The wicket-keeper of the Bangladesh national team Litton Das has requested the press to stop reporting the historic series of Test matches against Pakistan and rather look forward to the forthcoming series against India instead. The Bangladesh team is set to leave for India on 15th September to play two Test matches and three T20I matches.
While addressing a gathering at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Litton argued that it is important to forget about victory over Pakistan. As quoted by Cricbuzz, he said, “Of course very important such (to leave the Pakistan series behind) and you (media) also need to help a bit. Pakistan series may please be ignored; there are no further discussions required on that .”
It would be much more difficult for Bangladesh to play India under their home conditions. Litton accepted that India is a strong side, particularly in their home soil, “to be honest, when we play India on their home ground, they have always been the superior side. I won’t describe that its going to be super tough or it is going to be quite easy.” They are a very good side while playing in their own conditions.” Liton, by now, has been pretty much one of the senior members in the team and accepted that he has a role to play in the team. He reacted to this by saying, “Since I have been playing for around 10 years, there is some amount of cricketing experience in me. This is the point of taking responsibility.”
Describing about his style of play, Litton said, “I don’t play in a very aggressive manner. I don’t play every ball in an attacking manner; I play the ball which I feel is going to earn me runs.’
‘‘It would be tough‘‘
Weather is another notable challenge as it influences not only the mood and activity levels of cricketers but also their physiology. Yet another main challenge for Bangladesh will be that they will have to adjust to opening batters using SG ball in India as opposed to the Kookaburra ball.
Litton remarked, “India is a big team and the ball will also change as well. That is not a ball we use very often. That will also be difficult.”
He also mentions the element of sessions in matches such as these and winning them saying, “In test cricket you have to win sessions. Every session is important.”
The fact that the opponents will be India’s greatest marketers is a little disheartening for Bangladesh who seeks to carry the confidence gains from the series with Pakistan and do well in the coming matches.
