Sports Desk: Saif Hasan is a symbol of patience in wickets from the age-based stage. He has also proved this in domestic cricket. In first-class cricket, he has scored five centuries in 44 matches, a batting average of 43.37 and a double century. According to his batting ability, Saif is considered suitable for the anchor version. The selectors have given the young opener a chance in the Tests.

Although Saif could not match himself in international cricket. He has scored 24 runs in 2 Tests. He made zero in his debut against Pakistan in Rawalpindi last year, scoring 16 in the second innings. Later he scored 8 runs against Zimbabwe in Dhaka. Though the start was not good, Saif is in the preliminary squad for the ongoing tour of Sri Lanka.

Now this young man is waiting to get a chance in Bangladesh XI in Sri Lanka. Saif hopes to do well in the two Tests, using his confidence to score in three formats in the home series against Ireland Emerging in March.

The 22-year-old opener said after training in Colombo yesterday, “When we played against Ireland U-23, there was a good series. Then we had a very good preparation in NCL before coming here. All in all it was a very good preparation. I hope those performances will be useful here. Confidence is also very good. I will try to use the opportunity if I get it. ‘

Meanwhile, after a three-day room quarantine, the Bangladesh team practiced at Katunaye in Colombo yesterday. Mominul Bahini will play a two-day warm-up match tomorrow. Saif thinks the match is important to adapt to the conditions.

“The practice match we have in front of us is very important,” said the right-handed batsman. Because, this is our chance to adapt to the weather here. And what kind of wicket can be, we have to understand when we play this match. ‘

Batsmen have to take responsibility if they want to do something good on the tour. According to Saif, batsmen will have to play big innings if they settle for wickets. “Whoever gets the chance, whoever gets set, will have to make the innings bigger here,” he said.

After the warm-up match, the Bangladesh team will play for two days at the Pallekele Stadium in Kandy. Mominul Bahini will play the first Test against Sri Lanka on April 21. The second and final Test of the series will start on April 29 at the same venue.