Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto admitted he was dissatisfied together with his facet’s efficiency within the second and remaining Take a look at towards Australia in Mackay, however mentioned common publicity to circumstances in Australia is crucial if they’re to discover ways to compete constantly Down Beneath.
Australia humbled Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs inside two days in Mackay, following the guests’ historic Take a look at win in Darwin within the collection opener.
“It is disappointing, to be very sincere. However I consider the toss is an enormous issue, particularly within the first innings the place batting was fairly tough. I consider all three innings had been fairly tough, however no excuses; we did not bat properly. They’ve been bowling very properly, so the problem was there. I nonetheless really feel there are some technical areas we have to enhance going ahead,” Najmul informed reporters following their loss within the second Take a look at at Mackay.
Bangladesh’s second Take a look at tour of Australia got here 23 years after their earlier one, and Najmul felt that lack of publicity made it tough for his gamers to adapt to the circumstances.
“We’re right here after 23 years [for Bangladesh’s first Test tour of Australia since 2003]. It is not simple to compete on this situation towards this high quality of workforce. If we’re capable of come right here constantly, then the gamers can get an concept of enjoying right here. They are going to have extra expertise enjoying in Australia,” he mentioned.
“They’ll regulate to this sort of situation and play good cricket. It is arduous for the gamers. In all probability 90% of the gamers have not performed right here. They do not know the way to regulate, how to deal with this sort of situation, and this sort of bowling assault. My request is that we wish to play right here. We wish to play in related circumstances constantly, not after 23 or 25 years,” he mentioned.
Regardless of the heavy defeat, Bangladesh moved as much as No. 6 within the ICC Take a look at rankings following their historic win in Darwin. The ICC rankings replace noticed them climb three locations from No. 9, their highest-ever place within the Take a look at rankings. They’re additionally fourth within the nine-team World Take a look at Championship standings.
Najmul described the rise as a “big achievement” however admitted he would have most popular to have fun it after a stronger efficiency in Mackay. “In fact [reaching No. 6] is nice information. I’m simply listening to about it. To achieve No 6 within the Take a look at rating is a large achievement. It will have been higher if we might have performed higher cricket on this Take a look at match.”
