Cautious of ‘risk’, Tigers gear up for Afghanistan

Cautious of ‘risk’, tigers gear up for afghanistan0

The Bangladesh squad seems to have put in a lot of work over the last two days, and as a result, they had a relatively light training session in Chattogram yesterday, one day before their maiden one-day international match against Afghanistan, which will take place today.

Only Shakib Al Hasan, who was making a comeback after being sidelined with an injury, did particular work in the nets with head coach Chandika Hathurusingha. The rest of the training was done in sessions that were conducted behind closed doors.

On Monday, the bowlers were given the day off, while the rest of the hitters, with the exception of Shakib, participated in net sessions. Among those batters were the captain, Tamim Iqbal, as well as Afif Hossain, Mohammad Naim, and Najmul Hossain. The fact that Mushfiqur Rahim and Towhid Hridoy participated in the training session on both days gave the impression that it was a disjointed routine with distinct days devoted to concentrating on bowlers and batsmen.

Allan Donald collaborated with all five pacers, including Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, and Mustafizur Rahman, throughout the morning session. They went through the motions of their rhythm routine while bowling near the center wickets, and then they participated in a fielding drill with Shane McDermott that included high catches. Tamim believes that there will be a variety of different pacer lineups in each of these three games despite the fact that all five pacers are healthy.

After the all-rounder drew Hathurusingha’s attention to the issue, Mushfiqur and Towhid did not need a great deal of direction, and Hathurusingha was able to focus his attention on Shakib’s elbow posture. The head coach also spent some time with Liton, accompanying the batter on a tour of the center wickets, with the intention of maybe preparing Liton for a role that may be required of him in the event that Tamim’s ailment becomes more severe.

The One-Day International captain for the Tigers has been dealing with back problems as of late. He disclosed at the press conference held the day before that he would be eligible for today’s match despite the fact that he was not feeling completely well.

When tomorrow’s game is over, I’ll have a better idea of what’s going on in this circumstance. However, as of right now, [the decision is] that I will be playing tomorrow,” the captain said.

In point of fact, continuing to play with a back issue posed a certain degree of danger. “Right now I feel that I am ready for tomorrow, but during the game if I feel that I am not ready and it can be too risky then I, along with the medical department, will take a decision,” Tamim said. “Right now I feel that I am ready for tomorrow.”

Even if Tamim’s desperation to participate puts him at danger, it is clear that he will be chosen. If the captain is available, there is no question about who should lead the team. “So it will mean that he is playing,” a source close to the club management stated.

The administration of the squad is having a difficult time dealing with Tamim’s injuries, but they are confident that Shakib and Liton can provide an acceptable reaction in the event that a leadership void develops during this series.

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