There was not any significant difference between hosts Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in terms of international experience as the two subcontinental rivals locked horns in a two-match Test series within the past two weeks.

Mohammad Salahuddin, who has mentored Shakib Al Hasan since his BKSP days, received a text message from his pupil which read, ‘Thank you Sir’, after the star all-rounder smashed his maiden hundred in the World Cup against hosts England in Cardiff on Saturday.

“A transparent policy regarding the allotment of umpires in different domestic leagues can be the first step if we honestly want to