National cricketers, limbering up for the forthcoming trl-nation one-day tournament In India, underwent a prolonged meditation session at the cricket players' lounge of the Bangabandhu National Sta-• dium yesterday.

The mind-grooming course, put into practice for the first time, was conducted by Hamid Quazi drew mixed reaction from the cricketers.

While some termed It as an "excellent experience" others found the strenuous session rather taxing. By and large everyone seemed to have enjoyed the Silva method', which Mr. Quazi assured would help the players 'tremendously'.

The closed-door session which started at nine in the morning continued till eight in the evening. Over 15 million followers across the world and an estimated fifty thousand in Bangladesh consider the Silva Method, marketed by Isometric Limited of the United States, as a successful method of achieving mental toughness.

The four-day programme will continue till May 8, two days before the scheduled departure of the Bangladesh team for India.

In imparting the course. Mr. Quazi was fulfilling his earlier pledge of offering nis services free to the national cricketers if Bangladesh lifted the ICC trophy.

Bangladesh along with Kenya and the fancied hosts are taking part in the day-night over-limit tournament, to be played at seven different venues across India.

In the double-leg league. Bangladesh will appear in their first match against India on the inaugural day at Mohall on May 14.

The final will be held at the Eden Gardens in Calcutta on