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Tigers reel under shock

Sports Reporter
Cricket
It was not just another day for the national cricketers when they joined yesterday morning's training at the Army Stadium.
Saturday afternoon's dreadful grenade attack on an Awami League rally that had killed 19 people and wounded hundreds, was on the back of every player's mind and understandably, the mood at practice was sombre.
The net session at the Bangabandhu National Stadium was cancelled after the light physical work out at the Army Stadium. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) also postponed a scheduled official photo shoot due to lack of security at the BNS.
The cricketers, who are preparing for the ICC Champions Trophy in England next month were visibly shaken by ghastly scenes of Saturday and a num-
ber of them expressed their concerns about the future of the country. But those who spoke requested anonymity while they touched on the issue citing their limitations because of the players' code of conduct.
"In this era of professionalism there is no way to compromise with duty but it was still very difficult for us to concentrate on training at a moment when the whole nation is trying to recover from the shock," said a senior cricketer.
Another player said that Bangladesh's image had suffered globally and it could be matter of embarrassment when they go to England. .
"Already we are only known for the floods. Now this shameful incident will be added to that negative impression."
Almost everyone was finding it difficult to believe that something so sinister and barbaric could take place right at the heart of the capital.
"I could not sleep last night after watching the horror unfold on television. I have only seen such scenes in Sri
Lanka and India on TV and thought how could people live under those circumstances. Now it's happening right at our doorsteps," said another upset cricketer.
Today's final net practice at the BNS has also been cancelled and the Tigers will only have a gym session before a two-day rest.
The Bangladesh team is scheduled to fly for England on August 26 to play four practice matches against Scotland and Ireland before their Champions Trophy assignment against South Africa and the West Indies.
Meanwhile, skipper Habibul Bashar's participation in the tournament was still uncertain. Bashar, who is nursing an injured right thumb, will know his fate after doctors in Australia send their
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assessment of the extent of damage within the next 48 hours.
Left-handed batsman Faisal Hossain, who was dropped after a dismal Asia Cup performance in Sri Lanka, joined the camp yesterday. Faisal has been put on stand-by for the Tigers captain and his inclusion poured cold water on speculations that Alok Kapali would go to England if Bashar was unavailable.