Variation and execution will be key- Walsh
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|| CF Correspondent ||
Bangladesh pace bowling coach Courtney Walsh believes that variations will be key factor for the bowlers as the wicket in the World Cup will be batting friendly while he added that they need to assess the condition intelligently.
Bangladesh started their preparation for the tri-nation of Ireland on Monday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium with only five cricketers- Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim, Rubel Hossain and Mustafizur Rahman as others are involved with their respective clubs for taking part in the DPL apart from Shakib al Hasan, who is currently fulfilling his duty in the IPL with Sunrisers Hyderabad.
“It will be a big challenge. The World Cup is going to be long tournament. There are going to be some good cricket wickets, which are batting-friendly. We have to be intelligent, and try to execute well,’’ he said.
“We have to read the conditions and the surfaces we play. Some places the ball might swing more than others. We have to assess when we get there. Most of the wickets will be docile and flat.
‘’We have to work on our variations and execution. Everybody studies one another these days, so they know our strengths and weaknesses. Likewise, we also know theirs. So it is about execution on the day, and try to be smart.
“Variations, thinking clever and execution has to be the key parts. Back whatever strength you have. You have to utilize early, to take early wickets which contains run rate and put pressure on the batting team. It will be a combination of all of that, and assessing the wicket. Once we know who are playing in the XI, we will make them focus on their strengths,’’ he added.
“It will be very, very tough. We have to win couple of early games, to get the momentum to carry. Every team on this day, in this World Cup, can be dangerous.
