KHULNA, Bangladesh, CMC- Kyle Hope, who scored a double century for the Sagicor High Performance Centre against the Bangladesh Cricket Board Academy, says he wants the achievement to be the start of bigger and better things in his playing career.
Hope was undefeated on 214, leading the Sagicor HPC to 521 for eight in their first innings against the Bangladesh Cricket Board Academy on the second day of their four-day, tour match at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium.
Hope said his preparation for the tour was above anything he had done and he is planning on maintaining the same work rate.
“I want to carry this level of preparation into first-class cricket,” said Hope, who has played at the senior regional level for his native Barbados and composite side, Combined Campuses & Colleges without making a big splash.
“It was the first double hundred of my career and it was nice to finally pass that mark. I thought I paced the innings pretty well. I didn’t get carried away with the quick outfield, the slow bowling, and whatever.
Hope said he achieved the double century by sticking to his game plan and batting techniques picked up over the last three months at the Sagicor HPC.
He said the hard work he had endured since the second squad of HPC players took up residence last June had made him fitter and stronger.
“Physically, I am a lot fitter than before. I was fit before, but the Sagicor HPC has carried it to a different level” Hope explained.
