Tigers begin preparation for pink ball Test

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Bangla Tribune Desk
Published : 04:00, Nov 18, 2019 | Updated : 04:00, Nov 18, 2019

FILE PHOTO: Bangladesh National Cricket Team on their practice session at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Nov 13.Bangladesh began their practice with the pink ball at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday (Nov 17) as they gear up for the second and final Test in Kolkata, which will be played under lights.

The Tigers basically was due to start pink ball preparation in Kolkata but as they tasted a humiliating innings and 130-run defeat against India in the first Test inside three days, they had to stay in Indore for two days more. They are schedule to fly for Kolkata on Nov 19.

Despite it was an optional practice, all the members of the touring side returned to training that marked their first full-fledged session with the pink ball as they are not used to play with the pink ball, reports BSS.

The only thing that can give them some inspiration is that their opponent India is not used to play with pink ball as well considering it would be the first day and night Test match for the men in blue.

As the host plunge into the relatively unknown territory (to them) of Test cricket under lights now Tigers are putting all their focus on dealing with and mastering the pink ball.

REUTERS/File PhotoThe unfamiliarity with the pink SG ball gives rise to another grey area – about what could happen with the onset of dew under lights.

Playing in the month of November, dew is most likely to make its presence felt, but it is still not known in what manner it will impact the pink ball.

Abu Jayed Rahi, who was the only successful bowler in the opening Test, is not looking too far ahead for the time being apart from being optimistic. Since both teams are unaware of it, he is more concerned on mastering the seam position with the pink ball.

”Yes of course [we are hopeful] both teams are new and whoever plays better will get the desired result,” Rahi said here on Sunday.

”Today we have a practice session, after bowling with it I will understand the difference,” he said.

”I will discuss it [with coach]. As it’s a new ball, we should measure its movement. We need to understand how much it will swing or not,” he added.

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