Q: I was talking about conditions, but a few days ago, in the West Indies, Sri Lanka draws a Test series. Where is the difference between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
Shakib: Sri Lanka have some good fast bowlers. They have three or four very good bowlers. If we had that quality fast bowler, then I would have been better. Our batsmen did not do that well. We could not score 200 in an innings. Whatever the conditions, it is frustrating for us. We must work at these places. When we go to play in the Test series outside the country, we have to make better preparation.
Q: The ideal place for this preparation is the domestic first-class cricket. But there are not many people interested in playing in the national team. Where is the problem of domestic cricket in Bangladesh?
Shakib: In short , the team like India has been playing for so long, they also struggle a lot when they go out. Yes, India wins too many matches They have such good quality players, that is why they sometimes do well (abroad). South Africa has won one (Test). When he was playing in England before, he won one of the four Test series. Seeing their fast bowling attack, after so many days, it has improved so much. They started playing at least 100 years before us. Then (laughter)?