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- Updated: January 2, 2017
Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha defended the selections of Soumya Sarkar and Shuvagata Hom in the squad for the first T20I against New Zealand, which will be played on January 3. He also backed the decision to play Tanbir Hayder in the ODIs, saying the side was looking for a legspinner before the Champions Trophy in England later this year.
Tanbir played the second and third ODIs, finishing wicketless in both matches and scoring five runs. Hathurusingha said it was harsh to judge a player on the basis of two matches.
“Tanbir bowled well in [the training camp in] Sydney and then here also in the nets, and we were probably looking at the bigger picture,” Hathurusingha said. “We wanted to see a legspinner going for the Champions Trophy and the World Cup in England. So that’s another reason to play him as well. If you are expecting someone to come in and do well in two matches and establish himself, it won’t happen.
“Tanbir bowled well in the first game, and then in the second game he didn’t bowl as well as we …
