The ongoing BPL was expected to be a platform for local batters to enhance their T20 skills, but the tournament has failed to generate excitement so far. Despite T20 cricket being known for runs, the quality of bowling hasn’t consistently restricted teams to scores below 150. Even in a batting-friendly venue like Sylhet, no team managed to score 200 or more. Both local and foreign players have faced challenges, with concerns raised about the lack of calculated risks in shot selection.
One foreign player, speaking anonymously, expressed disappointment over the absence of aggressive drives from his team’s local batters, hindering their chances of survival in the tournament. The overall impression is gloomy, raising questions about the Bangladeshi team’s performance in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Liton Das highlighted the need for calculated risk-taking and criticized the tendency to opt for high-risk shots with low success guarantees. The struggle to score on better wickets than those in the BPL indicates a skill gap among Bangladeshi players, with the challenge now being to adapt and score well even on more favorable surfaces.
