More cricketers likely for second stage of individual training
The first phase of the average person workout sessions, arranged by the Bangladesh Cricket Board [BCB] after repeated requests from cricketers, ended yesterday with players seeming to gain in confidence regardless of the coronavirus pandemic.
The individual workout sessions had started with ten cricketers on July 19 and were scheduled to summarize on July 26. By the end of that period, 13 cricketers were working on their fitness and skills at four venues in the united states, including the home of cricket in Mirpur. The sessions were in that case extended by two times pursuing requests from cricketers.
The arrangement has been considered the BCB's first rung on the ladder towards resumption of cricket, which was halted in the united states in mid-March because of the pandemic.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Nurul Hasan was among those that joined the sessions in Khulna's Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium right away alongside Mahedi Hasan and Mehedi Hasan Miraz.
"The arrangement was very good and it was a good opportunity alone that we surely got to visit the field after an extended break. Of lessons, enthusiasm was not at the particular level that it might be at if we'd practised with a workforce, but considering the circumstances, it was the best that could be organized. I am happy to have been in a position to arrive to the field and shake the rust off. We aren't expecting everything to make contact with normal immediately but this is often a first step to resumption," Nurul advised media yesterday.
2020 was said to be a busy time for the Tigers, however the pandemic has led to five of their bilateral series being postponed and major happenings like the Asia Cup T20 and ICC World T20 being cancelled.
So far as domestic cricket can be involved, the Dhaka Premier League was suspended after the first round, which includes started to harm local players who depend on the domestic circuit for his or her livelihood.
Nurul believes offering individual practice sessions encouraged many cricketers to try the discipline and that there would be a rise on numbers following the Eid-ul-Adha holiday.
"We were informed that this setup may be there even following the Eid vacation. That approach we are able to hope that the game will slowly likewise return to its place. In the beginning, the problem seemed very crucial and everything seemed uncertain. But as you can see now, life gets back to normal. People are courageous enough to struggle the situation that people are in, going out and doing their regular business. Thus, this is really building desire [in cricketers] that we will get to start to see the game back on the discipline in a few months," said Nurul.
"I have heard additional cricketers will be a part of this arrangement following the Eid vacation; this shows the objective of the cricketers to slowly get back to normal. And different countries slowly returning to the game can be encouraging. Although there might be a difference with regards to dealing with the situation and measures, they are nonetheless encouraging," he added.
