On the eve of the Test series opener against India in Indore, Bangladesh skipper Mominul Haque dismissed the talks of captaincy pressure, saying the responsibility of leadership will help him improve his cricketing knowledge.
"I do not think, being the captain will change my batting style. I will apply the same composure I did earlier and will bat in the same manner. Being a captain will help me become more responsible and it will further improve my cricketing knowledge. As a captain, it is a good opportunity for me to showcase my skills. It will be all about adjusting the mental aspect of the game," Momin told reporters.
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Just before the India trip, Bangladesh lost the services of Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal.
Shakib, who was supposed to lead the country in India, was handed a two-year ban (one of which is suspended) by ICC for failing to report multiple corrupt approaches from a bookie while Tamim opted out of the tour citing personal reasons.
"It would be challenging to play without Shakib and Tamim, but the guys are up for the challenge," Momin said when asked how it would be to play without the veteran campaigners.
The series will also pose a different challenge for Bangladeshi cricketers as they will play their first-ever Day-Night Test at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata from November 22-26.
"It will be a challenge and it will be an opportunity for everyone. We practised with the pink ball in Dhaka, but we haven't practised with the pink ball ever since coming here. Between the first and second Test, we will get time to prepare for the pink-ball Test. I do not have any experience with the pink ball, so I do not know how much it swings and moves. I do not think it would be a problem. It will be an opportunity as we do not know when we will play with the pink next," the captain remarked.
The 28-year-old also said that playing a full-fledged Test series against India will provide the visitors with a good opportunity to showcase their skills.
"Playing a full-fledged Test series against India will provide us with a good opportunity. We all are excited for the challenge that awaits us. We will try to play good cricket. The team management has not decided yet, so I do not know what the composition of our side will be for the first Test. I think it would be a good wicket for batting," Mominul concluded.
(With ANI inputs)
