Comeback hope as Tigers go into 2nd Test from today

A shocking innings and 219 runs defeat including being skittled out for 43, the country cricket history’s lowest score, in the first innings of the first Test was a tough pill to swallow for Bangladesh but they still don’t give up the hopes to end the two-match Test series, holding their heads high.

The second and final Test, which starts today at Kingston, Jamaica at 9pm Bangladesh Standard Time would provide ample opportunity to show their character and make the people believe that the country’s cricket doesn’t loss the track.

After that disastrous defeat, Tamim Iqbal didn’t give any excuse but said they are better team than what they did in that ill-fated Test. The chance is there now to prove what Tamim said is true indeed.

The task is no doubt a tougher one. Watching Bangladesh struggle in a slightly lively pitch, West Indies are set to unleash a wicket more suitable for the pacers than that of Antigua. Specially when their pacers are top of the form, there is no doubt that they will give Bangladesh any respite.

Even after being bowled out for 43 and 144 in the first Test, Bangladeshi batsmen admitted that the wicket in the first Test was not entirely unplayable.

Sarwar Imran, the coach of Bangladesh’s inaugural Test saw Bangladeshi batsmen being impatient rather than trying to occupy the crease for a long time. He stressed on the requirement to show patience as the bowlers got swing and bounce with the new ball.  Imran’s recipe to thrive in this sort of lively wicket is simple: “Show patience and wait for the shine of the ball being removed. Now it is to see whether Bangladesh could show the required patience to fight neck-to-neck with an inform West Indies side as the wicket is expected to be bowling friendly.”

The batsmen’s wretched batting performance put a shed on the bowlers who also were not up to the mark in the first Test. They conceded 403 runs in West Indies’s only innings but what frustrated the team management that none of the bowlers could maintain a certain length for a long period which was imperative in this sort of wicket.

Watching bowlers failed to capitalize the bowling-friendly condition is frustrating specially when they have a bowling coach like Courtney Walsh who is also a West Indian and have vast experience about this wicket.

But it is unfair to criticise Walsh as bowlers’ performance made it clear that they couldn’t execute the plan. However Walsh still backs the bowlers to come back strongly.

“The bowling group is very young and had no previous experience to play here. I think they learn from their mistakes in the first Test and raring to go. I hope they will comeback strongly in the second Test to make a difference,” Walsh said.

Comeback hope as Tigers go into 2nd Test from today

A shocking innings and 219 runs defeat including being skittled out for 43, the country cricket historys lowest score, in the first innings of the first Test was a tough pill to swallow for Bangladesh but they still dont give up the hopes to end the two-match Test series, holding their heads high. The second and final Test, which starts today at Kingston, Jamaica at 9pm Bangladesh Standard Time would provide ample opportunity to show their character and make the people believe that the countrys cricket doesnt loss the track. After that disastrous defeat, Tamim Iqbal didnt give any excuse but said they are better team than what they did in that ill-fated Test. The chance is there now to prove what Tamim said is true indeed. The task is no doubt a tougher one. Watching Bangladesh struggle in a slightly lively pitch, West Indies are set to unleash a wicket more suitable for the pacers than that of Antigua. Specially when their pacers are top of the form, there is no doubt that they will give Bangladesh any respite. Even after being bowled out for 43 and 144 in the first Test, Bangladeshi batsmen admitted that the wicket in the first Test was not entirely unplayable. Sarwar Imran, the coach of Bangladeshs inaugural Test saw Bangladeshi batsmen being impatient rather than trying to occupy the crease for a long time. He stressed on the requirement to show patience as the bowlers got swing and bounce with the new ball. Imrans recipe to thrive in this sort of lively wicket is simple: Show patience and wait for the shine of the ball being removed. Now it is to see whether Bangladesh could show the required patience to fight neck-to-neck with an inform West Indies side as the wicket is expected to be bowling friendly. The batsmens wretched batting performance put a shed on the bowlers who also were not up to the mark in the first Test. They conceded 403 runs in West Indiess only innings but what frustrated the team management that none of the bowlers could maintain a certain length for a long period which was imperative in this sort of wicket. Watching bowlers failed to capitalize the bowling-friendly condition is frustrating specially when they have a bowling coach like Courtney Walsh who is also a West Indian and have vast experience about this wicket. But it is unfair to criticise Walsh as bowlers performance made it clear that they couldnt execute the plan. However Walsh still backs the bowlers to come back strongly. The bowling group is very young and had no previous experience to play here. I think they learn from their mistakes in the first Test and raring to go. I hope they will comeback strongly in the second Test to make a difference, Walsh said.