Bangladesh ready to take risk, says Akram Khan
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||CF Correspondent||
Bangladesh will not get the services of Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan in their next series against Zimbabwe. Although Tamim could be seen returning before the Test series against the same side, but Shakib is likely to stay out of action for three months.
Mushfiq also picked a rib injury during the Asia Cup and Mashrafe Mortaza suffered a dislocated finger.
The team management, however, are confident about making necessary changes in the team and taking risk in the upcoming series.
“We talked with the team management about the injury-related matters 6-7 months ago. It is a matter of serious concern for us now that 13 to 14 are suffering from injuries, because our options are very few.
“At this moment we will think about the seniors and about the players suffering from injuries while keeping the match-winning combination in mind. If the young cricketers, who will be given a chance to play, do well, that’s another thing. But we can take the risk,” said BCB cricket Operations chairman Akram Khan.
Most of the fit players in the domestic circuit have performed well in the National Cricket League, the country’s oldest domestic first-class tournament. The tournament commenced after the Asia Cup and the players have so far done well, especially the batsmen.
“It's a good thing that the batsmen are in form, they are also among the runs. It implies that the batsmen of Bangladesh are making progress. But fitness, what wicket you are playing on, who are the opponents – these are the things that matter. When a lot of cricketers perform for a country, that's good for us. I would have been happier if bowlers also performed with batsmen,” said the former Bangladesh skipper.
