preparatory matches in the country.
He spoke of calm satisfaction with practice and preparation, ‘Very important series. A number of players have gone to Australia who could be in the original squad. A good opportunity for them to prepare well. We have two practice matches ahead in Chittagong. Those who will be involved in these matches will be able to prepare properly. Let’s talk about the planning…very well planned. There will also be several warm-up sessions before these warm-up matches and before we leave. We can prepare them properly as soon as possible.’
Bangladesh have played only two Tests in the T20 World Cup year so far. Pakistan has not played a single Test so far. Both teams failed to live up to their expectations in the T20 World Cup. So both parties are under some pressure. But to change the format, new cricketers are entering the team. He came to the team with a new mentality. Expecting good performance from them as well as confidence to move forward in Shanta’s voice.
Shanto further said, ‘It is not just about the good or bad of any series or tournament. Even if it’s bad, we have to move forward. Although it is good, there is no need to think too much about it. Being present is very important. We have a series ahead.’
As you said, we have a different format. Several players will come in this format who were not in the T20 format. Those who will come are already preparing for the Pakistan series. Of course we should start the next series well. We played the last Test against Sri Lanka a long time ago. Everyone is getting a good amount of time to prepare before this series. I hope it will be good.’- added Shanta.