Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto on Sunday threw his weight behind the struggling Shakib Al Hasan and stated the nation’s best all-rounder is doing all the pieces in his capability to regain his type with the ball. Within the opening match in opposition to India at Chepauk, which Bangladesh misplaced by an enormous margin of 280 runs, the 37-year-old Shakib logged his costliest bowling figures in his Check profession, leaking 129 runs in 21 overs whereas failing to take a single wicket throughout two innings. It was the fifth time in his profession that he went wicketless in a Check match after bowling no less than 20 overs.
“Very courageous query. Masha Allah!” the Bangladesh skipper responded when requested a couple of struggling Shakib’s place within the Check staff.
“As a captain, truthfully, I have a look at how a lot laborious work a participant is placing into his sport.
He (Shakib) is doing all the pieces potential to get his type again,” Shanto advised reporters on the post-match press convention.
“Whether or not he’s struggling sufficient to make a comeback (for me what’s essential is that) what’s their intention in direction of the staff and the way a lot he’s prepared to present to the staff,” he stated.
“I have a look at these items primarily. Some individuals may assume that I’m saying it as a result of the query is about Shakib bhai. I strive to have a look at everybody in the identical means, whether or not it’s, from Nahid Rana to Mushfiq bhai.
“Greater than whether or not he’s scoring runs or not, I have a look at how is his preparation. What’s his fascinated with the staff. I’m proud of the way in which that each member of this Check squad has ready and been prepared to present to the staff,” the skipper added.
Shanto justified his determination to not bowl Shakib sufficient within the first innings because the pacers had been doing their job effectively.
“I did not actually need him (Shakib) within the first innings, seeing how the three tempo bowlers had been doing. Miraz too was bowling effectively. It was my plan to maintain the quick bowlers on for longer. We took six wickets shortly too,” he stated.
Whereas commentating, former India left-arm spinner Murali Kartik revealed that Shakib had discomfort on his spinning finger and shoulder, having undergone a surgical procedure on his bowling finger.
The Bangladesh star suffered a left index finger harm throughout the ODI World Cup final yr, and sat out for the match in opposition to India throughout the event attributable to a shoulder challenge.
Shanto stated, “His ( Shakib’s) finger was taped. He was bleeding from his finger from the final time he was hit there.
“I do not really feel comfy speaking a couple of participant’s particular person efficiency. It is a staff sport, and solely a complete staff’s contribution makes it potential to win a sport.”
‘We have now to deal with our strengths’
Regardless of the hammering they obtained within the opener of the two-match sequence, Shanto expressed confidence of a comeback within the second sport in Kanpur.
“They (India) have all high quality bowlers — spin and tempo each, however we can not assume an excessive amount of about their power,” he advised reporters throughout the post-match press convention.
“We have now to essentially deal with our strengths and consider in ourselves about how we will contribute to the staff. I consider there are a number of skilled gamers in our facet, and I hope they are going to come again stronger.” Talking in regards to the learnings from this Check, Shanto stated it was important for his or her top- order to fireside however the batters simply caved in of their first innings, which dashed his staff’s hopes of difficult the formidable hosts.
“I believe it was crucial studying sensible. In first innings batting, particularly prime of the order, we have to be a bit of cautious as we have to put in some runs.
“And, going ahead, I believe all of the batters assume that they’ll bounce again. So, we’ll see.” Ranging from their in a single day 158 for 4 on the fourth morning, Bangladesh had been bundled out for 234 of their second innings as Ravichandran Ashwin scythed via their line-up with good figures of 6/88.
“In the present day, I believe the morning session was very powerful. The way in which all of the (Indians) bowlers bowled was very well,” he continued.
“However, I believe Shakib batted very well, and we tried to contribute to the staff by attempting to bat so long as we might, and that’s one optimistic factor about right now’s morning session. After that, I believe we did not bat effectively.” Shanto was Bangladesh’s top-scorer with 82 within the staff’s second innings.
“The way in which I batted — that’s how I bat, particularly in these circumstances and in opposition to high quality spinners. I used to be very clear with my plans. I believe everybody has a special plan, and I hope they are going to plan otherwise subsequent match,” he signed off.
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