[magic boy]

There was another piece of evidence that showcased his desire for improvement. He scored 66 runs in the arc from fine-leg to midwicket, a majority of it coming from sweep shots. It is something that he has been working hard on in the recent times with Mohammad Salahuddin, former assistant coach of the national team. "For hours and hours, he bowled at me and helped me practice the sweep shot. I wasn't that comfortable against spin before. Even during this series, I have been working with him." Last evening, there was an SMS from Salahuddin: "If the ball turns just a little, sweep." And Tamim did exactly that.

good job/contribution by the former assistant coach