Shakib’s dynamic captaincy to help Dhaka start on winning note: Russell
Dhaka Dynamites all-rounder Andre Russell believes captain Shakib Al Hasan’s passion is key in their aspiration to clinch the BPL title which eluded them in the last season after a Chris Gayle-storm.
Galye single-handedly thwarted star-studded Dhaka in that season playing a marauding 146 not out, a best score in any T20 format’s final match, which created a such a scare that Dhaka couldn’t recover finally.
However coming to this season, Russell said they need to assist Shakib even though his passion to win the game sometimes drives him crazy and shout at the teammates. Russell is the best man to describe Shakib out there because of his continuous association with him in the various domestic T20 tournaments.
“Shakib is a very good skipper. I have played with him at KKR and Jamaica Tallawahs as well,” Russell said during Dhaka’s practice session on Friday at National Academy Ground in Mirpur.
“He plays hard and at times he may get grumpy and that’s how the captains are. We are all professionals and once we make an error in bowl or bat, we play a bad shot or something like, skipper goona react hard,” he added.
“We just have to make sure that we just make it as easy as possible. As a captain, I know he will do his best as well to lead the team.”
Russell at the time ensured that the players would try to go all guns blazing in a bid to contribute significantly for team’s cause.
“Every year players improve and young players also improve as well. We have been playing with the same set of guys for a few years and we will take nothing for granted. We gonna play our best cricket and we will put our best effort forward. We need to make sure that we will bowl well and bat well and take our catches in the field. And I wish everyone will be the best for the season.”
Russell however was reluctant to reveal his target in this BPL even though he set what target he wants to achieve. He said that he won’t be loud in revealing his goal, rather he wants to keep in his mind and does his work.
“I set personal goals but it’s all in the mind. I don’t like to say it loud. I set personal goals and I tried to achieve. I won’t say I want to get 20 wickets or 500 runs to score but I set my goals,” Russell said.
He said a good start will be key and his side will try to start the tournament with winning note.
“I think we have a good team. Our expectation is still to win. But it’s a new set of guys and I have played with most of these guys before. New tournament and new year so we have to start on the right foot first and see and go from there,” he pointed out. Russell also believes that they need to make sure that they could execute their experience in right way in the game.
“We are a good team. We have good experienced players both locally and international. So at the end of the day, we just have to make sure we put all the experiences into good use and make sure at the end of the day we leave the field with implementing all the experiences,” he signed off.
