Dhaka: Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim today expressed his commitment to mastering the art of playing long innings regularly to enhance his contributions to the national team. Despite securing his position as the team’s first-choice opener after the retirement of Tamim Iqbal, Tanzid acknowledged that his tendency to squander good starts often places the team in challenging situations.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Tanzid admitted the need for greater responsibility in extending his innings. Speaking after a practice session with his Dhaka Premier League (DPL) team, Legends of Rupganj, he emphasized the importance of addressing his shortcomings. Tanzid stated, “There are many instances that I started well but couldn’t carry on,” and expressed his determination to address these issues. He believes that by refining his ability to sustain longer innings, both he and the team stand to benefit.
Tanzid revealed his plan to focus on playing longer innings during the ongoing DPL to cultivate this ha
bit. He remarked, “I will try from now on. I will try to play long innings in DPL and make it a habit.” With Tamim Iqbal taking a step back from cricket, Tanzid seized the opportunity to open for the national team in the 2023 World Cup. Although he displayed moments of promise, he struggled to consistently convert starts into significant scores.
In the World Cup, Tanzid managed to score 51 runs against India and 36 runs against Australia. Throughout his 23-match career, he has been dismissed in the 30s three times and in the 20s seven times. Despite achieving three fifties, he is yet to reach a century. Tanzid commented, “In fact, it’s a matter of responsibility. If I have to go further, like if I want to convert the 30s to 50s or 50s to 100, I should increase my sense of responsibility. That’s why I feel, I should work harder.”
Following the 2023 World Cup, Tanzid also participated in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Acknowledging the need for maturity after playing in two major tournaments, he stated, “I try to do
well for the team always. In fact, everyone does it.” Tanzid noted the challenges batters face in starting innings but reiterated his belief that a strong start should be extended into a substantial score.