DHAKA, Nov 3, 2021 (BSS)- Bangladesh spin bowling coach Rangana Herath
stressed on the needs to comeback strongly and build the winning mindset and
confidence by winning the match against Australia, which will be Tigers last
match in the Super 12 of the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup.

    The Tigers had already been out of the semifinal race after losing four
straight matches but Herath said that to take Bangladesh cricket way forward,
the cricketers should think about victory in the upcoming matches always
regardless of what happened in the past.

    "As I said, as a professional, we need to come back strongly. The thing
is we have another one game to go. So in that case we need to keep that,
maintain that winning mindset and we need to build that winning confidence,"
Herath said today during Bangladesh's pre-match conference against Australia.

    "We need to think about the way forward of Bangladesh cricket. So we have
another chance to win against Australia tomorrow. So I'm sure that the guys
will analyse what they have done and what they have to do. Those are the
things. I'm sure those guys will come back strong tomorrow against
Australia."

    Just two months ago, Bangladesh won a five-match T20 International series
against Australia by 4-1 and Herath, the former Sri Lanka great believes his
side has the ability to replicate that result.

    "We should all understand the responsibilities and roles whether you are
playing for Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. If you can identify that role, and then
improve day by day. A cricketer has to realise if he/she wants to be a good
or great cricketer. One needs to be more professional, work harder and
challenge yourself. In that way you can improve individually and as a team,"
said Herath who is second highest wicket-taker of Sri Lanka in Test after
legendary offspinner Muttiah Muralidharan.

    Herath also said that the winning confidence is particularly important
for Bangladesh since they have two major series against Pakistan at home and
New Zealand at away coming up. So according to him, there is no reason to
just think about what happened in the World Cup.

    "We haven't had a good outing so far in this World Cup. It is part of the
game. We need to look at how we can improve as a team and individual. It is
the challenge for the coaches, but these guys are capable of better
performances. We have another game to go, I am sure the guys will do their
best," he said.

    "We need to get ready for the next few tours against Pakistan and New
Zealand. We need to get the winning combination and winning confidence. We
need to think about the way forward for Bangladesh cricket."

    At the same time, according to Herath, problems aplenty for Bangladesh in
terms of all three departments-batting, bowling and fielding. "We need to
appreciate that Bangladesh team qualified for the Super 12s. We played well
against Sri Lanka but unfortunately we lost that game. I think we need to
improve in all three departments. As a coaching unit, we have to look after
those challenges."