The Bangladesh cricket team, having secured consecutive series victories against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, is now exploring options to maintain their momentum ahead of the Asia Cup. With approximately one and a half months until the tournament, the team currently has no scheduled series. The players are set to take a 10-12 day break to recover from the rigors of continuous matches. However, concerns have been raised about whether this long gap could disrupt the rhythm gained from their recent successes.
Following the series win against Pakistan, captain Litton Das expressed that arranging a series would be beneficial for the team. Nazmul Abedin, chairman of the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) cricket operations department, confirmed to Prothom Alo yesterday that efforts are underway to organize a series. While he did not specify any teams initially, today, speaking to journalists in Mirpur, Nazmul named two potential opponents.
“No major cricketing nation is available at the moment as they are busy with their own schedules. We are considering playing against other teams, possibly Netherlands or Nepal, or a similar side. We are actively working on this,” Nazmul said.
Bangladesh was initially scheduled to host India for a three-match T20I and three-match ODI series in August. However, due to the Indian government’s inability to provide clearance, the series has been postponed to September next year. With this gap in the schedule, the BCB is contemplating hosting a series at home.
Nazmul Abedin added, “We will likely try to arrange it at home if possible.” If no international team is available, the national team may play a series against the Bangladesh ‘A’ team or the High-Performance (HP) unit. Additionally, a three-week preparatory camp is planned.
The Asia Cup schedule is yet to be finalized, but Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has announced that the tournament will take place in the United Arab Emirates from September 9 to September 28, featuring eight teams, including Bangladesh.
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