Bangladesh lost the first test against Sri Lanka. The whole team is upset with the big loss of 328 runs. With the aim of overcoming this situation, Bangladesh will play the second and last Test of the series on Saturday. They aim to avoid losing the series by winning the match. The match will start at 10 AM Bangladesh time at Zahoor Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong, and will be broadcast live by T Sports and Gazi Television.
Bangladesh came to Chittagong from Sylhet with big losses. However, before taking the field in the second Test at Sagarika, the entire team was seen in full concentration. The dressing room does not have the impression of old failures. The message to move forward is given. Head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe is not staying with the team in the Chittagong Test due to personal reasons. Instead, assistant coach Nick Pothus will guide the team.
The assistant coach gave a positive explanation about the atmosphere in the dressing room, ‘The boys are hungry to do well in this Test. They always want to do better. They are great as a team. They believe in continuous process of improvement. You might understand if you see their smile. It is our management’s responsibility to sustain this attitude within the team until we reach par. Then we have to make sure to move on. There is no room for emotion in our team. The atmosphere in the dressing room is quite good.’
Before going down to play the second Test against the Lankans in Chittagong, the confident tone in Pothus’ voice said, ‘What happened in the previous match is now in the past. The loss was disappointing. We have to forget that and look ahead. must move on. Hopefully, the boys will turn around in Chittagong. As we are not preparing for another test match, we are doing the same thing this time too. We don’t think about what happened behind. Looking ahead. We learn from mistakes and think about what’s next. I will apply them in the next test match.
The performance of Chittagong in the last five Tests is eye-catching for Bangladesh. While Bangladesh lost all four, drew one. The only draw came against Sri Lanka. Apart from this, they lost against India, Pakistan, West Indies and Afghanistan. Along with confidence, there is good reason to fear. Pothus’ message is clear, ‘We want to win the next match. In fact, everyone wants to win on the field. We have to play whatever the wicket is. You have to adapt and move forward. That’s the easy job.’
In the first match, Bangladesh did badly in both the batting and bowling departments. However, Shakib’s return before the second Test undoubtedly boosted the hosts’ strength. If Hasan Mahmud gets a chance in the XI, the pace attack will also get more speed. On Shakib’s inclusion, Bangladesh assistant coach Nick Pothus said, ‘Having someone like Shakib is a fortune for any team. He is the best in the world. His presence will help change the atmosphere in the dressing room. His ability will inspire the team going forward. Welcoming him to the team.’
Shakib has played Tests intermittently in recent years. This time again he will play in the Test series against Sri Lanka after almost a year. By returning to this test, he will wear the jersey of the national team after 5 months. A day before his comeback match, Shakib said, ‘It is always a matter of pride to be able to perform or represent the country. I am delighted and proud to return to Test cricket as usual. No personal goals, I don’t think I ever thought about my personal goals or achievements as long as I played cricket. Always tried how to contribute to the team.’
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