Bangladesh lost the two-match Test series 2-0 against the hosts South Africa. The Bangladeshi lost the match by huge margins in both the games and was without the services of their prime all-rounder, Shakib Al-Hasan in the Test series.
Shakib has been one of Bangladesh’s most impactful player and has been a significant contributor towards Bangladesh’s recent success. Bangladesh had enjoyed tremendous success at home, but their away form is not yet up to the mark.
Shakib who is back for the One Day series believes that even though his team lost comprehensively in the Test series, they will still play for a win in the ODI series. He said the loss in the Test would not affect his team’s performance in the ODI series. He said,
“I don’t think Test series will cause a great effect in the ODIs. Because it’s a different game now. Everyone is focusing on ODIs because we did not perform well in Tests. So the ODIs will be a chance for us to prove ourselves,”
He also believes that it is always difficult for the touring team to adapt to the condition and have success outside of their home, he said,
“We will definitely play for a win. Obviously, the condition will be challenging for us. It applies for all the other teams. When South Africa visited our country, they faced the same difficulties and lost the series. Every player will try to give their best in the upcoming series. I think if we think too much about the result, then the chance of success will be reduced. So we will try to do our basic things in a proper way. Good batting, bowl well and in proper areas; if we can do these basic things right then there will be chance for ourselves,”
He also believes that the batsmen need to step up and take the responsibility and one of the players at the top of the order will have to score big. He said,
“The important thing is scoring in the main match. If someone scores a hundred in the practice match and does not score in the main game, that is not important. We hope that all our batsmen will try to do well. It is very normal that in one match every batsman will not be able to do well. But if three or four people do well at the top, then it becomes easy for the following batsmen,”
