Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) cricket operations chairman Akram Khan has nothing negative in the national team’s dismal performance in the World Twenty20 report. Earlier, BCB president Nazmul Hasan had said major changes will be made in the team to ensure a better atmosphere and performance, but Akram said the changes can be made by the selectors, not him.
“The selectors will decide on changes, but I won’t have anything of that sort in my report. What we should improve and develop on in the future, what the attitude was and what discipline we should have, is what I will focus on,” said Akram at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium yesterday.
The former chief selector added that Bangladesh team did not perform up to their standard and said, “Coach and manager give a report after every series or tour. We didn’t perform up to our standards. We have to look for lacking, what we need. Coach, physio and trainer are all on holiday after the World T20 so when they return, I will get their reports and forward it to the board president.”
He was content with the discipline of the team though he said the players need to get mentally stronger.
“I think we have to be mentally stronger. Our players fell into pressure after doing poorly in the Sri Lanka series. We have to find out way to take pressure off of them in the future,” he added.
Akram thought more matches for the national and A team will benefit the players for the World Cup next year and he also revealed their brief schedule.
“India is likely to come in June. Bangladesh A team will tour West Indies in May and we will host Zimbabwe A in the end of June, we will try to host more one-dayers there. We also have the senior team touring West Indies in August-September. Plus, we are trying to hold matches in the condition in which we will play 2015 World Cup,” said Akram.
