Bangladesh-Pakistan Series
Shanto: This is the best achievement in the history of Bangladesh cricket
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Bangladesh cricket team returned home after winning the historic Test series 2-0 against Pakistan on Wednesday.
Upon arrival at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Shanto spoke with the media, stating the Test victory as one of the best achievements in the history of Bangladesh cricket.
Bangladesh beat Pakistan on their soil for the first time since their inception in Test cricket. Shanto recalled the memories of the Test series and lauded Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz's remarkable partnership in both matches.
"I think this has been the best achievement in the history of Bangladesh cricket, and my teammates feel the same," Shanto told reporters.
"To be honest, everyone was very nervous in the dressing room at that time. We were in a very dangerous situation, and it would be wrong to say that we believed we could recover from that position. But [Mehedi Hasan] Miraz and Liton [Das] have done it before, so there was a small amount of belief in that regard. Once they played for an hour, the belief grew… and finally, we reached a good position."
The Bangladesh captain praised the coaching staff, highlighting their impact through thick and thin.
"It's very good. The players were very clear in communicating with the [head] coach. There was a proper plan given to every player, and we executed it well. The players who were not in form had the support of those who were. All the coaches, in fact, stood by us in both good and bad times. I think the coach's role in impacting the dressing room was tremendous," he added.
The players arrived in two groups as the first group reached at 11:30pm from UAE and the second group arrived at 2:00am from Qatar.
Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, however, left for UK where he will be playing in a four-day County Championship game for Surrey, beginning on September 9.