Following Bangladesh’s 3-0 T20I whitewash by West Indies, skipper Litton Das stood firmly by his players. This marked only the second time in 12 home bilateral series that Bangladesh have suffered a clean sweep, ending their four-series winning streak since July 2025.
Despite the disappointing outcome, Litton Das called for stability and trust in experienced cricketers instead of constant changes.
“We have proven players in the current squad,” Litton said after the game. “One or two series, we can play like this. A player can go through a bad time for four or five matches. A batter knows where he has to improve. I am sure the batters will focus on those areas and consult the batting coach to make a comeback. If you change players every day, the results will be the same. A new player is unlikely to give you much more. So those who are playing cricket for a long time, it is better to go ahead with them to expect better results.”
Bangladesh’s Batting Falters Despite Tanzid’s Heroics
The series exposed Bangladesh’s frail batting order, which failed to chase targets of 166, 150, and 152. Tanzid Hasan stood out with back-to-back half-centuries, scoring 89 in the third match. However, aside from Tanzid and Saif Hassan (23), no batter managed double digits as Bangladesh collapsed from 107 for 2 to 151 all out.
Fatigue Taking Its Toll
Litton hinted that player fatigue might have contributed to the poor performance. Bangladesh have been one of the busiest teams in world cricket in 2025, featuring in 42 matches so far—just two fewer than Pakistan.
“We had separate fitness and skills camps before the Netherlands series. Then we beat them at home, before we went to the Asia Cup and Afghanistan series in the UAE, and then we came home for the West Indies ODIs and T20Is,” Litton listed. “Except for me – I was not in the T20 squad, so I got some time at home – most of these players were playing [continuously].”
He emphasized the importance of recovery time for the players.
“Sometimes, the players need rest because when you play so much, many things will not go your way. When the players get a break, like now that the T20 series is over, they will get at least ten days of break to restart themselves. Then there is the Ireland series, and before that, there will be practice. I think all the players will recover well and will be able to come back well.”
Technical Lag in T20 Skills
Litton openly admitted that Bangladesh batters need to evolve technically to keep up with modern T20 standards.
“The more you develop your skill, the better you will get. Obviously our batters need to increase their skill and play all kinds of shots. We hardly have batters who play the reverse sweep, for instance,” he said. “World cricket is now far ahead, and those who bat on turning wickets play the reverse sweep. In that regard, we are a little behind. We need to work on those things. You should increase your strengths as much as possible, but when you apply it depends on your game.”
Message to Out-of-Form Players
The Bangladesh captain also sent a message of encouragement to struggling players like Jaker Ali, urging them to remain optimistic and patient.
“There is only one option to come back from this: to keep his spirits high, not to worry too much, because if you worry, the negative thought will come more, the positive won’t. If he can think positive, it will be very good for him,” Litton said. “I will always say that when a person is struggling, he should back himself, give himself time, and hang out with people who always help him. I think he will get back into runs soon.”
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