SaralnamaBangladesh's spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed advised batters to play the ball, not the bowler, ahead of AFG vs BAN match on in Abu Dhabi. This comes after Bangladesh's poor batting performance against Afghanistan's Rashid Khan in two ODIs. Rashid took 3/38 in the first ODI and 5/17 in the second. Mushtaq stressed the need to be proactive against experienced spinners like Rashid. Bangladesh lost both ODIs after winning the T20I series 3-0. The final ODI is crucial before Bangladesh's home series against West Indies. (Updated 12 Oct 2025, 17:40 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Bangladesh's spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed advised batters to play the ball, not the bowler, ahead of AFG vs BAN match on in Abu Dhabi
- This comes after Bangladesh's poor batting performance against Afghanistan's Rashid Khan in two ODIs
- Rashid took 3/38 in the first ODI and 5/17 in the second