Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons left the team halfway through its current ODI series against Sri Lanka in outside conditions. The release of Simmons arrives at a difficult period for the Bangladesh, which underwent a 1-0 defeat in the test series and lost the opening of the ODI of the three-game competition.
Bangladesh underwent a 77 -point defeat against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Wednesday July 2. Fast Bowler Taskin Ahmed described the collapse of his team’s shot during the opening of the series as “unexpected”, after the Sri-Lankan spinners Wanundu Rasaanga and Kamindu Mendis dismantled the program by sharing seven windows.
Bangladesh coach abandons the team halfway from Sl Odis in the midst of “performance review” reports
Phil Simmons left the team in his series of white balls Sri Lanka For a medical consultation in London. He left for England on Friday for a brief two -day trip.
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In the midst of speculations that Simmons was summoned by the president of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Aminul for an exam, his visit is confirmed for medical reasons. According to Cricbuzz, Simmons had to postpone the appointment earlier due to the commitments of the Champions Trophy.
“Phil Simmons will tour for two days for personal reasons. He had an appointment with the doctor in February, but he missed this because of the champions trophy. Now, the appointment with the doctors cannot be changed. He tried to change it, but he could not do it,” confirmed the director of the Bangladesh, Nafees, Iqbal team.
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The manager confirmed that Phil Simmons should join the team on July 7. He also said that Simmons had informed the Bangladesh Cricket Board on his travel plans in advance.
“Before the start of the tour, he spoke with the board of directors in this regard and planned accordingly. He leaves today and will return on July 7,” he added.
Simmons will miss the second ODI against Sri Lanka, scheduled for Saturday, July 5 at Stadium R. Premadasa in Colombo. However, he should join the team in time for the third and last ODI. After the conclusion of the ODI series, Bangladesh should play a T20I series of three games.
Bangladesh has lost seven windows for only five points in the 1st Odi vs Sri Lanka
Bangladesh seemed to be in control while pursuing a target of 245 in the first ODI against Sri Lanka. They reached 100 points for the loss of a counter in the 17th. However, the team lost seven counters for only five points, collapsing at 107 for 8.
Bangladesh was overthrown for 167, losing the match with a comfortable position. Wanundu Rasaanga and Kamindu Mendis helped to trigger the collapse, to take seven windows between them and to dismantle the average order.
It was the worst collapse of the seven titles in the history of the ODIs of men. The previous record was owned by the United States, which lost seven for eight points against Nepal in 2020.
With two games that still remained in the series, Bangladesh will have to come together quickly to keep their hopes alive.
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