DARWIN (Australia), July 6: Test cricket minnows Bangladesh are improving and heading in the right direction, coach Dav Whatmore said on Sunday, less than a fortnight before their first Test with Australia here.

The Bangladeshis flew into Darwin on Sunday, buoyed by their two-wicket tour victory of the Australian Cricket Academy in Brisbane on Saturday, but realistic about their chances against the top-ranked Australians.

Whatmore said his team was focusing on improving performance, rather than being concerned by wins or losses.

“We, as a team, have agreed that we are not going to judge the success or otherwise by wins or losses on this tour,” Whatmore said.

“It’s individual improvement in areas that players need to improve on. That will be done very carefully.

“Bangladesh haven’t done all that well in the last few years, so it would seem to suggest that we need to improve in all areas, and that’s the focus.”—AFP