Ashwell Prince has only a month to make an impact as Bangladesh's new batting coach and he aims to do so while keeping things simple.
Bangladesh took the services of Prince, and Rangana Herath as well, and their first assignment will be a tour of Zimbabwe next month, which includes one Test, three ODIs and three T20Is. Prince will join the team in Harare and is expected to work closely with head coach Russell Domingo to help players perform in peak condition.
"Obviously this is a short-term contract of only one month and very little time," he told ESPNcricinfo. "Ideally in these circumstances you don't want to change anything in a batsman. I see my role as providing head coach Russell (Domingo) as much support in terms of serving the players as they can at their best." Might be needed. Ready for every match
"From a batting standpoint where one can make an impact is to discuss tactics, game plans and more specifically batting game plans. Individual players may already have the sound you like, but a In my experience as a player, sometimes all you want is approval from the coaching staff to say, 'Yeah, we're all on the same page'."
This is Bangladesh's first tour of Zimbabwe in eight years and Prince sees it as an opportunity for the batsmen to enhance their reputation by performing well in overseas conditions. “International batsmen have tremendous skills, no matter what country the player is from. Individually there are very few weaknesses.
Having said that, in order to establish himself as a credible international batsman, every away series is an opportunity to build his profile as a player by giving results in different conditions in different countries. which are foreign to those at home who are expected to know you best," he said.
However, Prince said conditions could be similar in the subcontinent given the time of year in Harare, especially in the pitches.
"The weather conditions in Zimbabwe in July will be similar to Johannesburg in July. Very little if any rain. Temperatures are also much lower than in summer. I expect the surfaces to be drier and slower than in normal summer It can play as well as the conditions in the subcontinent," he added.
Prince, who has previously worked with South Africa A, is also the head coach of Western Province. But when Bangladesh was knocking he couldn't help but say yes.
"The main reason to take up the position is because the opportunity to work internationally doesn't come every day," he said. "And the opportunity could not have presented itself at a better time for me, as we are currently out of season in South Africa. I am still serving as the head coach of a provincial team in South Africa, Western Province."