Here's the reason behind Ebadot Hossain's salute celebration

One of the most endearing things in cricket is to see players- especially bowlers- celebrating their hard-earned wickets. Sometimes it could be provocative, sometimes funny, or sometimes plain-down inspirational. In the past two years or so, Sheldon Cottrell's grand salute to a batsman is one such celebration.

Cottrell's reasoning for doing the same is the tribute to the armed forces, of which he was a part, in the past. And, the same reasoning is behind Ebadot Hossain's salute. The right-handed bowler did the same during the first test match against New Zealand when he got the scalps of Conway and Ross Taylor.

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Ebadot is a permanent member of the Bangladesh Air Force and that's why he celebrates every wicket with a salute.

"I am a soldier of Bangladesh Air Force so I know how to do the salute. It was a long story, from volleyball to cricket. I am enjoying cricket, representing Bangladesh and Bangladesh Air Force."

Ebadot Hossain opens up about his salute celebration

Ebadot who finished with 7 wickets in the match and became the first Bangladesh pacer to pick up a five-wicket haul in a Test innings in over eight years credited coach Ottis Gibson for working with him.

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"In the last two years, I am working with Ottis Gibson. Conditions are always flat at home. We are still learning how to bowl and reverse in away conditions. I am trying to hit the top of the stumps. I needed to be a little patient for success to come," he said.