Bangladesh Shift T20I Prep Camp To Sylhet From Dhaka Ahead Of Netherlands Series

Bangladesh moves skill camp [Source: @Cric_Fan87/X.com]

In a recent development, the Bangladesh national cricket team’s preparation camp for the upcoming T20I series against the Netherlands has been relocated from Dhaka to Sylhet. The three-match series, set to be scheduled at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, will serve as a warm-up ahead of the Asia Cup.

The camp will begin in Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on August 6 with fitness training under trainer Nathan Keily before moving to Sylhet for skill-based sessions. The Netherlands team is expected to arrive on August 14.

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BCB Cricket Operation Chairman Confirms Shift

BCB cricket operation chairman Nazmul Abedin told reporters at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium about the recent shift in the prep camp.

"The camp will begin in Dhaka on 6th August. Everyone will arrive and it will start with fitness training. However, before the start of the skills training part, the camp will move to Sylhet. The coaches will begin to arrive around the 11th, 12th, or 13th. Once the coaches are here, skill-training will begin but that camp will then shift from here (Dhaka)," he said to reporters.

"We are hoping to move the camp to Sylhet. The team will train there for a few days. Then, we will play the series against the Netherlands there," Abedin added.

Bangladesh Coach On Batting Woes

Meanwhile, Bangladesh’s recent batting woes have raised concerns, and head coach Sohel Islam believes cultural factors play a significant role in the team’s inconsistency.

"I think our culture plays a big role (for batters) especially in how we rate players. If you look at India, their domestic cricket is highly competitive. There, a hundred or even a double hundred is not treated as something extraordinary. But here, if someone scores a fifty, everyone from players, coaches, even the media - feels mentally satisfied," said Sohel.

He emphasised the need for a more competitive domestic structure to foster consistency. "Scoring big runs and making back-to-back big scores - these are habits. It's not like if you score two centuries in one Test, you won't be able to score in the next one," he added.

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