Bangladesh participated in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) whereas other top nations chose to prepare for the Champions Trophy through bilateral ODI series. Najmul Hossain and his team only had a one-week preparation camp at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium after the tournament concluded.
Bangladesh is eliminated from the competition with consecutive defeats to India and New Zealand in the group round. They will play Pakistan in their last group phase match.
Bangladesh’s senior assistant coach, Mohammad Salahuddin, felt that the subcontinental country was not entirely ready for the Champions Trophy after reflecting on the preparation phase. Bangladesh was totally outplayed against New Zealand, but it was evident that they had trouble measuring the conditions against India and Dubai.
Salahuddin expressed his hope that the board would give careful thought to making sure Bangladesh is well-prepared for future ICC competitions.
Perhaps we weren’t as well prepared, and I think that was a big part of it. I don’t want to offer an explanation, though. You have to adjust fast on a global scale. You must make a seamless transition whether you’re playing Test, T20, or ODI cricket. And that’s where we failed. Before their final match against Pakistan, Salahuddin told reporters, “We will perform better at this level if we can master mental adaptability between formats.”
Prior to this competition, the majority of teams participated in a tri-nation series. We may have adapted more easily if we had played one in Pakistan beforehand. Proper preparations for 50-over matches were ensured by teams such as England and India.
“With little planning, we arrived two days after the BPL. The key is preparation, and as managers, we have an obligation to do this as well as the players. He bemoaned the need for the cricket board to give this careful thought as well.
Salahuddin emphasized the need of ending on a high note and voiced hope that Bangladesh may give the hosts a run for their money in Thursday’s dead rubber between Bangladesh and Pakistan in Rawalpindi.
“Even though we don’t stand to gain anything from this competition anymore, it is imperative that our players develop and don’t make the same mistakes again because that is why we are here to compete. We must address the remaining issues as soon as possible. You never know when an epiphany could transform the situation. Because of this, every game matters, and these players have a lot of cricket left to play. For some of them, a great showing here may be a game-changer.”
Salahuddin acknowledged that Bangladesh had been thoroughly outplayed in their opening two games and expressed hope that the whole squad would perform better in the decisive match. He did, however, give the bowling attack credit for their valiant efforts to turn the low-scoring totals into a game.
“I don’t think history exists. We performed poorly in the previous two games. We’ve performed well in the past, but that doesn’t matter anymore. We have to play well tomorrow if we want to defeat Pakistan. Our batting has been patchy; the top order performs well one day, then the middle order falters the next. We must deal with this problem. Nevertheless, our bowlers have shown great promise, and I’m confident we can perform well,” he remarked.
Rain prevented Bangladesh from training before their Champions Trophy match against Pakistan, and it might affect their final match as well.
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