Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- Fast bowler Nahid Rana set the pace in Bangladesh's latest fitness trial on Sunday, comfortably winning the 1600-meter run at the National Stadium, while a few established names fell well short of the mark.

The new strength and conditioning coach, Nathan Keily, has ditched the familiar Yo-Yo and beep tests in favour of two straightforward measures - a timed mile and a 40-meter sprint.

It was a change that seemed to suit Rana, who crossed the line in 5 minutes 31 seconds, the fastest of the 22 players on show.

"Rana was just outstanding," a member of the team management said after the session. "Some others did well, but a couple of cricketers couldn't meet our expectations."

Mehidy Hasan Miraz finished second in the f...