Mohammad Saifuddin says conceding five sixes in an over is part of game

Bangladesh all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin was at the receiving end recently at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom as Proteas batsman David Miller hit five consecutive sixes in his over in the second Twenty20 International (T20I) on Sunday. But, the Comilla Victorians all-rounder said that conceding five sixes in an over is a part and parcel of the game.

Saifuddin commenced the day’s play with three good overs as he claimed the wickets of Hashim Amla, AB de Villers conceding 22 runs. But in the fourth and final over of his quota, David Miller smashed him for five consecutive sixes in as many balls and missed out on matching Yuvraj Singh’s feat as the last ball could just get him a single. On Tuesday, Bangladesh team returned home and Saifuddin joined the training camp of Comilla for BPL 2017.

“That’s part of the game. Past is past. There is nothing much to think about it. Instead, my target is to learn as to how I can improve my bowling in future,” Saifuddin told the media in Sylhet Friday.

“Actually I have forgotten about that. Whether I play well or bad, I forget after sometime. Because I always think and plan about the future. Now my main target is how I can improve myself and perform better in future. I have learnt quite a few things from that over. I hope it will help me in future,” he said.

“Learning is a never-ending process. It was a tough tour against a strong opposition. But the things I have learnt from there will help me to become more mature in future. And I will also utilise the things which I have learned in the BPL,” the pacer added.

Ready to prove his worth

When he was asked about his decision to join BPL franchise Commila on his arrival from South Africa, he said playing BPL after the tour is not a big problem. And he is ready to prove his worth while playing for Comilla.

“I don’t think it’s a hurry. We are professional cricketers. So we have to be within cricket. It’s not so tough for us. I think it can be better for me. I can use my experience from there in this tournament,” he said.

“As I have played T20Is for the national team, my target will be to finish among the top five bowlers. I will try to serve my team. Last year, I did not perform well. But still, they kept faith in me and I was retained. So I will try to perform my best for Comilla Victorians,” Saifuddin concluded.