Bangladesh has been performing poorly in the ICC competitions, and the team is also performing poorly in the Tests. They have only participated in four Test matches this past year, losing three of them and winning only one. In September, they will go to India for two Test matches. Zakir Hasan, the opening Test player, has commented on Bangladesh’s weaknesses in the longest format.
For a while now, the Tigers have been heavily criticised for taking several risky shots during Test matches. They suffered their fourth straight batting collapse in the March series against Sri Lanka, scoring less than 200 runs. Given that they play fewer games in a series, Hasan emphasised that the side cannot adopt England’s “Bazball” strategy and that the traditional format of Test cricket will determine the outcome.
“As a cricket player, what counts to me more than making a stunning shot is how my performance benefits the team. As you mentioned, England may only play one style of cricket given how long they play in Tests. But in the end, analysis shows that hitters take their time to score runs in Test matches played by other teams around the globe, and I believe this is ideal. Because they play four games in a single series, England has the chance to adjust to Bazball cricket, Hasan added, as cited by.
They can, therefore, try something different and see whether they can succeed. That is not an opportunity we have. We engage in a series of two matches. After a month, two months, or three months, we play. Therefore, I believe that we have fewer opportunities to implement in an international match than they have (England). However, if we play the game the way it is generally played, it will also work to our advantage, he continued.
Another tactic is to play bazzball cricket: Zakir Hasan
Although Hasan pointed out that Bangladesh, unlike England, got to play fewer than four matches in a Test series, he refrained from raising this as a cause for concern. In addition, Bangladesh’s next red-ball matches against Pakistan and India will include two Test matches. Earlier, Hasan discussed the luxury of not having four games in a series, but he also brought up the strategic component, comparing it to the coach’s perspective.
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Perhaps. There are other strategies, including what you just described. A team may have two players whose job it is to wear out the bowlers and play for extended periods of time. That’s a tactic as well. Another tactic in bazball cricket is to score a lot of runs quickly in order to win the match as soon as possible. It’s completely tactical in nature. As you can see, the coach has a strategy of his own and will share it with us. As players, it is our responsibility to trust this plan and carry it out as directed,” he continued.
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