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Be stronger mentally amid corona situation: Mominul

Online Desk

26 Jun 20 13:46:30

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Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque stressed the need for the players to be mentally strong during the dreadful COVID-19 situation.

What is the most important factor needed for them right now as Mominul said is to have a strong mentality as a player seeing the outrageous effect of the ongoing coronavirus crisis in and out of the country.

“As professional players, it’s in our blood to be one with bat and ball, all the time. So it’s important to be mentally tuned to yourself during these days when you are locked up at home for two to three months. I think you can hold on to your fitness by working out for five or six days, but being mentally strong is the most important factor,” ESPNcricinfo quoted Mominul as saying.

Cricket is slowly going to mark its return to the field. For example, England are going to host the West Indies for a three-match Test series, starting from July 8.

However, the left-handed batsman said that though they are missing playing cricket a hell lot, players’ focus should remain ‘intact’.

“Of course, I miss cricket. Of course, I feel bad. Like everyone else, I also had plans for the year, but we have a bit of a barrier. But we have to remember that this is not in our control, so there’s nothing we can do about it,” he said.

“We’ve had so many Tests postponed, but the only ray of hope is that since this is the World Test Championship, we may get to play those Tests. We had targeted improvement in small steps. We were watching the pace-bowling unit progress on their own after we had set them some goals. Players’ focus should remain intact, and we must keep remembering what we improved on when we get back to action,” Mominul concluded.