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Bangladesh braced for another drubbing
As Bangladesh face India in the second Test starting in Chittagong on Friday, the scent of another drubbing is as strong as the breeze in the port city.
After Bangladesh suffered another innings defeat in the first Test against India last week, coach Dav Whatmore begged fans to be more patient.
"I can feel your frustration," he said. "But I plead with everyone to please have some more patience. The boys aren't doing this intentionally."
As Bangladesh face India in the second and final Test starting in Chittagong on Friday, the scent of another drubbing is as strong as the breeze in the port city.
The Dhaka defeat was the 30th in 33 Tests for the newest entrants to Test cricket, renewing calls for Bangladesh to be stripped of their Test status.
"That is a very shallow view," said Whatmore, responding to the feeling that Bangladesh were unfit for Test cricket.
"That is one that comes from looking at the scoreboard."
Despite Whatmore's comments, the defeats have shown that his batsmen rarely display the patience needed to succeed at Test level with them often trying too many shots, too early in their innings.
