Taskin to join Mash-Rubel for 3-pronged pace attack
Sports Reporter
Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed claimed his intensity has been increased after his one year stint with the national team as he knows how to adapt with the pressurised situation in the international cricket.
Taskin stormed into the international circuit just a year ago with an amazing bowling performance (5-28) against India which sent a second string side led by Suresh Raina. However his joy was evaporated shortly after as the batsmen even couldnt gun down the target of 106 and hit a new low being all out for 58, their joint lowest ever score.
I am trying to learn the lessons from every match. The intensity has been increased more than the past. I have been performing in different situation of the matches. It increases my experiences, the teen-ager pacer said after Bangladeshs practice session at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium yesterday.
The past memories against the same side will act as an inspiration though we couldnt win the match. But now it will be a different ball game. I know I have to start afresh since this batting line up will be more powerful than what was in the last year.
That matches (against India) remained in memories as memoir. I will try my best to do well if I get the chance and that will be my target in the upcoming one-day series.
The pacers had a good outing during the series against Pakistan and the young pacer wants its continuation.
Our pacers did well in the series against Pakistan. Hopefully they will do well in this series also.
He preciously reckoned that they have no other way to bowl in good line and length if they want to intimidate this batting line up which considered as one of the best line ups in the world.
India are one of the best teams in the world. Their batting line-up is indomitable especially in sub-continent condition. We have to keep it in mind. It is imperative for our pacers to have bowl well in front of them. There is no option other than better bowling performance to get a result against them, he said adding that he has no particularly batsman to target since all of the batsmen of this India side is a world class batsman.
Taskin will probably join the Mashrafe Bin Mortaza-Rubel Hossain pair to form a three-pronged pace attack like the Pakistan series if the condition demands three pacers. Mashrafe though still was not comfortable with bowling as his injury at palm caused by a roach accident is yet to be healed. But as of now, he is certain to play braving his injury.
Our team is comparatively stronger more than the past. All are performing well. If we could keep it up then it will be very good for us to do well against India.
The chemistry with Mashrafe-Rubel depends on the situation of the match. If the situation demands to check the run-rate Ill try to do it. If its a matter of breakthrough, Ill give my best. Overall, Ill try to meet up the demand of the skipper.
Taskin however said that he gradually prepares him for the Test cricket and bowling more in practice session.
I am trying to prepare myself for the Test. Now I am comparative fitter than the past. Hopefully I will be able to play in all the formats.
