Ebadot eyes return in Sri Lanka series
Ebadot Hossain during press meet, Cricfrenzy
Bangladesh's national team will kick off preparations for their upcoming full series in Sri Lanka right after Eid, with the focus now firmly on red-ball cricket as the Test format comes first.
Several Test regulars, including Mominul Haque, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mushfiqur Rahim, Anamul Haque Bijoy, and pacer Ebadot Hossain, have already wrapped up a pre-Eid skill camp at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
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Ebadot, who has been sidelined since mid-2023 with a serious knee ligament injury, is on track for a return to international cricket.
The right-arm pacer, who underwent a careful workload management plan under the supervision of the BCB’s medical and training staff, has already featured in domestic games including the Dhaka Premier League and played for Bangladesh A in both ODIs and four-day matches against New Zealand A in Sylhet.
Speaking to the media on Saturday in Mirpur, Ebadot said, “Alhamdulillah, I feel like I’m getting back to my old rhythm. I’ve been preparing myself, and the final decision lies with the selectors. I was out due to injury, but my focus is firmly on the Sri Lanka series.”
Assessing the practice sessions, which were conducted in a two-day match scenario, Ebadot praised both batters and bowlers: “The batters are in good touch — leaving well, punishing bad balls, rotating strike. As bowlers, we tried to maintain good lengths to make it hard for them. Though the wicket was batting-friendly, the pacers, including Nahid Rana, bowled with good pace.”
Though the exact nature of conditions in Sri Lanka remains uncertain, Ebadot expressed confidence in the team’s adaptability: “Whatever the pitch offers, we are ready to compete. Our pace unit has grown stronger, and our spinners are also ready.”
Since 2022, Bangladesh’s pace department has become increasingly competitive, something Ebadot sees as a positive. “There’s healthy competition now among pacers, and that’s helping us improve,” he added.
