The West Indies whitewashed Bangladesh in the three-match Twenty20 International series, but captain Litton Das has maintained that there is no cause for alarm.
In Friday’s (October 31) last match in Chattogram, West Indies won by five wickets to clinch a 3-0 sweep. With the setback, Bangladesh ended a streak of four straight bilateral series wins and suffered their first whitewash since losing 3-0 to Pakistan in May.
“I also stated prior to the series that I wanted a difficult journey. I believe they have been hard on us from all sides. They’ve done a great job bowling. Also lacking was the batting.
However, you definitely don’t want the poor series all the time,” Litton said to reporters following the game.
“There is only one option to come back from this: to keep his spirits high, not to worry too much, because if you worry, the negative thoughts will come more, the positives won’t,” Litton said. “I just wanted to get beyond the pressure. We were unable to do it. Despite being under pressure during all three games, we were unable to overcome it. How we will deal with this is a matter of concern.”
The players had suffered from playing cricket nonstop, according to Litton, who also voiced optimism that they would bounce back stronger from a much-needed vacation before their next international assignment. “Even though you work hard to provide, things don’t always go your way. This series, in my opinion, may be one such example. For a very long period, they have been playing cricket. After a respite, I’m hoping the players will return and provide us with something worthwhile.
“As I mentioned before, I hope that cricket players occasionally play nonstop and grow weary. Because many things will go wrong when you play nonstop, gamers occasionally need to take a break. When the players are given a break, such at the conclusion of the T20 series, they will have at least ten days to recover. Prior to the Ireland series, there will be some preparation. All the players will recuperate well and be able to return well, in my opinion,” he stated.
For Bangladesh, batting has been a big worry, but Litton has stated that he opposes drastic alterations. “Every member of this team has shown themselves. A few series can occasionally go wrong. Even though a player may have four or five poor games, that does not necessarily mean that he is a horrible player. He is aware of his own areas for improvement. “I believe he will concentrate on that area, speak with the batting coach, and attempt to recover from that,” Litton said.
“Changing players every day won’t impact the outcome. The situation will remain the same if the new player doesn’t make a strong return. There is a greater likelihood of success for individuals who have been playing cricket for a long time if we remain with them,” he continued.
During the final Twenty20 International in Chattogram, Nurul Hasan had an ankle injury that required hospitalization. Shoriful Islam, a left-arm bowler who bowled two overs for 12 runs, will also be closely watched after he complained of hamstring pain.
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