High Performance training programme for young Tigers begins

FE Team | Published: October 07, 2020 22:39:55

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) started a High Performance (HP) training programmeon Wednesday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city with 25 players, most of whom came from the World Champion Under-19 team, reports BSS.
The training camp started sans the head coach Toby Redford who couldn't be available due to the travelling restrictions. For the time being, the local coaches will conduct the training, HP chairman Naimur Rahman Durjoy, MP,said. He further said the HP programme will give Under-19 players an opportunity to continue their work before making it to the national team. "If we look at the example of other countries, some extraordinary Under-19 players made it to the national team directly. But for others, there creates a gap. We can use the HP programme to plug the gap. Sometimes we reckon some players as talented players but they can have the technical problem, which they should rectify in the HP."
The 25-member HP squad will undergo fitness and skill training tomorrow (Friday) before players who have been selected for teams for the forthcoming 50-over competition join their respective sides.
Practice will re-commence after the one-day competition. In line with the health and safety requirements, the players were tested for Covid-19 on October 05 with all results returning negative.
HP Squad: Batsmen: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Naim Sheikh, Shahadat Hossain, MahmudulHasan, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Towhid Hridoy
Spinners: Minhajul Abedin Afridi, Aminul Islam Biplob, Rakibul Hasan, Hasan Morad, Tanvir Islam, Rishad Hossain, Sk Mahadi Hasan
Pacers: Shoriful Islam, Shafiqul Islam, Mukidul Islam Mugdho, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury Nipun, Shahin Alom, Sumon Khan, Noman Chowdhury Sagor, Avishek Das, Rejaur Rahman Raja
Wicket-keepers: Mahidul Islam Bhuiyan Ankon, Akbar Ali