The session, which started at 2 p.m., drew significant media attention to newly appointed power-hitting coach Julian Wood. Although he has already conducted a few sessions with local coaches and the women’s team since arriving in Bangladesh, today marked his first involvement with the national side’s training.
Power hitting has long been a topic of discussion in Bangladeshi cricket, particularly with its growing significance in the modern T20 era. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) believes working with the new coach will help players improve their ability to play big shots.
Wood will remain with the team until the end of the three-match T20I series against the Netherlands, after which he will return to England on September 3. His appointment was primarily at the request of head coach Phil Simmons.
During the media-accessible portion of today’s session, players were mostly seen engaged in running and throwing drills. The skill camp in Dhaka will continue until August 19, before the national team shifts training to the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium — the venue for the T20I series against the Netherlands, starting on August 30.
Bangladesh’s Asia Cup campaign will begin on September 11 in Abu Dhabi, with their opening match against Hong Kong.
