Bangladesh cricket needs a change in culture just like the Indian team which can now depend on their pacers to win Test matches even at home, said coach Russell Domingo. Domingo was the South Africa coach during the Test series of 2015 when India spinners sealed the deal for India. But this Indian team doesn’t have to depend on spin only as the pacers are now doing the wonders.
“There’s no doubt that in the past that India backed themselves to win at home on spinning pitches. Now I don’t think that’s the case. I think they are backing themselves against any team on good pitches. There’s definitely a mindset shift,” Domingo said.
“It is something that Bangladesh also needs to do by trying to develop fast bowlers, prepare wickets that help fast bowlers. India no longer rely on spinners. They will prepare good wickets and back their fast bowlers to do the business,” he said.
Bangladesh were bundled out for 150 in the first innings and they missed a pacer as well.
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“The structure of the team needs to change. It is very hard to play with two seamers. We definitely need to find a third seamer who can bat. There’s Saifuddin but he is struggling with injuries. They have won 13 Test wins in 115 matches. It has been happening for a long time. I need to discuss these things with the selectors and captain, and plan a way forward. Otherwise the results are going to be the same,” he said.
Domingo wants new faces in the team even if they have to lose a few games.
“If it means that we need to go with some new faces and struggle for a period of time, I don’t think it is any different to what is happening at the moment. There are some fantastic players in our side that needs to be respected. We need to value their performances for Bangladesh but we also need to take decision in the best interest of the team,” he added.