Bangladesh bowlers are now capable of capturing 20 wickets in a Test match, coach Chandika Hathurusingha said on Monday.
Winning or at least making a draw in a Test match largely depends on a team's capacity to bowl the rival side out twice in the match and Bangladesh earlier had lack of capacity, especially against top-ranking sides, in this particular area.
Hathurusingha thinks leg spinner Jubair Hossain is a big plus point for the hosts, who would face might South Africa in the first Test match beginning on Tuesday.
The Tigers coach was speaking at a press briefing at Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong.
Test skipper Mushfiqur Rahim said due to his hand injury Liton might do the wicket-keeping. However, nothing has been finalised yet.
As it has been raining for three consecutive days, conditions may be a crucial factor in deciding the course of the match, he added.
Both the coach and the captain said the team line-up will be based on the strength of the team.
They hope Imrul Kayes, Mominul Haque, and Mahmudullah will make the team stronger.
Bangladesh and South Africa will play a two-match Test series beginning on Tuesday at Chittagong.
Bangladesh won the three-match one-day international by a 2-1 margin but lost 0-2 to South Africa during the current tour of the Proteas.