Bangladesh bowling coach and West Indian fast bowling legend Courtney Walsh\u2019s mantra for his team which takes on India in the one-off Test match here from February 9 is to enjoy the game, relax even while giving off their best on the field.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the sidelines of the practice game here on Monday, Walsh wants his team to remain unfazed by big name Kohli (the Indian captain), reports The Hindu.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have to look at them as an unit and not get worried too much about the reputations. Obviously, Kohli is a world class player and there are quite a few in this Indian team,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we play good cricket over five days, then the Test will be interesting. It is apparent that it is going to be a real challenge for our team. But we are up for that and it was good to have this practice game before the Test,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have nothing to lose but everything to play for against India,\u201d he insisted.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am pretty impressed with the Bangladesh pacers especially the way they have been taking the workload of late. What we lack is clearly experience. The more you play the better will be any cricketer. I just hope they play more and more Tests.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe conditions here are definitely going to be different compared to New Zealand (where Bangladesh lost the two-Test series before coming over here), but more or less similar to back home. Maybe the surface will be different here. Yes, a lot depends on what kind of pitch they would be preparing for this Test,\u201d Walsh explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cI do feel that the New Zealand tour experience should hold many of these young boys in good stead,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Commenting on the Indian pace attack, Walsh says he is pretty much impressed with the emergence of so many fast bowlers. \u201cAnd, it is not surprising given the number of Academies like the MRF Pace Foundation.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn whatever format, fast bowling is always about skills. You have to master this to be a better bowler. And this you get, I repeat, with experience. The bowlers will get the confidence too,\u201d the great fast bowler pointed out.<\/p>\n
Walsh signed off reminding his pace bowlers not to worry too much about the fielding lapses. \u201cThey are part of the game and one has to look forward and not worry too much or else they will lose the focus,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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