5 ways how Bangladesh cricket can go to the next level

Modified Jun 20, 2017 17:45 IST

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 15: The Bangladesh team look dejected after their nine wicket defeat during the ICC Champions Trophy Semi-Final match between Bangladesh and India at Edgbaston on June 15, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) — Bangladesh reached the semi-finals of an ICC event for the first time this year, during the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy

#5 Fielding

DHAKA, BANGLADESH - MARCH 28: Anamul Haque and Sohag Gazi of Bangladesh drop a catch in the outfield during the ICC World Twenty20 Bangladesh 2014 match between Bangladesh and India at Sher-e-Bangla Mirpur Stadium on March 28, 2014 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) — Comical, embarrassing and just not okay. Bangladesh’s fielding has let them down as they push to be taken seriously

Perhaps the most glaring difference between Bangladesh and the top tier of teams is fielding. While there were glimpses of brilliance, the overall attitude, athleticism and catching was pathetic.

Bangladesh’s fielding cast a shadow over their otherwise historic journey to the semifinals. Avoidable mistakes were pretty embarrassing for the team. They dropped regulation catches and let the ball pass through their legs, which is deemed as a cardinal sin for a fielder.

While Richard Halsall, England’s former fielding coach, is currently tasked with the job of improving their fielding, it seems like there are no definitive improvements in their fielding effort. This will be Bangladesh’s key concern, and they will need drastic change to even consider being one of the better teams.