In a T20 match, it’s the batter and bowlers who takes the cake. While the format started with the scaled titlted towards the batters, slowly the bowlers have also come into their own. In fact, it’s the quality bowlers who are most in demand in auctions and drafts. However, the fielders have a major role to play. In a format, where the margin of error is very less, it’s the supreme fielding efforts which often makes the difference. The T20 has also seen poor fielding. One such instance happenned during the Bangladesh Premier League match between Comilla Victorians and Chattogram Challengers.
Batting first, Comilla Victorians scored 239/3 in 20 overs. During the chase, in the fourth over, Tanzid Hasan was let off after a horrible mix-up between two fielders. While going for the high attempt, none of the fielders called as the ball dropped. The commentator could not believe and said: “That is just poor cricket.” A fan’s reaction to the dropped chance has gone viral.
Bangladesh Cricket chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain is satisfied to have an open line of communication between the panel and team management.
Ashraf believes that it is important to establish a good relationship in time. His remarks address such concerns as his predecessor Minhajul Abedin and his selection committee allegedly had allowed the head coach and senior Bangladesh Cricket Coard (BCB) officials to influence his decision.
“I don’t want to talk about the previous process. I have spoken to the board. There will be independence in this role. Captain [Najmul Hossain Shanto] and coach [Chandika Hathurusingha] will be involved in the discussion. We will try to stick to global standards,” Ashraf said as quoted from ESPNcricinfo.
“I will interact with the players. I know most of the players. I don’t know most of the new players. I will try to meet them, speak to them. We will need to establish a relationship in time. I believe there’s a lot of enjoyment in working freely. Both ways, whether going in or out, are open,” Ashraf added.
Ashraf a former Bangladesh captain as well as a former BCB director wants to have backup players ready for the team while reflecting on the fact the number of changes the team made in the batting order during last year’s World Cup.
With ANI inputs
