Parvez Emon, Tanzid Tamim have special net session at BCB academy

Bangladesh T20I batters joined a week-long training camp under head coach Phil Simmons on Saturday. Simmons, assisted by Mohammad Salahuddin and Mohammad Ashraful, focused on openers Parvez Hossain Emon and Tanzid Tamim.

The session was designed to address criticism of Bangladesh's leg-side-dominated batting. The openers practiced against bowling machines, aiming to play risk-averse shots through off-side gaps, particularly during the PowerPlay. A long net was set up on the off-side with fielders placed to simulate finding gaps.

Assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin explained the focus was on Emon and Tamim, who tend to over-hit in the first six overs. "You can't always play big shots and expect to build a long innings. You have to use the bowler's pace," he said. "If I can just use the pace and find the gap, both shots will fly through cover. The idea is to show how to use the pace properly instead of just trying to hit everything hard."

During the session, coaches also worked on Emon's technique, addressing his jerking stance and backlift. Salahuddin emphasized the importance of a still head: "The first rule is simple – the better you see the ball, the better decisions you make. The more up and down movement you have, the more trouble you'll have judging the ball."

Salahuddin noted the limited time for skill development due to a packed schedule. "Since we've finally got a window now, the aim is to help the batters sharpen their skills a bit more," he said. The coaching group will monitor players during the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).

"We'll work on those areas over these few days. If they can develop these skills even a little and apply them in the BPL, that will be satisfying for us and it may also help us in the World Cup," Salahuddin concluded.