Bangladesh performed a sequence with Zimbabwe as a preparation earlier than the T20 World Cup. Through the sequence, Shakib Al Hasan stated that he doesn’t assume it’s excellent to play in opposition to Zimbabwe earlier than a giant match just like the World Cup. Head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe, nevertheless, doesn’t agree with him.
Hathurusinghe met at an official press convention earlier than leaving the nation for the USA on Wednesday. There he stated about Shakib’s opinion, ‘I do not assume so. Match play is a part of preparation. Be it in opposition to any workforce. As a result of, it’s T20 cricket. Each match right here might be powerful. Some teams could also be stronger than others. However when it comes to preparation, I believe the preparation in opposition to Zimbabwe went effectively.’
The most effective success within the historical past of Bangladesh got here within the final T20 World Cup. Earlier than this, the utmost win in the principle stage within the seven seasons was one, final time the red-green workforce gained each of the 4 matches within the Tremendous Twelve. Expectations are usually not low this time both. Hathurusinghe stated, expectations are usually not low this time too. Earlier than that, the powerful take a look at of the primary part needs to be handed, ‘I perceive that our expectations as a rustic are all the time excessive. As a result of we play good cricket outdoors ICC occasions. They’re no exception. Just like the gamers, employees, followers and everybody within the nation, we’ve got excessive expectations. However as the primary hurdle, the troublesome path of the group stage needs to be overcome first. We’re in a really robust group. If I can go it, I’ll attempt to go the remaining.’
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