The dispute between Cricket Australia and its players over payment is making headlines around the globe every other day now.
The latest development came on Tuesday when news broke of Afghanistan A team replacing Australia A side in the tri-nation series, also involving India A team and host South Africa A side, beginning later this month.
It cannot be overruled that the situation has put some seeds of doubt in the Bangladesh cricket fraternity of Australia possibly not touring Bangladesh for the two Test matches, scheduled for this August-September.
But with no negative communication over the issue as of yet, the BCB is gearing to host a home series for the first time since last October.
The occasion will be big for the Bangladesh cricketers, given that they will be playing Australia in the longest format of the game for the first time ever and according to Tigers top-order batsman Mominul Haque, the challenge will be a tough one.
Mominul was honest when he appeared for a session with the media personnel in the sidelines of the national training camp in Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Tuesday, saying he doesn't fret over the fact that he doesn't get selected in the limited-over formats.
Mominul addresses the media
DHAKA TRIBUNE“At the moment I am busy batting with the mentality of the longer version. Working on how to stay longer in the middle and how I should approach every session. Honestly it (not getting selected for other formats of the game) used to hurt a bit but I think I have been able to overcome it,” said Mominul.
With an average of 46.88, Mominul is the leading Bangladesh batsman in Tests and holds the record of scoring 10 half-centuries in a row in five-dayers.
But the 25-year old seems to have understood that scoring 50s or 60s is not enough anymore to make him sustain in the team.
“It is never enough when you are scoring 50 or 60 runs in Tests. Rather it is 100s and scores above 100s which helps one to stay in the side. I have set this fact in my mind and am practising hard with that mentality,” he said.
He added, “They (Australia) are very good in both pace and spin bowling and are capable of coping with any conditions really quick. It will be a challenge for us playing against them. They will be tougher than England as Australia have played in India recently.
“However, I believe we have a fair chance of winning, considering the way we are playing Tests in the last few years. 1-1 result in the series will be satisfactory but I believe we can win both the matches.”
Mominul addresses the media DHAKA TRIBUNE“At the moment I am busy batting with the mentality of the longer version. Working on how to stay longer in the middle and how I should approach every session. Honestly it (not getting selected for other formats of the game) used to hurt a bit but I think I have been able to overcome it,” said Mominul.
With an average of 46.88, Mominul is the leading Bangladesh batsman in Tests and holds the record of scoring 10 half-centuries in a row in five-dayers.
But the 25-year old seems to have understood that scoring 50s or 60s is not enough anymore to make him sustain in the team.