With Bangladesh heading into the ODI series in opposition to the West Indies on Sunday, performing captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz has issued a rallying demand his crew, urging the batters to rob accountability.
In a video message launched by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), Miraz said, “Batters must step up. Cricket revolves spherical runs. At the same time as you ranking, it makes things grand easier for the bowlers.”
This ODI series holds particular significance as loads of key avid gamers, including traditional captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim, are sidelined with injuries.
The Tigers construct reach into the series with an spectacular ODI story in opposition to the West Indies, having long past unbeaten of their final 11 encounters.
Nevertheless, Miraz acknowledges that this series gifts contemporary challenges.
“I mediate this series is positively annoying for our crew on story of loads of avid gamers are missing,” Miraz acknowledged. “But this is a chance for others. I hope other folks who salvage the chance can salvage this series memorable.”
The absence of experienced avid gamers esteem Shakib Al Hasan, whose global occupation remains unsure, provides to the strain.
No topic these setbacks, Miraz is made up our minds to handbook by example. “Each and each player’s performance is crucial. As captain, my feature is to enhance and motivate my teammates and salvage ways to maximise their performance. In my belief, I also design to contribute and construct a clear surroundings interior the crew,” he added.
Recalling past successes, Miraz highlighted Bangladesh’s consistency in ODI series in opposition to the West Indies.
In 2018, the Tigers secured a series victory on Caribbean soil, scoring over 300 runs in the remaining match.
Their dominance persisted in 2022, once they gained one more ODI series in the West Indies.
“After we maintain performed ODIs here earlier than, we gained most of the suits and series,” Miraz mighty.
“In 2018, we performed the final match on this ground, scoring over 300 runs and successful the series. In 2022, we returned and gained the series over again.”
Nevertheless, Miraz insists on staying in the contemporary. “What we did or did now not construct in the past would now not topic here. Here is a worthy opportunity for us. We’ll stand by one one more. After we reinforce one one more and play as a crew, factual results will reach.”
Miraz also spoke about the importance of adapting to the conditions and focusing on key aspects of the sport. With batting being a priority, he emphasised the necessity for avid gamers to construct tall innings.
“We have been planning on straightforward techniques to play tall innings. The pitch looks promising, and we’ll strategise accordingly to present our most sharp,” he acknowledged. He also highlighted how crucial runs are for easing the strain on bowlers. “Scoring runs makes things grand easier for the bowlers.”
The foremost match of the three-sport series begins these days at 8 PM Bangladesh time.
