Focus returns to cricket

 

Sports Live: Following a dramatic 72 hours, Bangladesh cricket finally returned to normalcy as the cricketers attended the first day of the national training camp at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday ahead of their upcoming tour of India.

All the coaching staff of the Tigers, including head coach Russell Domingo, spin bowling consultant Daniel Vettori and  pace bowling coach Charl Langeveldt were present on the opening day of the training camp.

Apart from skipper Shakib Al Hasan, all members of the team were present in the training camp. The cricketers looked relaxed and after a light warm-up they went directly to the indoor premises for skills training.

Bangladesh opening batsman Tamim Iqbal, who is recovering from a rib-cage injury, was also present yesterday although he did not take part in the training session.

Imrul Kayes was there too as the left-hander is considered as a back-up option for Tamim, who may miss some part of the India series as his wife is expecting their second child at some point in November.

“Obviously, it feels good as I played my last T20I in India after an issue with my bowling action, and now I am making a comeback through the India series.

It’s a challenge for me to prove my worth and I definitely have a plan, if I have to contain runs and bowl wicket to wicket, I am looking forward to implementing my plan if I get the opportunity.

“As a left-arm spinner, I always followed his bowling as he was a great spinner. He has vast experience in international cricket and he is also working in the Indian Premier League, so I will try to learn from him in the coming days,” Sunny told the media yesterday.

Dhaka 25 October (campuslive24.com)//AZ

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