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Tigers need rejig for Test success
Bangladesh players celebrate a wicket during Day 1 of the first Test match against Sri Lanka at the Sylhet International Stadium on March 22. Photo: AFP

Tigers need rejig for Test success

Since the turn of the century, Bangladesh has been stepping onto the pitch, ready to bat for glory in the Test cricket league. They've had their share of sixes and ducks, but it seems they've been caught out more often than not, especially when they're fielding on foreign soil.In their latest innings against Sri Lanka, the Tigers found themselves stumped, with the scoreboard reading a loss by a massive 328 runs. It's clear they need to up their game and swing for the boundaries if they want to be the captains of the Test match field.This report takes a swing at devising strategy to win game for Bangladesh's Test team. We're scouting the field for areas to improve, from the grassroots pitches to the fitness of the players, the expertise of the coaching squad, the nurturing of young cricketing prodigies, the agility to play on any wicket, the grit to face a googly, and the fair play in team selection.Domestic Pitch Perfecting:The home ground needs a bit of rolling and mowing if we want to cultivate a team that can bat and bowl with the best. A strong domestic league is the training ground for players to hit it out of the park on the international stage.Fitness for a Century:Our players need to be fit enough to run singles, doubles, and the occasional all-run four, not just at the start but until the last over of the day. A robust fitness regime will ensure they're not running out of steam when the game goes into the final session.Coaching the All-Rounders:We need a coaching lineup that's as sharp as a new ball on a green pitch. Specialists who ...

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