Bangladesh: Month-long camp for World Cup squad (5 April 1998)

April 05, 1998

Bangladesh: Month-long camp for World Cup squad

Sports Reporter

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will send 20 cricketers to Australia to undergo training as part of its preparations for World Cup 1999. The cricketers will go through a month-long intensive training programme beginning August 10 at the Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy, formerly Australian Cricket Academy, in Adelaide.

This was finalised by Deputy Minister for Shipping and BCB president Saber Hossain Chowdhury during his visit to Australia last month.

According to a senior BCB official, the idea as of the moment is to send mainly young cricketers who are likely to be included in the Bangladesh World Cup squad. He emphasised his point by adding that a few senior players who have seen better years may not be included in the training squad. All training expenses will be met by the BCB.

Several former Australian cricket Test greats will impart training at the famous Australian academy which has already produced many Aussie stars in the shape of Shane Warne, Michael Bevan, Ricky Ponting, Glen McGrath and Stewart Law.

The eight-to-four training schedule will be conducted through a well-balanced programme which has already been chalked out and was sent to the BCB office a few days back..

As per the programme, former Australian Test captain Greg Chappell and Wayne Philips will train the boys on batting technicalities while Dennis Lillee will give lessons on pace bowling. Former Australian Test off spinner Ashley Mallett, leg spinner Terry Jenner and wicketkeeper Rodney Marsh will also supervise various aspects of the training.

A tough month awaits the boys from Bangladesh with lessons scheduled from 8 am to 4 pm on working days while the lads will also have four hours of training on Saturdays and Sundays. Besides, a few video sessions will be held in evenings.

The news of BCB's move to prepare our national players in Australia which is a sign of its seriousness was welcomed by sports buffs.

Source:: The Bangladesh Daily Star (https://www.dailystarnews.com)