Dhaka, Feb 13 (IANS) Bangladesh’s pace sensation Nahid Rana said he is unfazed by the 150 kmph tag and opined that relying solely on pace may work for a couple of matches, but the line and length are crucial in the long run.
The right-arm pacer had become the first Bangladeshi bowler to clock 150 kmph, when he rocked Pakistan with his pace and bounce during a 2-0 Test series win in Rawalpindi last September.
“I’m not thinking about the tag (150 kmph). My focus is on maintaining myself and bowling with the right line and length. Relying only on pace might work for one or two matches, but not for the remaining eight out of ten, so line and length are crucial.
“In cricket, if your line and length are right, you can prove yourself on any wicket, in any situation. I’m focusing on making the most of the opportunities ahead of me and trying to contribute to my country,” Rana told Cricbuzz.
The 22-year-old is expected to play a lead in Bangladesh’s pace attack in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy with his raw pace.
“Personally, I’ve been preparing well for the Champions Trophy. I’m working on improving my weaknesses so I can perform better. There is no end to learning. I can make mistakes and still learn during the Champions Trophy. Our goal will be to take it match by match, focusing on team performance. Hopefully, we will do well as a unit,” he added.
Rana believes the recently concluded Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) was an excellent preparatory platform for the Champions trophy, especially with its batting-friendly surfaces.
“As a bowler, I think I should be ready to play on any wicket because, in international cricket, you never know what kind of pitch you’ll get – batting or bowling-friendly. Since there were batting wickets in the BPL, we had to take on the challenge.
“If we can bowl well on batting wickets, we’ll do even better when the conditions favour bowlers. When there’s help, you don’t have to do much. You can truly test your bowling skills when you bowl on a batting-friendly wicket,” said Rana.
Bangladesh will open their Champions Trophy campaign against India in Dubai on February 20.
–IANS
bc/ab
Disclaimer
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by TodayIndia.news and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.
Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of TodayIndia.news We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.
Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, TodayIndia.news takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.
For any legal details or query please visit original source link given with news or click on Go to Source.
Our translation service aims to offer the most accurate translation possible and we rarely experience any issues with news post. However, as the translation is carried out by third part tool there is a possibility for error to cause the occasional inaccuracy. We therefore require you to accept this disclaimer before confirming any translation news with us.
If you are not willing to accept this disclaimer then we recommend reading news post in its original language.
