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Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore is confident that his team will put up a good performance at Chester-le-Street in the second test match against England
Ex Sri Lanka and current Bangladesh coach, Dav Whatmore
The visitors were thrashed at Lords, losing by an innings and 289 runs, and also raising a lot of questions about their test status.
After the defeat to England, Michael Atherton and Richie Benaud both said they should not be playing Tests. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Atherton said: "The quality of cricket we have been subjected to at Lord's demeans Test cricket and the players throughout history who have played the game."
However, the former England captain placed the blame firmly at the door of the International Cricket Council for promoting Bangladesh to the highest level too early."
"In time, Bangladesh will surely take their rightful place amongst Test match nations," he added.
Writing in the News of the World, Benaud said the ICC "must remove Bangladesh and Zimbabwe from full-time international cricket until their ability and infrastructure warrant their re-inclusion".
But Whatmore rejected suggestions they could play in a lower tier, saying: "It's not the answer." "On the surface it was a one-sided affair but just to say, 'Bangladesh, off you go,' is not right," Whatmore told BBC Radio Five Live.
"The potential that lies in Bangladesh is incredible. This was our first tour of England and to play at Lord's was a wonderful honour and a great experience.
The memory's not too great with the result." added Whatmore.
"I am confident that we will put up a much better performance in the next match as by then we would have got used to the conditions better and this first test match will also serve as a good lesson for all our players. Failure is the first step towards success."
The second test starts on the 3rd of June at the Riverside.
Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore is confident that his team will put up a good performance at Chester-le-Street in the second test match against England
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Ex Sri Lanka and current Bangladesh coach, Dav Whatmore
The visitors were thrashed at Lords, losing by an innings and 289 runs, and also raising a lot of questions about their test status.
After the defeat to England, Michael Atherton and Richie Benaud both said they should not be playing Tests. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Atherton said: "The quality of cricket we have been subjected to at Lord's demeans Test cricket and the players throughout history who have played the game."
However, the former England captain placed the blame firmly at the door of the International Cricket Council for promoting Bangladesh to the highest level too early."
"In time, Bangladesh will surely take their rightful place amongst Test match nations," he added.
Writing in the News of the World, Benaud said the ICC "must remove Bangladesh and Zimbabwe from full-time international cricket until their ability and infrastructure warrant their re-inclusion".
But Whatmore rejected suggestions they could play in a lower tier, saying: "It's not the answer." "On the surface it was a one-sided affair but just to say, 'Bangladesh, off you go,' is not right," Whatmore told BBC Radio Five Live.
"The potential that lies in Bangladesh is incredible. This was our first tour of England and to play at Lord's was a wonderful honour and a great experience.
The memory's not too great with the result." added Whatmore.
"I am confident that we will put up a much better performance in the next match as by then we would have got used to the conditions better and this first test match will also serve as a good lesson for all our players. Failure is the first step towards success."
The second test starts on the 3rd of June at the Riverside.