Cricket Cricket Bangladesh seeks McKenzie's help to decode Ashwin-Jadeja Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma are expected to be dangerous during the series but Mithun seemed more wary about the Ashwin-Jadeja threat. PTI 12 November, 2019 19:47 IST Bangladesh has approached former South African cricketer Neil McKenzie to try and decode the spin duo of R. Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. - K.R. DEEPAK PTI 12 November, 2019 19:47 IST It’s India’s fast bowling unit which is now feared in Tests but Bangladesh batsmen are more concerned about handling spin twins Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja during the two-match series, top-order player Mohammed Mithun said on Tuesday.Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma are expected to be more than a handful during the series but Mithun seemed more wary about the Ashwin-Jadeja threat."We all know the strength of their bowling line-up. We are working on how to tackle their spinners as it is batting-friendly for the first two days but afterwards their spinners come into play as they try to attack the opposition," he said.ALSO READ | Cheteshwar Pujara plays down pink-ball mystery ahead of Eden Gardens Test"We are working on some technical aspects keeping our focus on how to handle them," Mithun said.They are expecting that batting coach Neil McKenzie will help them decode the Indian spinners."Let the technical things remain inside the dressing room," he said without parting with the trade secrets.Asked to comment on India’s weakness, Mithun said that he preferred to look at his own strength than opponent’s weakness."We are looking at our strength more than focusing on their weakness because no team could do well against them at their home (in the recent past). We are looking forward to do well here. Obviously it won’t be easy and we need to work really hard," he said.ALSO READ | Pink balls in Indore for nets"The five bowlers they (India) have, we cannot take anyone lightly because everyone is world class."Mithun has belief in his young bowling unit that it can take 20 wickets to win a Test match."Any batsman can get out anytime. If we can bowl as a unit with discipline I feel we can pick 20 wickets.While India is the favourite by a distance, Mithun feels that the T20 win in Delhi gives the team hope of enjoying a good result."If we look at the past no one gave us any chance when it comes to beating India in the T20 and that too in their own backyard."But our players had that belief. We are disappointed that we could not win the last game (in Nagpur) despite creating chances at the same time now we are looking forward to do well in Test series." Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.
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