I am not frustrated- Jayed
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||CF Correspondent ||
Bangladesh pace bowler Abu Jayed said on Sunday that he is not frustrated for not getting regular Test matches adding that he always keeps him ready to grab the opportunity that comes his way.
During the disappointing first Test Jayed was the only shining spot of entire Bangladesh team, gave them a glimpse of hope when the second day began as he displayed an intriguing show of swing bowling to dismiss overnight unbeaten batsman Cheteshwar Pujara for 52 after India began the day on 86-1.
Just an over later, Rahi swung another one nicely to trap India’s captain Virat Kohli leg-before for 0, to give him his 10th duck in the Test career and second in this year.
With India at 119-3, adrift of Bangladesh by 31 runs in the first innings, the visitors sensed a golden chance to claw back into the match but the tourist failed to capitalize as he did not have able bowling partners at the other end.
Jayed , who can consider himself unlucky as Bangladesh are over reliant of spin, said that he always keep him ready so that he can take the opportunity when it arise.
“I don’t think much about not getting Test call-ups. I always try to make it count when I get the opportunity. Even when we played that Test with a single pacer, I was the one to make the cut. So, I always have that to zeal to prove myself whether it in matches or at the nets,” said Rahi.
“I am always following my mantra which is to give my best. Whether it is for HP (High Performance) Unit,” he said adding that their lack of pace does not worry them as they are focusing on their line and length.
According to new bowling coach Charl Langeveldt their pace unit was advised not to lose their sleep on their pace rather work on their line.
“Lang’s bowling philosophy is that we should not get too bogged down because of our lack of pace. A lot of Indian pacers are doing really well with not much pace. Follow the line they are bowling at. Don’t worry about the pace, just try to bowl at the right spots,” said Jayed.
‘’We need to focus on line and length. Good line and length is the key to thrive in Tests. Bowl at the right line and length creates chances and we had quite a lot of chances,” he said adding that he had taken some lessons from Mohammad Shami during the first Test.
“Well, it is surely learning experience for us. They (Indian bowlers) are very senior bowlers. I talked with Shami bhai (Mohammad Shami) yesterday. We have a lot in common as both of us are seaming bowlers. I have observed his bowling a lot and I have the hope that I might be able to bowl like him one day,” Jayed concluded.
