Don’t look too far ahead – Mominul’s note to team

Bangladesh Take a look at skipper Mominul Haque mentioned on Saturday (Might 14) that they are going to miss the companies of Taskin Ahmed and Mehidy Hasan as they tackle Sri Lanka within the first of two Assessments in Chattogram.

Taskin and Mehidy, who had turn into an integral a part of the Take a look at unit and performed a giant half of their historic win over New Zealand at Mount Maunganui, had been dominated out from the sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka with their respective accidents. Taskin is affected by a again injurywhile Mehidy suffered a blow on his finger.

“Each of them had contributions in our success in New Zealand and naturally we are going to miss them. But it surely is a chance for them who’re changing them within the XI. They had been performing in such a fashion that they didn’t give an opportunity to others,” Mominul advised reporters on Saturday forward of their opening Take a look at.

He additionally urged his teammates to not look too far forward. Bangladesh didn’t earn a win at their very own den since their final win in opposition to Zimbabwe in 2020. They hosted West Indies and Pakistan for a two-Take a look at sequence and misplaced all 4 Assessments performed at dwelling within the final 26 months.

Their observe file on the venue can be worrying contemplating they’ve misplaced their final three Assessments at this venue – in opposition to Afghanistan, West Indies and Pakistan respectively.

If current observe file is considered, it’s apparent that Bangladesh battle to stay dominant throughout 5 days. Mominul insisted that he’s effectively conscious of the considerations however added that as a substitute of creating long-term plans they’ll take someday at a time.

“I believe as a substitute of serious about 5 days we should always take someday at a time (in a Take a look at match),” mentioned Mominul. “Positively (we wish to make a turnaround at dwelling) and every time we play, we play to win and we can have the identical planning and carry the identical mindset tomorrow.

“You can’t assume (about) what occurred up to now, and whoever can deal with stress for 5 days will win the sport and the earlier outcomes do not really matter (so far as I’m involved),” he mentioned including that their batting unit is making an attempt to ensure they do not repeat the identical errors resulting from which they suffered earlier.

“In each sequence the batters wish to overcome their shortcomings and they’re making an attempt to do the identical right here as effectively,” he mentioned. He additionally mentioned that Bangladesh are usually not anxious about their 2-0 loss in opposition to South Africa of their yard within the earlier Take a look at the place the batting unit failed miserably making 53 and 80 runs in two innings of two Take a look at matches.

“The situations right here and there are completely different and the way we are going to alter right here is vital and the way a lot we’ve got learnt from there (South Africa),” he mentioned.

Sri Lanka assured of selecting 20 wickets

Sri Lankan skipper Dimuth Karunaratne mentioned that they’re assured of selecting 20 wickets. Over the previous eight years, Sri Lanka have performed twice in Chattogram, and on each events, the hosts managed to earn a draw in opposition to the vacationers, who gained 17 Take a look at out of twenty-two Assessments performed between the 2.

“Sure, they (Bangladesh) had been sensible in dwelling situations. However we predict we are able to do significantly better than the earlier years. So we are going to see the way it goes,” mentioned Dimuth, who was a part of each the Take a look at matches in Chattogram.

“It is a flat wicket right here in Chattogram, so we’ve got to attain large runs to place stress on the opposition. In case you have a look at the final Take a look at right here, there have been 1000’s of runs scored. So it is fairly flat wicket.”

He additionally mentioned it might be a tricky ask for the bowling unit to select 20 wickets. “It is not straightforward. It’s important to work arduous. A flat wicket won’t give that a lot to the bowlers however if you’re good sufficient then you possibly can take wickets right here.

“There may be nothing for the bowlers. However as I mentioned, we’ve got to be good sufficient to get 20 wickets right here. If there may be not a lot within the wicket then we’ve got to assume and take a look at one thing out of the field. That is what we’re planning for this type of wickets. Let’s examine.”

Dimuth mentioned that they’re getting some insights of Bangladesh’s situations from their assistant coach Naved Newaz as he had stayed within the nation for fairly a while. Newaz was Bangladesh’s Underneath-19 coach and was within the nation for greater than 4 years earlier than becoming a member of the Sri Lankan set-up not too long ago.

“Naveed was right here for a couple of years with the Bangladesh Underneath-19 crew and so he is aware of the situations effectively. We will get some concepts from him.

“However we’ve got to play good cricket from day one to day 5. We have now not gained in Chittagong but. We wish to change that file and wish to transfer to Dhaka with a successful observe.

“Everybody has accountability within the crew. As a batsman, sure I’ve extra after all. Myself, Angelo: as senior gamers, we have to elevate our arms and make some good innings on this situation. We do not wish to put extra stress on the children. In earlier years, we’ve got finished very well and I hope we are going to do effectively once more.”