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'He Is Not Ready...': Najmul Shanto Rules Out BAN's T20 World Cup Hero From Test Debut

Najmul Shanto on Rishad Hossain's Test prospects (X.com)Najmul Shanto on Rishad Hossain's Test prospects (X.com)

As Bangladesh gear up for their upcoming two-Test series in Pakistan, their skipper, Najmul Hossain Shanto, talked about Rishad Hossain and his chances of playing red-ball cricket.

Shanto believes that Rishad, who was the third-highest wicket taker in the T20 World Cup with 14 scalps, is not completely ready to wear the Test Whites just yet. 

Rishad Hossain has been a pivotal part of the team for quite some time now. His absence in the Test series will surely be felt, as he's been a strong force to reckon with, especially in white-ball cricket. 

Shanto's verdict of him not being ready doesn't do justice to the excellent form he's had for far too long.


Najmul Shanto On Rishad Hossain:

"I think it would be better to ask this to the selectors, but from my experience, I don't think he [Rishad] is fully ready for red-ball cricket at the moment," Shanto told the media during an event.

He talked about Mushtaq Ahmed, their bowling coach, and the important role of local coaches in developing Rishad's skills and techniques, adding that he trusts the Bangladesh board's judgement when it comes to appointing their coaches.

"Definitely, he [Mushtaq] did a fine job with us… But I don't want to give credit only to Mushtaq Ahmed. The local coaches had been looking after Rishad prior to that. Mushtaq Ahmed had played for many years, had won the World Cup and was a coach of a World Cup winning team. He shared his experiences and some tactical aspects with Rishad, which really helped him.

Local coaches played a big part in helping him with the technical aspects. They motivated him and pointed out his lackings. Local coaches like Sohail Islam and a few others had worked with Rishad. 

So, I believe the both the local coaches and Mushtaq deserve credit. Going forward, the BCB will decide which coaching group would be better for us and I believe they always have our best interests in their hearts."


It is expected that Bangladesh would soon reveal their squad for the upcoming series.