New Delhi. Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed has raised questions on Indian pitches. Taskin says that the pitches on which ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is being organized in India are not suitable for bowlers but these wickets are like heaven for batsmen. The Bangladeshi pacer says that his team has had to suffer due to the pitch being conducive for batting. Because the ineffectiveness of the bowlers has affected the team’s performance. Bangladesh team will face Netherlands on Sunday.
After losing four consecutive matches, Bangladesh is almost out of the race for the semi-finals. Taskin said before the match against Netherlands, ‘I saw in this World Cup that there is nothing for the bowlers. This is a helpful wicket for the batsmen. All the grounds are like this. In India, only those teams which have depth in batting on batting friendly wickets are getting the benefit. Except India, no team from the subcontinent is able to do well. The teams which are making big scores are the ones who are winning.
‘In situations like this, it’s not about speed’
According to Taskin, ‘In such situations it is not a matter of speed. You must also have variety and match awareness. A lot of skill is required on such pitches. After losing to South Africa by 149 runs, Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan went to Dhaka to seek advice from his personal coach. Taskin said that this has not affected the team spirit.
‘He hasn’t broken the rules’
He said, ‘He has not broken any rules. It was a rest day and since Kolkata is very close to Dhaka, he had taken permission only in connection with cricket. He spent four hours there and then returned. We appreciate how much he cares about his batting. After his arrival we had dinner together. The team atmosphere is very good.