IND vs BAN | None of our players have experience of how the pink ball behaves or swings, shares Mominul Haque

After quite an entertaining T20 series, the historic Test series between the neighbouring nations is all set to start tomorrow (November 14). But with the historic day-night Test to start after only three days of the first Test, Bangladesh players are yet to feel the pink ball on the willow.

“I have not played much with the pink ball and none of our players have experience of the pink ball, how it behaves or swings.”

Let alone the affair under lights, the Bangladesh side might very well be under prepared for the first Test of the series which will be a day match. The visitors will be directly shifting from the shortest format of the game to the longest without a warm up match or sufficient gap in between. While many consider it as a concern, Haque is confident about the preparations as he shared that the players have had enough of the four day games before the tour.

“Eight players in this Test team are coming from four-day domestic cricket back home. As all the players were playing red ball cricket in Dhaka, I don’t think it will be a problem. Talking about the Indian pacers, I don’t see it as threat. I see it as opportunity. There is no pressure,” said Haque, adding he is aware of India’s multiple skill-sets across pace and spin. “They are capable of throwing different challenges to different teams. They may also challenge us with spin. We have prepared accordingly.”