Sports Reporter :
Promising Afif Hossain said he has followed the tips of Neil McKenzie, the former batting coach of Bangladesh Cricket team. Afif Hossain took part in the individual training programme at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city’s Mirpur on Thursday. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has arranged the individual practice sessions for national cricketers at the different venues across the country. The cricketers have taking part in their training sessions by maintaining the social distance.
“I had got enough time to think about my batting during the lockdown period. I have discussed with our former batting coach Neil McKenzie several times online in this time and got some tips as to how I can fix my problems,” Afif said on Thursday.
“For the time being, as I started by individual training, I am working on the tips given by McKenzie. I am sure, if I can fix those issues, I can perform better.”
Afif though made a debut for Bangladesh with a T20 International in 2018, he actually became a regular member in this format from the last year as the team management was more keen to use his batting skill lower down the order.
He also handed ODI debut in this year and so far he played one ODI and 12 T20 matches. The team management however made it clear, Afif would be their go to batsman lower down the order and hence the youngster needs to focus more to hone his batting skill.”The lockdown period was really tough,” Afif said, adding that he tried to stay fit by following the guidelines of the team management during that period.
“Our coaching staff, trainers had provided some guidelines to work from home. I had tried to follow those guidelines. Besides, we have attended some online meetings with coaching staff and other senior players which boosted us,” he remarked.
Promising Afif Hossain said he has followed the tips of Neil McKenzie, the former batting coach of Bangladesh Cricket team. Afif Hossain took part in the individual training programme at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city’s Mirpur on Thursday. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has arranged the individual practice sessions for national cricketers at the different venues across the country. The cricketers have taking part in their training sessions by maintaining the social distance.
“I had got enough time to think about my batting during the lockdown period. I have discussed with our former batting coach Neil McKenzie several times online in this time and got some tips as to how I can fix my problems,” Afif said on Thursday.
“For the time being, as I started by individual training, I am working on the tips given by McKenzie. I am sure, if I can fix those issues, I can perform better.”
Afif though made a debut for Bangladesh with a T20 International in 2018, he actually became a regular member in this format from the last year as the team management was more keen to use his batting skill lower down the order.
He also handed ODI debut in this year and so far he played one ODI and 12 T20 matches. The team management however made it clear, Afif would be their go to batsman lower down the order and hence the youngster needs to focus more to hone his batting skill.”The lockdown period was really tough,” Afif said, adding that he tried to stay fit by following the guidelines of the team management during that period.
“Our coaching staff, trainers had provided some guidelines to work from home. I had tried to follow those guidelines. Besides, we have attended some online meetings with coaching staff and other senior players which boosted us,” he remarked.
