New Delhi. Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed has questioned the Indian pitches. Taskin says that the pitches on which the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is being hosted in India are not suitable for bowlers but these wickets are heaven for batsmen. The Bangladeshi fast bowler says his team has suffered due to the pitch being suitable for batting. Because the ineffectiveness of the bowlers has affected the performance of the team. Bangladesh team will face Netherlands on Sunday.
After losing four matches in a row, Bangladesh are almost out of the race for the semi-finals. Before the match against Netherlands, Taskin said, ‘I saw in this World Cup that there is nothing for the bowlers. This is a helpful wicket for the batsmen. All grounds are like this. On batting friendly wickets in India, only teams with batting depth are getting advantage. Apart from India, no team from the subcontinent has done well. Teams who are making big scores are winning.
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‘In these situations, it’s not about speed’
According to Taskin, ‘In such situations it is not a matter of speed. You should also have diversity and match awareness. A lot of skill is required on such pitches. After losing by 149 runs to South Africa, Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan went to Dhaka to consult his personal coach. Taskin said this did not affect team spirit.
‘He didn’t break the rules’
He said, ‘He didn’t break any rules. It was a rest day and as Kolkata was very close to Dhaka he took permission only in connection with cricket. He spent four hours there and then returned. We appreciate how much he cares about his batting. After his arrival we had dinner together. The team atmosphere is very good.
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Tags: ODI World Cup, Taskin Ahmed
First published: October 27, 2023, 17:14 IST