Tanzid hopeful of making an impact at the T20 World Cup

Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim expressed satisfaction with a batting camp organized by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) ahead of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The camp, supervised by head coach Phil Simmons, is designed to prepare batters for the T20 World Cup, which follows the BPL with little gap.

"It's going very well," Tanzid said. "We won't have much time after the BPL, so having such a specific batting camp is very positive. We've been working on what extra skills we showed in the last few series and how we can improve from there."

He detailed the focus areas: "We're also working on the kind of game plans opponents may have for us in a World Cup – what areas bowlers might target. The coaches have been repeatedly focusing on one specific thing: how to bat in the powerplay and how to find gaps. It's basically about match situations – what kind of field a bowler may set, where the fielders might be, and how we can find gaps within that."

Tanzid highlighted a key adjustment: "Sometimes we take high risks in low-risk situations which leads to losing two or three wickets quickly. So we're working on how to score boundaries with low risk, keep the scoreboard moving and bat more fluently."

The in-form batter, who averages 60 while chasing, stated his preference: "Absolutely (I enjoy chasing). After the first innings you understand the nature of the wicket and what plans the opposition might have for you. When you have a target in front, it becomes much easier. If I can bat with that mindset, I feel it becomes simpler. If I can apply the same approach batting first, I think I can succeed there too."

Addressing Bangladesh's recent opener rotation policy involving Litton Kumar Das, Saif Hassan, Parvez Hossain Emon, and himself, Tanzid said: "Honestly, no one is settled here. Whoever the team needs in whichever position will play there. Even in the last series, you saw an opener being asked to bat at No. 3 or No. 4. So I don't think there's anything called 'settled'. The team will do whatever it feels is best."

He added on batting in different positions: "I haven't batted at three or four yet, so I can't really say what it feels like. But if I get that opportunity in the future, I'll try to fulfil whatever the team demands."

Looking ahead to the T20 World Cup, Tanzid reflected on his growth: "From the start of my career until now, especially in ICC events, I haven't been able to play to my full potential. I always think about how I can be more consistent across series. Earlier, you saw that I would get good starts in almost every match but couldn't carry on or play long innings – I would get out midway. Now we're working on staying mentally fitter and stronger so I can convert good starts into big scores and maybe even finish games."

He concluded: "It's a bit better now, but there's still room for improvement. I'm trying step by step. I believe that even if I play a few dot balls, I can make up for it. It's not always about hitting boundaries – sometimes you need singles and doubles. My goal is to turn good starts into consistent big scores."