Bangladesh captain Liton Das had stated his goal of playing ‘smart cricket’ before entering the field in the Asia Cup. However, despite the loss against Sri Lanka yesterday, Zaker Ali Anik is saying that he will become a champion. However, he has raised the same hope before leaving the country. Zaker is unwilling to give up hope of turning around even after the 6-wicket defeat to the Sri Lankans.
The young batter said at the press conference, “There is no question of giving up hope. We will play to win the match. We are bringing the mentality of winning this match as well. We will come in the next match as well. There is no other way. We did not come to play matches in the tournament. We are coming to become champions. We cannot be dropped just because we lose one match. We will go to win the next match as well.”
Jaker claimed that the wind had a significant impact while batting, “You have to keep this in mind. You cannot die on both sides. On one side, you have to play more on the ground. On the other side, the wind dies on the side that has the wind. In fact, one thing is happening again and again. It is about the top order. They are being blamed more. If they had started well, they would not have seemed risky. Since we did not have so many wickets in hand, we cannot take so much risk for a total.”
Jaker was repeatedly disappointed at not being able to score big on Abu Dhabi’s sporting wicket, “The wicket was good from the beginning. But we didn’t get a good start. As a team, we can’t lose so many wickets in the powerplay. That’s where the match went down. We have to find a way to do better in the powerplay.”
Explaining the mindset he had after the batting disaster, Jaker said, “We were in a good state of mind. If we don’t do well, a lot will be remembered. When you lose so many wickets in the powerplay, it becomes very difficult to score big. Me and (Shamim) Patwary tried to score as many runs as possible. If we had wickets in hand, maybe we could have taken more risks.”
FAQ
What did Jaker Ali Anik say after Bangladesh’s loss to Sri Lanka?
He stated that the team will not give up hope and aims to become champions in the Asia Cup.
How does Jaker explain the team’s batting struggles?
He mentioned that losing wickets in the powerplay affected the total, and the wind also played a significant role.
What is Bangladesh’s mindset for the next match?
Jaker emphasized that they will go to the next match with a winning mentality and focus on smart cricket.
Did he blame any players for the defeat?
He highlighted that the top order struggled early, but stressed the team needs to improve overall rather than focusing on individual blame.
