Shakib knows both the challenge and the solution

Bangladesh wants to fight with confidence in the second and final Test of the series against West Indies. Before the match, however, Caribbean fast bowler Kemar Roach instilled fear in the Tigers. “It’s the best wicket in the Caribbean,” he said of St. Lucia’s wicket. 

The Tiger batsmen could not stand the cannon of the Caribbean fast bowlers in the Antigua Test. So, before the match, there is curiosity, what is the plan of Team Bangladesh in the second Test. When asked by reporters at Shakib’s press conference, Shakib said, ”The first day will be a better wicket for batting than the Antigua Test. There will be a little Pace, bounce. But there does not seem to be such a sideways movement. However, it is not possible to say until the game, what the wicket will actually be. When we start the game, maybe 15-20 minutes later we will understand what the wicket is like. ”

Shakib also informed about the batting plan in such wickets. He said, ”In such a wicket, runs come naturally higher. Landscape bat shots become more effective. We have to adapt to pace and bounce. In international cricket, now New Zealand or other countries has such wickets. Since our players are used to playing in such conditions, it should not be a problem. ”

Whatever the wicket, the first two hours of the day in St. Lucia are very important. Shakib is thinking about those two hours without thinking too far. “We can only focus on the first two hours of the match,” he said. ”Then whether we are batting or bowling, we have to do better. Then the game can be played according to the situation. But we have to try to start the first two hours well, ” he added.

The match will start at the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St. Lucia. The match will start at 8 pm Bangladesh time. The only private sports channel in the country, T Sports, will broadcast live.