Bangladesh coach urges batters to seize chance with Litton Das injured
Phil Simmons said Litton Das's possible absence offers another Bangladesh batter a chance to step up for the West Indies Tests.
Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons said the possible absence of Litton Das gives another batter an opportunity to step up ahead of the two-Test series against West Indies. The first Test starts in Dhaka on October 28.
Litton is recovering from a hip joint injury and has not yet regained full fitness. Simmons noted that while the team will miss a player of Litton's class, the situation creates space for someone else to hold the position and contribute to a win.
Bangladesh sit fourth in the World Test Championship standings after a 2-0 series win over Pakistan and a 1-1 draw with Australia.
CricHubb Take
The series is a direct opportunity for Bangladesh to collect crucial Championship points at home before the cycle ends, and the batting unit must deliver without their most experienced middle-order anchor.