Litton seeks spinners to bite

Bangladesh captain Litton Das hopes the wicket will offer more assistance to spinners on the fifth day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, allowing them to put the opposition under pressure.

Litton believes the surface has not been particularly spin-friendly so far, but expects the ball to turn more as the match progresses and rough patches become more effective.

“The wicket is not particularly spin-friendly, but by day five, the ball often starts turning from the rough patches. I hope our spinners, who are already bowling in good areas, can do even better and put the opposition under pressure,” Litton said after the day's play.

“If they get some assistance from the wicket, their job will become easier.”

The Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter also explained how keeping wickets helps him understand the nature of the surface, providing useful information for his batting.

“I can understand a lot of things from behind the stumps and get an idea about the nature of the wicket, which helps me a lot with my batting,” he said.

Litton, however, made it clear that he enjoys all three formats of the game, with Test cricket holding a special place for its unique challenges over five days.

“I like all three formats, but Test cricket is a little more special to me. A lot happens in a Test match, with challenges from day one to day five and plenty of situations to enjoy,” he added.