Bangladesh batter Jaker Ali said on Monday that newly appointed power-hitting coach Julian Wood is focusing on individual batting patterns rather than pushing anyone to make drastic changes.

Wood has become the talk of the town since introducing new equipment - the Pro Velocity Bat - for his power-hitting drills. While the approach has been unique, many felt it might not suit Bangladeshi batters, considering the drill follows baseball-style hitting rather than the golf-swing method traditionally used by local players.

"Everyone's swing is different. Some people swing like baseball players, others like golfers. It depends on who chooses what," Jaker told reporters on Monday. "After coming here, he said, 'I want to bring changes within your basics. I don't want to add anything drastically different.' So he's been working according to individual patterns."

Jaker emphasized that Wood isn't trying to transform all players into power hitters overnight. "He hasn't told anyone to become power hitters. He works with players so they can clear an additional four, five, or six meters to hit sixes instead of getting dismissed. You get nothing when you're out, but you get another chance to score big if you hit a six," he explained.

The wicket-keeper batter noted that Wood is essentially working on enhancing existing skills. "Julian has been working on improving our power-hitting abilities-helping those who are genetically gifted to do better, and enabling others to clear an extra two or three meters."

While acknowledging it's premature to assess concrete improvements, Jaker expressed optimism about the new methods. "The changes can't be measured easily without actual matches. Since training has only been going on for two or three days, we've mostly worked on skills. There will be something different in the Sylhet nets as well, so it wouldn't be right to comment on improvements this early. It will take more time, but we're trying to execute our assigned work properly. The swings and different drills will eventually show results," he said, adding that the team is genuinely enjoying the new training regimen.

"There's a satisfying feeling when you hear the sound from the bat, but it requires significant force and effort. If we work continuously, it will eventually pay off," Jaker noted.

As a multi-format player, Jaker identified fitness as his primary challenge. "I think fitness is the biggest challenge for playing in all three formats currently. While skill is more mental, it's very difficult to compete in all formats without proper physical fitness. I focus primarily on physical fitness because if I remain physically fit, I'll be able to perform in all formats," he said.

Regarding his batting position, Jaker demonstrated flexibility that has made him valuable to the team. "I'll bat wherever the team prefers. I have no problems with that," he stated.

Rather than setting personal statistical targets, Jaker prefers adapting his approach based on match situations. "I normally don't set personal goals. In T20Is, my batting role changes frequently-sometimes I have to go in earlier, sometimes later. Setting fixed goals is very difficult for me. My objectives are determined by match situations. If I'm batting at number five, I need to score big. If I'm at six or seven, I need to score quickly. It's not possible to set goals beyond that framework," he explained.

However, Jaker made clear his collective ambition for the upcoming Asia Cup T20 tournament in the UAE this September. "Inshallah, this time we're heading into the Asia Cup aiming to become champions. Speaking personally, I'm going there to win the title," Jaker declared at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.

He emphasized that this championship mindset permeates the entire squad. "Everyone in the dressing room shares that mentality. Given the positive environment in the team right now and the hard work everyone is putting in, we truly believe we can win the championship."

Bangladesh will travel to Sylhet on August 20 to complete a week-long skills training camp ahead of their three-match T20I series against the Netherlands.