BAN vs AFG: Playing on grassy Mirpur wicket can be a problem, says Litton Das forward of Only Test

By India Today Sports Desk: Litton Das is conscious of the challenges Bangladesh will face of their Only Test towards Afghanistan to be performed from Wednesday, June 14 on the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.

The pitch on the venue is generally identified for serving to spinners to a big extent. But this time round, a inexperienced monitor has been ready. Litton, who turned his nation’s twelfth Test skipper, mentioned that taking part in on a grassy floor will take a look at the talents of the Bangladesh batters.

“Mirpur (SBNS) always has had turning wickets when we played here. So our challenge will be how we play better on grassy wicket and how we bowl. It’s normal that we will have to play on a different kind of wicket for a team like this. About what Afghanistan captain said (that they have quality pacers), we also have quality pace attack. So let’s see,” Litton informed the reporters.

“For the time being we are thinking for this series only (to play on a green-top wicket). First of all, the overcast conditions we are seeing, we will decide depending on that. Everyone knows that when you have a green wicket and this kind of weather, what kind of decision might be taken. We are all seeing that they will be seaming conditions, so we will try to attack from the first hour,” he acknowledged.

Bangladesh have 5 specialist quick bowlers of their ranks, together with the likes of Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Shoriful Islam and Taskin Ahmed. They additionally known as up 20-year-old speedster Mushfik Hasan, who has 49 wickets to his identify from 13 matches with three five-wicket hauls.

Taijul Islam and Mehidy Hasan Miraz are the one two spin-bowling choices. Shakib Al Hasan isn’t part of the match as he’s nonetheless recovering from his finger harm.