Ahead of the upcoming Asia Cup, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) appointed Julian Wood, with the main objective of improving the players’ power-hitting skills. The English coach has already worked with the cricketers. However, Wood has made it clear that power-hitting cannot be mastered within just one or two weeks.
Speaking to the media in Sylhet on Saturday (August 23), Wood said:
“There’s a myth that Bangladeshi batters don’t have power. If you look at the West Indies, their players are physically bigger; Australian and English cricketers are stronger. Bangladeshi boys are a bit smaller in build, but they do have power. Believe me, they have enough power. The key is how you use that power. You need to know how to access it.”
He added:
“The way the boys are playing now, it’s actually part of a process. It doesn’t happen in just one or two weeks. You might see some differences, but like I said, it’s a process. You have to understand it and believe in the process.”
Wood further explained:
“Those who are a little smaller in build usually depend more on rhythm, timing, and movement. When those things are right, the velocity increases. That’s very important. They are being taught how to generate more power by coordinating the body and the hands.”
Many people believe that Bangladeshi batters will never be good at power-hitting. On this point, the English coach remarked:
“This is entirely dependent on mindset. We are taking care of that, having discussions among ourselves, and working on it. As I said before, it’s a process.”
