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HP cricketers to start training tomorrow
DHAKA, Oct 26, 2020 (BSS) – The cricketers of the High Performance
(HP) unit return to the ground tomorrow (Monday) for an exclusive
training under the supervision of their newly appointed coach Toby
Radford.
The players will set up the camp at the Sher-e-Bangla National
Cricket Stadium. Ahead of returning to the cricket ground again, the
26 cricketers of the HP Unit underwent for Covid-19 test today. The
result will be available tomorrow and if anyone is found positive he
will have to be isolated.
Head coach Toby Radford is officially taking charge of HP however
tomorrow. First time when the HP training started on October 7,
Radford was not in the country.
The camp will continue till November 12. HP unit manager Jamal Babu
confirmed.
15 cricketers of the HP Unit have played in BCB President’s Cup.
Jamal Babu also added the players of HP who played the BCB
President’s Cup will not get any leave while the national team players
got an extensive holiday.
“HP cricketers who have played in the President’s Cup are not going
on holiday,” Jamal Babu said. “Our camp is starting from Tuesday. The
camp will run for two weeks in a row. The camp will continue till
November 12.”
The camp will see fitness training in first phase and later the
cricketers will take part in skill training.
This year’s HP unit has 13 cricketers from the Under-19 World Cup
winning team. Basically, the HP camp has been set up with them this
time. Besides, several promising cricketers from different age-based
teams and national cricket have been taken to the camp.
Three leg-spinners have been included in the squad of this year’s
HP camp. The emphasis in the camp is on the process of building good
quality leg spinners for the national team. Minhazul Abedin Afridi and
Rishad Hossain have got places in the HP team along with Aminul Islam
Biplob who played in the national team.
HP Squad
Batsman: Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Naim Sheikh,
Shahadat Hossain, Mahmudul Hasan, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Towhid Hridoy
Spinners: Minhajul Abedin Afridi, Aminul Islam Biplob, Rakibul
Hasan, Hasan Morad, Tanvir Islam, Rishad Hossain, Sk Mahadi Hasan
Pacers: Shoriful Islam, Shafiqul Islam, Mukidul Islam Mugdho,
Mrittunjoy Chowdhury Nipun, Shahin Alom, Sumon Khan, Noman Chowdhury
Sagor, Avishek Das, Rejaur Rahman Raja
Wicket-keepers: Mahidul Islam Bhuiyan Ankon, and Akbar Ali
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