It is not big for world cricket. But a big milestone for our cricket. We have released Zimbabwe long ago. After that, I stayed for a long time. It was necessary to remove the obstacle to move to the next step. Finally it was.
Although it did not play or win a series. Still, the improvement in the annual ranking of the Test rankings suggests that our performance in recent years was good. The reward is matched by the ranking.
It may seem like a lot more than 18 years. However, it is difficult to improve in Tests but it is difficult to improve. It is also difficult to climb up the ladder in the rankings. If we did not learn to win regularly in the test, we could have scored more if we could have scored more than once. But what I said, the task is very difficult.
This year's progress has been made mainly in the continuous performance of the home soil. In my opinion, the decision to play on the turning wicket in the country was a very good decision. Until then the progress was not significant. No work was done. There were risks to this decision. We lost as we played on turning wickets. But also learned to win. This challenge was needed. If you think positively, fruits come in favor.
Now the next challenge is to improve from here. For that, we have to do better outside the country. It is also important to get the opportunity to play more Tests. If you have the opportunity to play 10-12 Test matches for the next 3-4 years, then after 5 years, you will not be able to move to the rankings. We have to play more tests and he will have to use them all. Then it is possible to improve further in the ranking.
Mushfiqur Rahim
(34 Tests under the leadership of 60 Tests)
Of course good news It says, our graph is moving upwards. We were going very well in ODIs. The improvement in the T20 is not expected, but the last series played well. We are also improving in the Test, that is how it looks in the rankings.
Losing England and Australia to the country has a major role in this improvement. Our plan was like that. There is more chance of doing well in their conditions, for other teams it is difficult to play here. We had planned that if we can play all-round cricket at home, we can achieve the result, so many achievements will be taken. The two series were very good in terms of planning. We could also believe that.
But if we do well in one series or two then there is no improvement in the rankings. To play consistently well. It is easy to improve if it is hard work. But now it will be difficult to hold this position. It is more difficult to improve from here. But the quality of the players I have in the team, they have the ability to take the team forward.
When I was captain, there was some big win then. Sri Lanka lost to Sri Lanka These are definitely in memory, they work well. But I think captaincy is a big part, but it is not possible if other players do not have success. In my time, those who played a few series did hard work. Not only cricketers, everyone from the coaching staff will have to give credit to everyone.
Tamim Iqbal
(54 Test, 1 Test headed)
Good news Although I do not think anything like being too proud. However, the positive sign must be. It is a little proof that the Test team is improving. Actually, we had been in number nine, it took time to get out of there. It takes so much time to improve one step, and it tells me how difficult it is to work.
But we need to do it faster now. It's the first time I've been in Aat, it has to be further inspired by inspiration. To play consistently well. Most importantly, to play better outside the country. We are now fairly consistent on the country's soil. It's been a good time out of the country.
The West Indies series is a good opportunity for them. From this series we can start the good out of the country. After that, the end of the year will be an opportunity for them against the country to keep consistency.
Personally, I want to see Bangladesh at the end of the career as a five-figure Test ranking. If there is a continuation of progress, then it is possible.
Mahmudullah
(37 Tests, 2 Tests in Leadership)
It is very good since morning after knowing the news. I would say this is a good indication that we are improving in Tests like the one-dayer. Tearing up may not be too big. But this improvement will inspire us to move forward in a bigger step, to have a great dream to be brave.
In my opinion, progress is clearly seen in field cricket. Our outlook changed in Tests. We now play more than ever before Test cricket. Too much positive, many aggressive play. Change of mentality is notable. If the progress is good, the results start to be good and the rankings also improve.
If we are playing this way, we can take this continuity, we will not take much time to move forward to the next 2-3 steps. If we play with a positive attitude we will start doing well outside the country. I dream that, at the end of the career, at least five of the best Test rankings will be seen in Bangladesh.