Liton Apologizes for Poor UAE, Pakistan Tour

Bangladesh captain Liton Das has issued a heartfelt apology to fans following his team’s dismal performance during the recent tours of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Pakistan. Despite the setbacks, he expressed determination to learn from the experience and lead a strong comeback.

The UAE series marked Liton’s first assignment as the full-time skipper, but it was far from an ideal start. Bangladesh suffered a shock 2-1 series loss to the ICC associate nation, followed by a 3-0 whitewash in Pakistan. In total, the team managed to win just one out of six T20 internationals.

The defeats also had ramifications for Bangladesh’s global standing, with the team slipping to 10th in the ICC T20 rankings.

"I want to sincerely apologize to our fans for not being able to win a single game in the Pakistan series," Liton said. "But we’re taking these defeats as lessons. Hopefully, we’ll come back stronger."

Reflecting on the team’s performance, Liton acknowledged the shortcomings in the bowling and fielding departments.

"We didn’t bowl or field well, especially in the last two matches. Although we batted well in the third T20, that wasn’t enough to secure a win," he added.

Bangladesh lost the first two games against Pakistan by 37 and 57 runs respectively, failing to mount any real resistance. In the final match, the batters showed improvement by posting 196 for 6, but the bowlers failed to defend the target.

Liton emphasized the importance of adapting bowling strategies according to the opposition and pitch conditions.

"It was a good batting wicket, but we need to improve our bowling tactics against different types of batters," he said. "That’s something we must work on moving forward."

Despite the setbacks, Liton found a silver lining in the performance of young openers Parvez Hossain Emon and Tanzid Hasan Tamim. The opening partnership, a long-standing concern for Bangladesh since the retirement of Tamim Iqbal, showed promising signs of stability.

"They both batted really well and gave us a solid start. A number of players stepped up with individual performances, and that’s encouraging," Liton said. "Also, credit to the crowd — their support for both teams was amazing."

While the tours ended in disappointment, the Bangladesh captain remains hopeful that the team will regroup, rebuild, and deliver better results in the future.