“Things Don’t Change in Two Days” — Litton Das on Power-Hitting Improvements

Bangladesh captain Litton Das has welcomed the appointment of Julian Wood, England’s renowned power-hitting coach, but urged patience, saying the impact will take time to reflect in match situations.

Power-hitting has long been one of Bangladesh’s biggest concerns in T20 cricket, with the team struggling to accelerate during death overs and consistently clear the ropes. To address this, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) recently hired Julian Wood, whose focus is to enhance the batters’ ability to play big shots.

During the ongoing conditioning camp in Sylhet, Wood has been working closely with the batters, emphasizing grip adjustments, backlift, timing, and body balance — all aimed at improving their power game.

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Litton stressed the need for patience:

“Look, no one can fix everything in two or three days. Julian has introduced some new ideas and processes during training, which are different for us. We’ve been working on them, and now we’ll see how it translates into real matches.”

Bangladesh are yet to play a game under Wood’s guidance, and Litton believes the upcoming T20I series against the Netherlands will be the first real test of progress:

“Since Julian joined, we haven’t played a single match. We’ll get a better idea during the Netherlands series about how effective the changes are.”

Litton also pointed out the challenge of altering long-standing habits:

“You can’t expect major improvements in one or two sessions. Some players have been playing a certain way for eight or ten years; changing those patterns takes time. But if we continue working consistently, we’ll see good results in the future.”

The Netherlands series, starting August 3 in Sylhet, will be Bangladesh’s first chance to assess the impact of Julian Wood’s methods before the Asia Cup.