Hashan Tillakratne, the head coach of the Bangladesh women’s team, feels that patience is necessary for the Tigresses if they are going to establish themselves in international cricket.
At this year’s Twenty20 International World Cup, which was held in South Africa, Bangladesh was eliminated after suffering crushing defeats at the hands of the tournament’s most dominant teams. Tillakratne, on the other hand, is certain that his team “will bring many exciting results in the times to come” if they are provided with the appropriate “support and encouragement.”
“Indeed, they have the wisdom gained from experience as well as the strategy to triumph over any obstacle. The Sri Lankan player stated this to the media the other day. “But then again, [in] women’s cricket, you need to be more patient with them; it’s not like men’s cricket at all,” the player said.
“They require that breathing room, and they require that self-assurance. You are required to provide it to them. I have no doubt that they are in a positive frame of mind right now.”
The Tigresses have been undergoing individual sessions at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, which is set to host an international match for the first time since 2012, in preparation for India’s arrival on July 6. The Tigresses have a significant assignment coming up as India are scheduled to arrive next month for a Twenty20 International and One-Day International series. India’s arrival is scheduled for July 6.
The One-Day International series, which will begin on July 16 and is also a part of the 2022–2025 ICC Women’s Championship, is a significant series that will determine who will qualify for the World Cup in 2025 while also indicating whether or not improvement is on the way.
“It is of the utmost importance to go via the proper channels. Our agenda is packed to the brim with activities. The next stop is in India, and after that we have the Asian Games in Pakistan.
Also a World Cup champion, Tillakaratne was recruited by the Bangladesh Cricket Board after he led Sri Lanka’s women’s team to the final of the Women’s Asia Cup in Sylhet the previous year. Tillakaratne was a part of the Sri Lanka women’s team that reached the final of the Women’s Asia Cup last year.
During the U-19 World Cup, younger talents like as Shorna Akter, Afia Prottasha, and Rabeya Khan shown that they are prepared to take the next step in their careers. Tillakaratne has been overseeing the process of bringing in newer stars while seasoned players like skipper Nigar Sultana, Jahanara Alam, and Salma Khatun are still in the game.
“Especially in the wake of the U19 World Cup, there are a great number of young ladies with a lot of skill coming through. This is a really encouraging indication for the cricket team from Bangladesh.
“We need to protect them, we need to carefully train them, we need to give them confidence, and we need to bring them to the international stage.” That is the course of action that we have been doing.”