Bangladesh will be looking to level the series after suffering an eight-wicket defeat in the opening Test. Taijul, the country’s leading wicket-taker in Test cricket, is expected to play a crucial role as the hosts attempt to bounce back. However, the left-arm spinner has struggled in recent matches, managing just five wickets in his last four Tests. Simmons admitted that Taijul’s current form is a major concern, given the importance of the spinner to Bangladesh’s bowling attack.
Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons has expressed concern over Taijul Islam’s recent dip in form, describing it as “hugely concerning” ahead of the second and final Test against West Indies, which begins in Sylhet on Thursday.
Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons has expressed concern over Taijul Islam’s recent dip in form, calling it “hugely concerning”.
I know he had a little bit of trouble in the UAE, but since then, he’s thrown well, he’s bowling full bore and he bowled a full practice session yesterday, so it doesn’t seem to be affecting him,” he said. However, Simmons suggested the spinner was not facing any significant physical issues, while leaving the final assessment to the team’s medical staff. “That you’ll have to ask the medical staff. The Bangladesh coach also addressed his side’s batting struggles, admitting they have failed to replicate the standards they displayed during the Test in Darwin. “Since Darwin, we haven’t batted well.
Because he’s one of the major spinners we have in the team, “It’s hugely concerning. Because he is a major weapon that we have in this team,” Simmons was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz, when you’re discussing Taijul’s form with him, it is concerning for him too, as well as for the team,.
We showed what we are capable of if the determination to bat is there, but since that Test, we have not batted well in the formats we have played,” Simmons said.
