Former Bangladesh captain Minhajul Abedin Nannu has called for a sports psychologist to be brought in to support the national cricket team, with a particular focus on the struggling batters. The ex-chief selector has expressed concern over the decline in batting performances since Chandika Hathurusinghe took the reins as coach.
Nannu believes a three-week intensive training camp should have been implemented prior to the Pakistan series. Batting has been the Achilles heel of the Bangladesh side across all formats. Litton Das and Najmul Hasan Shanto have endured a prolonged lean patch, and while Hathurusinghe’s methods have yielded mixed results, the impact of batting consultant David Hemp remains uncertain.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board appears to be at a loss for solutions.
Nannu places the onus for the batting crisis squarely on the team management, accusing them of inaction in addressing the batters’ mental well-being.
The BCB’s chief programme coordinator has echoed these concerns, highlighting the potential benefits of psychological support.
With the national team set to gather in Mirpur on Sunday for a training camp, Nannu has reiterated his call for swift action, urging the BCB to appoint a psychologist to help the players overcome their difficulties.
