Bangladesh vs Sir Lanka: Test specialist Mehidy Hasan wanting to carry out in all 3 codecs

In the newest official rankings launched on Wednesday, Mehidy jumped three locations to turn out to be solely the third Bangladesh bowler, after Shakib Al Hasan and Abdur Razzak, to be within the prime two within the ODI standings. Bangladesh off-spinner Mehidy Hasan (Courtesy: Reuters)HIGHLIGHTSMehidy Hasan jumped 3 spots to No. 2 in ICC ODI Bowling RankingsI deal with economic system price, says off-spinner Mehidy HasanMehidy feels the 2019 World Cup gave him a variety of confidenceBangladesh off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz was referred to as a Test specialist early on in his profession. However, the off-spinner has modified the notion along with his exhausting work within the shorter codecs by climbing as much as No 2 within the ICC’s rankings for bowlers in ODIs.Interestingly, Mehidy is barely the third Bangladeshi, after Shakib Al-Hasan and Abdur Razzak, to interrupt into the highest two of ODI rankings.“I never thought I could reach No. 2 in the ODI rankings, so I am feeling great,” Mehidy advised reporters, forward of the third ODI in opposition to Sri Lanka.Mehidy made his take a look at debut in 2016, nevertheless it was not till 2018 that he turned a daily within the Bangladesh ODI squad.“I was a test specialist when I started, but I always wanted to play all the formats successfully. I wanted to contribute to the team when I started playing ODIs. I focused on the economy rate because that would keep me in the team and allow me to get breakthroughs,” mentioned Mehidy.Mehidy’s turning level in his profession got here three years in the past, on the Caribbean tour, when he took three wickets however had an economic system price of 4.06. He then took six wickets within the 2019 World Cup in England, the place circumstances weren’t fitted to the spinners.“The 2019 World Cup gave me a lot of confidence, particularly in a country where there weren’t any spin tracks,” Mehidy mentioned.“I planned so that the batsmen couldn’t dominate me, even if I didn’t take wickets. Small things make all the difference.”Mehidy bagged seven wickets within the first two matches in opposition to Sri Lanka and can hope to bowl Bangladesh to a 3-0 collection sweep in Friday’s remaining match in Dhaka.Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.