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Bangladesh batter Litton Das revealed that the group is making an attempt to get used to the SG balls and the way in which they behave forward of their upcoming two-match Take a look at collection towards India. Seeking to construct on their current historic Take a look at success in Pakistan, Bangladesh will have interaction in a two-match red-ball collection towards India, kicking off subsequent week in Chennai. It is going to be a distinct problem for Bangladesh as they break one norm. Bangladesh performed with Kookaburra ball of their residence internationals and their not too long ago concluded Take a look at collection towards Pakistan.
Nevertheless, India use an SG ball, which could be very completely different from Kookaburra and brings a distinct set of challenges with it. One of many distinguished variations between the 2 is the seam. SG ball has a distinguished seam, however the identical cannot be stated for Kookaburra.
“The ball shall be a distinct one in India. It’s a little tougher to play towards the SG ball. The Kookaburra ball is simpler to play when it will get outdated. It’s the reverse with the SG ball. It’s tougher to get away towards the outdated ball when it is the SG,” Litton stated, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.
In Bangladesh’s first Take a look at collection whitewash over Pakistan, the 29-year-old batter performed an important function within the second match.
He rescued Bangladesh after the guests had been lowered to 26/6 within the first inning. Litton (138) solid a 165-run partnership with Mehidy Hasan Miraz to drag Bangladesh out of a peculiar state of affairs.
He identified the necessity to transfer ahead from their previous laurels towards Pakistan and give attention to what lies forward of the group.
“We performed good cricket towards Pakistan, however it’s already prior to now. It is necessary for us to look ahead. We’ll want your (media’s) assist. It will be useful in the event you do not speak concerning the Pakistan collection. As a participant, it’s already prior to now for me,” Litton added.
The opening Take a look at will start in Chennai on September 19, and the second Take a look at shall be performed in Kanpur from September 27.
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