Ebadot Hossain has been a fantastic illustration of how consistent effort can assist a cricket player in advancing to the next level on the international scene. The 29-year-old has established himself as a major element of the Tigers’ pace-bowling line, and he once again made his presence known during Bangladesh’s record-setting victory against Afghanistan on a wicket that offered plenty of movement at Mirpur.
The native of Sylhet was also selected for the ODI and T20I teams that will face Afghanistan in the forthcoming series. During an open interview with The Daily Star’s Mazhar Uddin, the pacer discussed his bowling, future ambitions, work ethic, and a few other things. The following are the excerpts:
Mostbet Agent (MA): How happy are you with your bowling performance in the test match versus Afghanistan?
Ebadot Hossain (EH): The most essential part was that we competed on the field with the intention of winning. This emptiness was present in us from the very beginning. During the last match, we suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Afghanistan, and I had to sit on the bench while I felt terrible.
In my head, if I were able to play, I would make a contribution that would be so significant that it would help us win by a significant margin over them. I got the impression that everyone on our team was thinking the same way. We were resolute in our goal to win by a significant margin over them.
For my part, I did not get off to a very strong start when I first began my career in testing. So the desire is there to become a bowler of world-class caliber, and I had the impression that I needed to put in even more effort to get there. I am working to improve my abilities and carry out the plans that have been developed by the team, but I believe that I still have a long way to go.
MA: How do you plan to transition your bowling rhythm from the longer format of a test match to the shorter format of limited overs cricket?
EH: If you want to perform in a variety of genres, I believe that fitness plays a very important role. Over the past two years, I have been providing consulting services to our trainer. After Tamim (Iqbal) bhai moved me to the one-day side, I was eager to change both mentally and physically in order to become a bowler who is capable in all formats. I took part in the most recent Twenty20 World Cup and have seven wickets in a total of four Twenty20 Internationals.
In the past two years, I have been working on my batting with Jamie Siddons, and I am currently working on it with Nick Pothas. In the limited-overs phases of the game, when there is no room for error, I am also aware of the significance of being an excellent fielder.
MA: How important is it for the pacers to have a strong relationship with one another, both on and off the field?
EH: I have to give credit to two different persons for this. Ottis Gibson and Mominul Haque bhai, both once captains of the Test team, are the two individuals in question. Unbelievably, Mominul bhai stood by our side the entire time. In my opinion, he is the most capable captain. By treating us to dinner and spending time getting to know each of us better, he contributed to the formation of a strong camaraderie between the fast bowlers. Gibson falls within the same category.
They showed us that if we genuinely desire the best for other people, we would cheer for one other’s achievements and support one another during difficult times. We do our best to pass on our passion for bowling to younger players such as Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, and others. If Taskin is called for a boundary, I will experience the agony just as much as he does. And if you recall well, I was the one who came up to him and gave him a hug when he took the fifth wicket.
I had the impression that I had won that wicket. The same is true for other people. Bowlers are said to have a relationship like this with one another.
MA: Do you believe that the upbeat approach of offering exposure to pacers would motivate younger players to take up the sport of fast bowling?
EH: Taskin and a few others, especially after the team management started to show trust in us, have been great. (Such as in) The victory in the Test match at Mount Maunganui, which I was happily able to play well in, and the victory against Afghanistan, which was our pacers’ most successful performance in a Test match in terms of the number of wickets they took (14), which was the most wickets our pacers had ever taken in a Test match.
I believe the spinners, along with the rest of the bowling staff, are working hard to contribute to the team’s success. We want to provide the groundwork so that those born in the future may advance things even farther.
MA: Which quick bowler do you root for the most?
EH: If I attempt to change myself to be more like another person, I think that’s when I get into trouble. I simply want to improve my abilities little by little. My self-confidence will increase according to the amount of success I have in completing goals and contributing to victories. When I play one-day international cricket, I do my best to focus on my capabilities. It is essential to develop variety when playing Twenty20.