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Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal has said that forced long layoff due to coronavirus as mentally strenuous and he is relieved to return back to the field as well.
Tamim, who started his individual training at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket on Sunday, arranged by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) thought he would feel rust as he was not in proper cricketing activities apart from doing some gym work at home comfort.
“To be honest this four-month was very tough. We were at home with our family but we have mental pressure because we could not go out of our house,” said Tamim on Monday.
“Surprisingly I didn’t get as bad as I thought it would be in terms of batting. My batting remains at pretty good stead. In terms of fitness, I am fairly good also. There is a vast difference between activities in the treadmill and the activities under sunlight in open ground,” the highest run-getter for Bangladesh in all formats of cricket added.
“So it may take another week to adjust. The way I am doing everything according to the rules seems very positive to me. I hope I will continue like this. Since we know when our game will start, we are preparing ourselves for the best.”
“During these four months, BCB had given us instructions so that we are mentally ok. I personally did two or three sessions and it helped me. But these four months were not easy and we must regain our best possible mental state because we have a big tour. I believe we have a good chance.” he said.
They have taken the initiative to arrange regular meetings with players and coaching staff and the cricketers regularly attend virtual meetings with other coaches, including national team head coach Russell Domingo. Legendary South African batsman Gary Carsten recently attended the virtual meeting to share some tips.
By doing this continuously, Tamim said, they have got enough fuel to stay mentally strong even during the pandemic time.
“But even then, being confined into the room was not easy at all,” he said.
“In these four months, the BCB fixed some activities and sessions for us. Psychologically we should be in good condition. Personally I also did two or three sessions.
All these helped me a lot,” he remarked.
But as a three-match Test series against Sri Lanka in scheduled for October-November, Tamim insisted that they should shed off the mental rust to prepare them well.
“As I said, these four months have not been easy. But we need to make sure that we get out of here as soon as possible and stay in a good mood. Because we have a big tour coming up. And I believe we have a good chance,” he concluded.
Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal has said that forced long layoff due to coronavirus as mentally strenuous and he is relieved to return back to the field as well.
Tamim, who started his individual training at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket on Sunday, arranged by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) thought he would feel rust as he was not in proper cricketing activities apart from doing some gym work at home comfort.
“To be honest this four-month was very tough. We were at home with our family but we have mental pressure because we could not go out of our house,” said Tamim on Monday.
“Surprisingly I didn’t get as bad as I thought it would be in terms of batting. My batting remains at pretty good stead. In terms of fitness, I am fairly good also. There is a vast difference between activities in the treadmill and the activities under sunlight in open ground,” the highest run-getter for Bangladesh in all formats of cricket added.
“So it may take another week to adjust. The way I am doing everything according to the rules seems very positive to me. I hope I will continue like this. Since we know when our game will start, we are preparing ourselves for the best.”
“During these four months, BCB had given us instructions so that we are mentally ok. I personally did two or three sessions and it helped me. But these four months were not easy and we must regain our best possible mental state because we have a big tour. I believe we have a good chance.” he said.
They have taken the initiative to arrange regular meetings with players and coaching staff and the cricketers regularly attend virtual meetings with other coaches, including national team head coach Russell Domingo. Legendary South African batsman Gary Carsten recently attended the virtual meeting to share some tips.
By doing this continuously, Tamim said, they have got enough fuel to stay mentally strong even during the pandemic time.
“But even then, being confined into the room was not easy at all,” he said.
“In these four months, the BCB fixed some activities and sessions for us. Psychologically we should be in good condition. Personally I also did two or three sessions.
All these helped me a lot,” he remarked.
But as a three-match Test series against Sri Lanka in scheduled for October-November, Tamim insisted that they should shed off the mental rust to prepare them well.
“As I said, these four months have not been easy. But we need to make sure that we get out of here as soon as possible and stay in a good mood. Because we have a big tour coming up. And I believe we have a good chance,” he concluded.
