Rishad Hossain performed brilliantly in T20 World Cup. The country's long-standing shortage of wrist spinners is going to be filled with his hands. Along with leg spin, he has devastating batting ability. So many people want to see him in three formats right now. However, the captain of the Bangladesh team is not looking at that possibility right now.

SBS Desk

July 16, 2024

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Shant doesn't see Rishad in the Test team right now

Rishad Hossain performed brilliantly in T20 World Cup. The country's long-standing shortage of wrist spinners is going to be filled with his hands. Along with leg spin, he has devastating batting ability. So many people want to see him in three formats right now. However, the captain of the Bangladesh team is not looking at that possibility right now.

He spoke to reporters at a quiz prize distribution function in the capital today about his team's prospects in the two-Test series against Pakistan. The Bangladesh team will go to Pakistan to play a two-match Test series next month. Before that, a BCB HP team went to Australia to play a four-day match. And in Chittagong, another part of HP is playing an ODI match against Bangladesh Tigers. All in preparation before going to Pakistan.

The issue of Rishad Hossain has also come up in the Test context. Will Rishad, the 'discovery' of white ball cricket who surprised the T20 World Cup, make it to the Test team? However, it would be better to ask the selectors about Rishad's coming to the Test team or not.

The role of the team's spin coach Mushtaq Ahmed in the T20 World Cup is being looked at in a big way due to Rishad's improvement. Shanto is not denying Mushtaq's contribution. But at the same time, the captain also gave credit to the local coaches, "Mushtaq has done a very good job. Other spinners including Rishad have also been able to work with him comfortably. But I don't want to give credit only to Mushtaq Ahmed. But Rishad was taking coaching from our local coaches even before that.

Pakistan's former leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed won the World Cup, coached the World Cup team, and has many years of experience as a player. In Nazmul's opinion, Mushtaq did not work with Rishad on technical matters, but rather exchanged these experiences.

Nazmul thinks that the help of local coaches has helped Rishad more in technical matters, 'Local coaches have helped technically. Motivating him, pointing out his shortcomings. So the credit should be given to everyone.