Dhaka : Pacer Rubel Hossain admitted his disappointment after being left out of Bangladesh’s Test team against India but said it has made him more determined to put in a stellar performance in the upcoming ODI series, beginning June 18.
“Bangladesh does not get to play too many Tests, so obviously I am a little disappointed to miss out. But there’s nothing I can do now. All I am looking forward to is the ODI series.
“I want to be completely ready and match-fit by the time the ODIs begin. I really want to put in a good performance against India.”
Asked about his fitness the 25-year-old said: “I am good at the moment. I have recovered. There’s nothing to worry, I won’t say that I am not fully fit, but for a Test match one needs to have an extra amount of preparation,” he explained.
Rubel is hopeful he will feature when South Africa arrive in Bangladesh. “I wasn’t selected for the Test match, but it’s not as though I don’t see a future for myself in this format of the game. I already have the South Africa Tests in my mind and I am going to do everything I can to be completely ready for that.”
