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Originally Posted by SportingBD
Why is it that some players tend to be in good form in domestics but can’t really translate that form in international cricket? Nasir Hossain? Imrul Kayes? In the past we had other solid domestic performers but they couldn’t replicate that form in international cricket?
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The trick here is obviously be able to adjust to different pitches and bowlers. At home, our pitches are slower - the ball will not bounce as much after pitching, and will also lose speed. This limits a bowler at what lengths he can bowl, little bit of error here can be costly.
Say for example, Imrul like to pull. At home, he knows well (somewhat) at what lengths he can pull. When he goes overseas, balls from the same length will come at him a higher bounce and faster speed - he will have to adjust for it. Also, if the bowler is taller than bowlers he faces at home, he will also have to adjust for higher bounce the bowler may get. Sometimes it's not even about technique, but how well is your hand eye coordination - to make those adjustments fast. In this regard, he is not as gifted as his buddy Tamim.
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Soumya on the other hand never really performs in domestic cricket.
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From what I understand, you have to be good at cross batted shots to be a prolific scorer in Bangladesh domestics, and that's where Soumya's weakness is. He needs to overcome his limitations.
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Isn’t their a way to back a player that is highly talented irrespective of his failures in internationals? Like some talented player who goes through a really bad patch?
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Hathuru tried that for a year. He understood Soumya better than anyone else in the current coaching staff. At some point you have to call it quits and move on with some other option.