2024-09-10 23:34:29
When Bangladesh plays against Asian teams, a different kind of thrill and excitement is created. All around there is a roar. The fans, the supporters do a different job in the body language of the players. The climate is also created differently.
At one time these were only against Pakistan because of history. It now extends beyond Sri Lanka through India to Afghanistan. As a result, no matter who the game is with, there is something to show for it.
Sri Lanka have already won their 100th test in white-shirt cricket. Afghanistan has also tasted defeat at home. A few days ago, the biggest achievement was added to the cricket success story. Bangladesh whitewashed Pakistan in the two-match Test series in Rawalpindi. Bangladesh has shown the whole world that Bangladesh can maintain consistency in this format.
The series against India is ahead. Only 9 days left! Bangladesh did not win any of the 13 Tests against this team. There are 2 draws against 11 losses. This time, Team Bangladesh is planning to win against India. One plan of the whole team is to use the confidence gained in Pakistan to win in India as well.
But everyone knows that the work is not easy at all. But this group is quite independent and carefree. Before any series, the national selectors are under pressure, they are busy making the squad. Analysis and discussion about who to keep, who to exclude. Statistics are crunched, plans are discussed. The squad is selected by discussing who fits where, the captain’s wishes, the coaches’ needs.
There should be more of that tension in the India series. But the three-member selection panel is quite carefree this time. You don’t have to worry about anything extra because the team is pre-arranged. Hannan Sarkar, Abdur Razzak sat in the discussion about the party under the leadership of Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu. The success of the Pakistan tour was much discussed in the selectors’ meeting.
They do not see much scope for change from the team that played two Tests against Pakistan. They have also decided that there will be no change in the squad. There is no noise of team change because of pithapithi two series. However, Bangladesh can increase the fleet with additional players. That’s how the plan works.
The selectors did not give a direct answer. As one selector said, ‘When playing against Pakistan and India, there is an anxiety about the team. But you may understand that this time it is not like that. Because of the success in Pakistan. It’s easy to imagine what our team could be like.’
The first Test match between the two teams will be held in Chennai on September 19. India announced the strong squad yesterday. Rohit, Virat, Rahul, Pant, Sarfraz, Gill are all there. Jasprit Bumrah has also taken bowling. There are three spinners Jadeja, Ashwin, Akshar. It is clear from the squad that India will not make any concessions in the Test Championship fight.
The selector believes that Bangladesh will enter the field with the same mindset, ‘Look, right after going to Pakistan, but our captain said, the record can be changed. If in Pakistan, why not in India? Yes, there is a difference in strength between Pakistan team and India team. We understand that too. But the game is played on certain days. The performance of certain players has a lot of impact. If our players can repeat the same performance then we can do well.’
The cricketers completed the visa process at the Indian High Commission today in the gap between the national team’s practice. Where all possible cricketers of the T20 team were with the Test team. Bangladesh will announce the Test team within a couple of days. The T20 team will be given in between the Test series.