The superstar Shakib Al Hasan, who arrived late to the Bangladesh camp after spending time with his family in the United States, participated in yesterday’s practice with the rest of the team in Chelmsford.
“I don’t want to use the word favourites a lot,” Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim said yesterday to media at the Cambridge University’s Fenner’s field.
It was quite evident that the Tigers did not wish to concentrate on their rivals, but rather on how the squad as a whole can grow in all facets, especially given the opportunity to hone their abilities in foreign environments like those found in England.
We came here with the goal of playing excellent cricket and winning games, but with cricket, it is impossible to predict what will happen in advance. They are an effective squad overall, but especially under these situations, where they are well accustomed to competing. According to what he had to say, “we hope that it will be a good and competitive series.”
Before the first one-day international begins on May 9, the Tigers will have one additional practice session at Chelmsford, Essex.
The practice sessions that Bangladesh had been holding at the Leys had been going according to schedule, but their warm-up match at Fenner’s had to be called off owing to the damp outfield. Tamim mentioned that the preparations have not quite gone as per the strategy that was made.
Because we have no control over the weather, we were unable to adequately prepare for the event. We are making an effort to prepare as much as physically possible, and the remainder of our preparation will have to be mental. The goal is to perform well and come out on top. Tomorrow (Monday), we will go to the location where the game will be played, and if the weather cooperates, we will practice there as well.
Mushfiqur Rahim and Tamim Iqbal, the captain of the Tigers, were observed to be in a calm state of mind as they prepare for the three-match One-Day International series against Ireland, which will begin on Tuesday.
“We haven’t held all of our sessions there (Chelmsford), but it was not utilized to its full potential because the county championship is now taking place. The captain made the following observation: “I am certain that the more we are able to mentally prepare ourselves, the better it will be for us.”
Following the series against Ireland, which is a competition for the ICC One-Day International (ODI) Super League, the Tigers will compete against Afghanistan. The two series will provide a deeper insight into the potential lineups for the World Cup.
The captain stated that he can only think about the combination after looking at the Chelmsford track since they may play an additional pacer in England, but he did comment that the recent success of the youth on his team has been a fantastic development.
“Young players have made the most of the opportunity they have been given. There isn’t a specific area in which I can say for sure that the issue has been resolved. We will play this series and the one that follows it under varied conditions, and the side that performs the best overall will advance to the World Cup.
For the time being, those who have been given the opportunity to succeed, such as Towhid Hridoy, have done so admirably. It’s too early to say, but in the one series he’s been a part of, he’s done incredibly well, Tamim said of a teammate on his squad.