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The Tigers began their down under journey yesterday and enjoyed their first day of training, which was an eventful one. The batsmen practised in simulated match scenarios at the Allan Border Field; a small cricket ground in Brisbane.
The simulation technology offers batsmen the luxury of choosing animation or video of a certain bowler with his natural bowling speed, style and variations. The machine throws the ball on the specific speed and type selected by batsman. The weather there is different from home -- according to team manager Khaled Mahmud it was hot -- which also gave the Tigers a different taste except for all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who has already acclimatised with the conditions after playing in the Big Bash League.
"The boys enjoyed every bit of moment of the three-hour training," informed Mahmud over phone from Brisbane. The pacers however had an easier time. "As we had a long flight the team management decided to give them some comfort on the first day," said the former national skipper. "A beautiful gym and swimming pool made the players happy," continued Mahmud.
Meanwhile the team management has once again hired Brisbane-based sports psychologist Phil Jauncey for nine days.
Mahmud also informed that 10 net bowlers including two spinners were used as the batsmen batted in nets and on the central wickets. Opener Tamim Iqbal however was not part of it yesterday as the left-hander took an injection in his left-knee yesterday in Melbourne.
"Tamim will join the team tomorrow [Wednesday]," informed Mahmud.
During their Brisbane stint, the Tigers will play two unofficial practice matches on February 1 and 3 against a Cricket Australia XI before moving to Sydney, where they will play their two official practice matches against Pakistan and Ireland.
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