The creation of Ebadot Hossain – the pride of the Air Force and the smell of Sylhet

Bangladesh is known for growing spin bowls. Every other child in the country wants to become a world-class player in spin bowling, especially after seeing the tremendous success of Shakib Al Hasan.

The boy Sylhet is unknown in the Asian nation’s cricket script Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury. The fast ball in the right arm did not rise above the system level. He was found in a pacer hunt in Faridpur where former Pakistani Aaqib Javed was quickly shaken.

Ebadot’s father worked for the Bangladesh Border Guard and enlisted in the Air Force, where he will play volleyball. Natural speed and love for Brett Lee brought cricket closer.

The best 6 of his career in the second inning for the 46th drown New Zealand in the first test on Mount Maunganui A new chapter could be started for Bangladeshi pacers who do not have enough opportunity to shine in the conditions of their home that usually help the rotators.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has struggled to find real fastballs and fit in high-performance camps. Ebadot’s figures make it clear that the coaches are working hard.

Prior to joining Ottis Gibson’s international team setup, former Sri Lankan fast bowler Champaka Ramanayake smoothed out Ebadot in its early days. “It came from nowhere. He was with me for about two and a half years. When he came, he was raw, but he had a rhythm with a heavy ball. He wasn’t consistent and didn’t play a lot of cricket at the juvenile level. His career was also unsuitable, so he had to do a lot of technical work.

“He’s done really well since he gave such a bunch in the second inning. He thinks he can do it now. Earlier, he was not receiving any wickets. I always told him to be as consistent as possible one day to get the award. In the end, my hard work paid off. The challenge is to be patient, play consistently, play bowls and play a lot of witchcraft, ”said Ramanayake, a fast bowling consultant at High Performance Center. Sportsstar.

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Ebadot has been disciplined in his approach but has needed time to be consistent. Prior to this test, he had only 11 wickets in 10 outings. “He was playing first-class cricket, but it wasn’t consistent. It was only recently that he achieved this consistency with Group A. It took him a while. Now that he’s in the national team, he’s aware of the importance of top-level consistency. I have to praise the selectors for having faith in Ebadot because he did not choose the wickets in previous games, ”said Ramanayak, who is confident that this historic performance could pave the way for future glory under foreign conditions.

Changing culture

Ramanayake understands the challenges of a fast bowler to shine on Bangladesh’s touring paths. He believes that neutral wickets can help quench the hunger for these fast-paced balls that can then breathe fire under foreign conditions.

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“He played a lot of cricket at home, but there wasn’t much help from the field, but when you go, and you play the right length, you can always pick up the wickets as a fast ball, because there’s always a little bit of grass left on the field. If you’re smart enough, you can do it,” he says. .

After many years, the BCB is convinced that it can help fast balls in home games. “At home, BCB is trying to have green peaks. But for home testing, you have to win with your best skills and that is why the focus is on the spine. At home, there is a 50-50 wicket and I think that is ideal because it will force the players to work hard, ”added Ramanayak.

Sylhet connection

The three current Bangladeshi pacers – Ebadot, Abu Jayed Rahi and Khaled Ahmed – are from Sylhet, a picturesque city in eastern Bangladesh with hills and tea gardens.

Ebadot improved his skills under the guidance of coach Mohammad Emon in Sylhet to train as a good facility, weather and fastball.

Emon highlights how the moderate temperatures in the Sylhet Division and the global facilities help the patients. There’s also a lot of bonhomie among the boys. “I was the local coach Ebadot. Many rhythm balls are coming from our region, such as Rahi and Khaled. I feel that the cricket culture in this region has changed with better facilities. Because it is a mountainous area, it helps players train better. I think training helps players in the long run, ”he says.

The erudite coach had to deal with a lot of flakes for trying to make a ball for Ebadot, who had an unfair line and length that day. “Look, rhythm is something that comes naturally and it’s the job of a coach to add more skills and develop a ball. I never went back. Ebadot also had a great deal of support in Rahi. They have trained and helped each other all the time, ”he added.

Emon is taking a deep breath today, as Gibson clears most of Ebadot’s doubts. “I know Gibson is doing a good job with Ebadt. I keep hearing about the tasks assigned to him. He used to throw a little longer, now he can throw a lot fuller. ‘

The pace of the future in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has quality in its rhythm section with the Sylhet boys, along with Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam, a young remote area of ​​Panchagarh district. “They’re all smart guys, and they’re going to do well. Shoriful had no electricity when he started playing cricket at home, but he did not look back. Even at 19, he had a lot of confidence. It took a while for Bangladesh to change its spin culture. But to win games outside of Bangladesh, you need pace and that is my job for the last four years, ”said Ramanayak, who will be visiting a special camp in Bangladesh in March.

In the meantime, the Tigers may take a moment to prepare for the test victory and prepare to close out the Christchurch series.

On Sunday, Ebadot is expected to roar louder. Goodbye.