There are many potential fast bowlers in the Bangladesh national cricket team now. Giving a place in the XI becomes a problem if no one is injured. Legendary South African fast bowler Alan Donald has been appointed as the pace bowling coach to sharpen these pacers. Donald did not have much time to teach in his first assignment in his own country.
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However, this time he is working with the Tiger pacers ahead of the Sri Lanka series.
Donald told reporters after the team’s practice at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Thursday, “Our practice today was with old ball bowling. I have emphasized on reverse swing of the ball in each session. We have to be very patient with the old saying. Must be creative with. We don’t have to say anything about how to bowl on this wicket. They are used to bowling in these wickets. But I think this week will be a test of how much patience we can have, how creative we can be. ‘
“The new ball is very important in such a wicket,” he added. I have been emphasizing on this for the last few days. We have to find a new hot zone. You have to bowl there for a long time. You don’t have to run towards the dazzling ball. With huge inswing deliveries, out swings, especially trying to do something is more important than accepting the process. Everyone will sweat a lot in the condition here. Humidity is too high. In the subcontinent, as is usually the case. We have to see how much pressure we can create in controlled bowling after 30 overs. ‘
