Liton: A player needs 15-20 matches to develop in Test format
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Bangladesh's opening batter Liton Das claimed that a player requires 15-20 Tests to master the long-format of cricket. Liton is pleased with the significant progress he made in the Tests.
"I won't say that I have reached any new levels, but I have realised that a player needs 15 to 20 Test matches to grow into the game. Maybe someone with more talent needs fewer games but I needed a bit of time to know what Test cricket truly is. A lot of situations vary. I feel I am getting better at understanding Test cricket, which I think this is the big change," Liton told cricinfo.
The right-handed batter believes that opening in the ODIs requires a lot of self-assessment rather than planning too far ahead.
"The bigger challenge in ODIs is preparing yourself. You can dominate the bowling once you get set. You know what you are going to get batting in the top order in ODIs. Every bowler wants to hit the top of off-stump. They have a slip and a gully. They want to get you bowled, nick off or lbw. The bigger challenge is in Test cricket where you can't play a big shot if you just wanted to. You have to survive certain phases and get out of it," said Liton.
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Liton had to adapt to the three formats. He stated that one must understand one's job and be prepared for any circumstance.
"It depends on what my role is. I am a wicketkeeper who bats at No. 7 in Tests. I play predominantly as a top-order batter in ODIs. I don't usually keep wickets, so I have to field well. I have a similar role in T20Is. There are times when I suddenly have to keep wickets, maybe after break of few months. One has to adjust very quickly,” he added.
