Liton, Shanto Need To Get Back Into Runs 

Khaled Mahmud, Bangladesh’s leading local coach, said on Thursday that Liton Kumar Das and Najmul Hossain need to regain their form in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League, country’s lone franchise-based T20 tournament.

Bangladesh openers Najmul Hossain Shanto and Liton Das are still in their own shadows in the BPL so far as they could make only 69 and 35 runs respectively for Sylhet Strikers and Comilla Victorians despite featuring in their teams’ in all the matches so far.    

“I think form is temporary and class is permanent. Those you are talking about are good players and everyone is class player. I think it is important for them to get back into runs. I feel Liton, Shanto to Soumya everyone will do well and if they can play without taking any pressure it will be good enough for them because they are very capable players,” Mahmud told reporters at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

Khaled further said that BPL will be successful if the local players perform well.

“I have seen many players performing here (in BPL). Junior Tamim is doing well, Hridoy, Dipu are doing good. Nayeem also batted well in two matches. If our local players do well, it will be an achievement for Bangladesh cricket here,” said Durdanto Dhaka coach.   

“I want our players will become match winners, our batsmen, our bowlers… Our purpose of arranging BPL will be successful if the local players perform well here,” he added. 

“Mushfiq and Riyad are very experienced, they have been playing BPL for the last 12 years. Their performance will inspire others. The playing attitude and intensity of seniors will be a big example for the juniors,” he concluded.