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Robiul keeping it simple

Sports Reporter from Chittagong
With 15 wickets in the last Test series, Robiul Islam almost single-handedly carried the weight of Bangladesh's bowling attack against Zimbabwe. The man-
ner in which he constantly beat the batsmen with his accurate out-swingers was a rare scene in Bangladesh cricket; perhaps only witnessed when Mashrafe Bin Mortaza was in his prime.
Five months on, Robiul's battles ahead of Bangladesh's first Test against New Zealand, are a bit complex. His first aim will be to recover completely from a quad injury that he has been nursing for the last month. And his second will be to excel on a wicket that is bound to assist the slower bowlers.
Robiul, though, is up for the challenge.
"I bowled today at the nets and I did not face any problems in my upper quads. So it's been good so far. But 1 need to bowl more," said Robiul.
The pacer admitted that his bowling role in this series may not replicate that of the one in Zimbabwe due to the conditions, but he stated that he will aim to do what he is good at: 'bowling consistently in the right areas'.
"A lot depends on the conditions. I could often bowl spells of up to 10 to 12 overs in Zimbabwe. It's possible here too, but the conditions here are expected to be a lot different," he said. "The main thing though is to bowl in the right areas and from there everything is going work out."
On the positive side, it is likely that the bowler will face a lot less pressure this time around, with both Rubel Hossain and Al Amin Hossain, currently the highest wickettakers in the Dhaka Premier League, among the wickets.
"I don't have any pressure because all the pacers are doing well now. Even in the last series I was supported by Rubel, Ziajur Rahman] and Sajedul [Islam]. They were unlucky not to get as many wickets, and this time the attack will hopefully be better," said Robiul.
At a time when a number of pacers in the country are struggling to regain rhythm after their injuries, Robiul remains firm. His latest injury was due to a football accident and not due to overstress. He credits his workmanlike spirit for his training routine.
"The more you bowl at
practice the longer you can stay on the field and that's why I try to bowl a lot during training. And I think fitness is a mental thing. If you are fine mentally then everything will be okay," he said.
Perhaps the most noticeable feature about the 26-year-old is that he makes everything look simple. The hour-long spells, the accuracy and even his target for this series: "The most important thing is to bowl in the right areas until I get the batsman out."
While his mantra did work against Zimbabwe, only time will tell if it's going to have the same effect at home.