Tanzid Hasan Tamim smashed six sixes in his unbeaten 73 against Sri Lanka. Parvez Hossain Emon struck five sixes during his unbeaten 56 against Pakistan in the first T20I of the home series. Before that, in the Pakistan tour, the left-hander hammered four sixes in a 66-run innings.
Recall his maiden T20 century, he hit nine sixes to demolish the UAE. These performances reflect a transformation in Bangladesh’s T20 power-hitting abilities. A telling stat underlines this evolution: in 2025, Bangladesh became the first Test-playing nation to hit 100 sixes in T20 internationals.
Just three or four years ago, Bangladesh lagged far behind in power-hitting—an essential “X-factor” in modern T20 cricket. Their batters lacked the skillsets for big hits, often struggling during powerplays and at the death. While other nations routinely posted or crossed 200-run totals, Bangladesh’s innings often stumbled between 150–160.
Now, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is addressing this gap. Ahead of the Asia Cup, the BCB is bringing in world-renowned power-hitting coach Julian Wood to work with the likes of Litton Das and Tanzid Tamim. A former English first-class cricketer, Wood is credited with revolutionising England’s white-ball batting approach, especially in the power-hitting department. He has worked with several franchises across leagues like the IPL, Big Bash, and PSL, and has also been part of the coaching staff for BPL teams such as Chattogram Challengers and Sylhet Sunrisers.
According to a BCB source quoted by popular cricket website Cricbuzz, Wood is set to join the national team camp starting the first week of August. Bangladesh currently have no international commitments before the Asia Cup. Preparations are expected to start from 6 August. However, BCB’s Head of Cricket Operations, Nazmul Abedin Fahim, mentioned on Saturday that with India’s tour of Bangladesh cancelled, they are exploring the possibility of hosting Nepal or the Netherlands for a T20 series at home. Should that series go ahead, it will mark Wood’s first assignment with the national side.
Speaking to Cricbuzz about the appointment, a BCB director said:
“We’re hopeful Julian will be available for the camp before the Asia Cup begins.”
Wood, who had previously worked with a BPL franchise, confirmed:
“Yes, I’ve spoken to [Head Coach] Simmons. I’ll be in Bangladesh for three weeks in August. I’ve had discussions with the BCB, but everything isn’t final yet. My contract runs until the Asia Cup. What happens afterward depends on the BCB.”