In a shocking and blunt assessment of the Bangladesh cricket team’s performance in India, Tamim Iqbal has left fans and critics stunned with his brutally honest statement.
The veteran opener, known for his calm demeanor on the field, did not mince words while referring to the Bangladesh team’s performance after India won the Test series 2-0 on October 1.
Tamim Iqbal’s shocking assessment of Bangladesh’s Test tour of India goes viral
Bangladesh have struggled to prove themselves on the international stage, and Tamim’s scathing assessment of the team’s performance in the recent two-match Test series against Team India is more than a wake-up call.
The disappointing performance throughout the Test series evidently left Tamim disheartened, and his blunt criticism was a reflection of deeper issues plaguing the team.
The commentator claimed that the visitors left with nothing at all: no growth, no progress, no valuable lessons and absolutely nothing from their all-important Test tour of India.
When asked about the key takeaways for Bangladesh from this test series, Tamim Iqbal said: “Nothing! Absolutely nothing.”
Key takeaways for Bangladesh from this series?
Tamim Iqbal – Nothing! Absolutely nothing. pic.twitter.com/TdFcNwttnv
-Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 1, 2024
With his brief, blistering assessment, Tamim questioned the direction of Bangladesh cricket, highlighting the current crisis and saying that the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) may need to take drastic measures to address the team’s lack of progress.
Notably, before the tour of India, the Bangla Tigers had recorded a historic whitewash in a two-match Test series in Pakistan but failed completely in India. However, the Bangladesh players were quite impressive but the batsmen really let the team down in the test series.
Najmul Hossain Shanto blames poor batting for Test series loss to India
Meanwhile, captain Najmul Hossain Shanto blamed his team’s disappointing batting performance in both Test matches for the 0-2 loss to India. He emphasized the importance of capitalizing when a batter reaches the crease.
He noted that many of his batsmen faced 30-40 balls but failed to convert those outs into meaningful scores, which is crucial in Test cricket. Shanto also highlighted how important it is to build big innings when a player is settled.
He praised the way India’s Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja batted during a key moment of the game, saying their partnership was a turning point and ultimately cost Bangladesh the first Test.
Furthermore, the Bengal captain also admitted the need for the bowling unit to learn from such moments and focus on how to take crucial wickets during important partnerships. On a positive note, Shanto was satisfied with Mominul Haque’s batting in the second innings of the Kanpur Test.
Shanto said in the post-match presentation: “In both Tests we didn’t bat well. In these conditions, we have to bat well. “If you look at our batsmen, we played 30-40 balls and got out.”