Different lessons

The Tigers simply cannot forget the match India had snatched from the jaws of defeat in the last World Twenty20. They do not have to be prompted much to recall it as Rajshahi Kings batsman Sabbir Rahman did while mentioning their heartbreaking three-run defeat to Khulna Titans on Wednesday ahead of today's match against Dhaka Dynamites.

“For a professional cricketer the main job is to play and he has hardly enough time to dwell on a win or loss but as a human being I cannot forget the loss in the last game. It actually brought back the memory of our defeat against India,” said Sabbir yesterday.

It was however difficult to be gloomy for too long when a character as cheerful as Darren Sammy is leading them. “Everybody knows Sammy is a cheerful character. We are really enjoying his company. Under his leadership West Indies won two World Cups in this format and he is a very interesting man. We are enjoying his sense of humour and you know if you cannot enjoy T20 cricket you will not succeed.”

Meanwhile, another all-rounder in Dhaka Dynamites' Nasir Hossain has been enjoying his time in a different manner with the teammates like legends Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara.

“We can learn a lot of things from them. How they live their lives, how they prepare themselves before batting, how they prepare before each match -- we can learn these things. Jayawardene-Sangakkara are two legendary players and we can learn many things from them -- I am trying to learn something,” said Nasir.

“We don't talk too much on cricket; we discuss many other things. They are very friendly,” he added. While asked about his brilliant catch to dismiss Barisal Bulls batsman Dilshan Munaweera in their first match on November 8, he said that he always enjoys fielding and took many such good catches in his career.