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Saturday, October 25, 2014, Kartik 10, 1421, Zilhajj 29, 1435 Hijr


Whatmore tags Tigers as favourite 
Sports Reporter
Publish Date : 2014-10-25,  Publish Time : 00:00,  View Count : 11
Dav Whatmore, who had been coaching Bangladesh from 2003 to 2007. Under his coaching, Bangladesh enjoyed relative success. On Friday he again came to Bangladesh but not for coaching, he is on commentary duty of Bangladesh-Zimbabwe series.
At the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur he said to the media, "It has been good to look at the home team practising and meet so many people. Many more to meet and I am looking forward to a good series against Zimbabwe, the old enemy."
About the Bangladesh team he said, "Bangladesh is stronger team on paper. Getting the facility of home condition Bangladesh is ahead in the series. They are able to create a lot of pressure on the opponent. "
From his memory of the winning first Test he said, "I still remember that we win the first Test in Chittagong defeating Zimbabwe. That was very amazing moment. The next Test match was a draw. To draw the match we had to bat for the four seasons and we did that. "
The players enjoyed some times with the former coach along with the coaching staff.










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