Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal warned his team to be complacent ahead of a three-day one-day international series against visiting nation Sri Lanka, which kicks off on Sunday (May 23). Strengthened by Shakib Al Hassan's inclusion in the national standings after missing the Whites' tour of New Zealand, the hosts will start a series of three favorites against an exhausted and inexperienced unit from Sri Lanka.
"Of course experience is important, but in the end you have to introduce yourself because you have to take the game as the experience starts," Tamim said in a media chat. "We have played them (Sri Lanka) at a different level before and we know it will not be easy. We have to be more than a hundred percent to beat them," he added.
While Bangladesh selects the complete team, Sri Lanka relies on the experience of the youth, leaving trustworthy adults like Angelo Matthews, Dimut Karunaratne and Lahiru Th Shipping and bringing the battle leader at the gate, Kusal Perera. The upcoming streak, part of the 2023 World Cricket Championship Super League, is crucial for both teams, especially Sri Lanka, who are 12th on -2 and far outside the automatic zone. Qualification lies after they were beaten 3- 0 by West Indies in their only ODI series to date.
Tamim also confirmed that Shakib will fight in three fights - a position he dominated during the 2019 World Cup, but the Bangladesh captain insisted it was foolish to expect the all-around star to be in the same game of passion. "Shakib will fight for three people," he said. "I have full confidence in his abilities but at the same time everyone has to understand that what he did in the World Cup was incredible (he has 600 titles in eight games). I will be the happiest person when he is in the game of Spirit. the same.. "but it's not always possible and we have to accept it. "
Other players returning from the Indian Premier League (IPL) and a lengthy quarantine will follow in Mustafizur Rahman's steps. The 25-year-old pacemaker showed signs of returning to its normal self during the IPL was cut off, but Tamim ruled he shouldn't be brought to trial anytime soon. "Look, our performance appraisal criteria are very different from what is judged by the media." We don't believe the player is already world-class
if he does well in 3-4 games, and we don't think he is either. some setbacks, "he said.
A longtime goalkeeper from Bangladesh, Mushfiqur Rahim was recently examined from his gloves but continues to play a role in the shorter format of the game. Tamim has been a teammate for a long time and is not worried about Rahim's dropping standards behind goal.
Mushfiqur will hold the net in all three games if he is fit and I am fine with his watch. We have to admit that in his 14-year long career he's done a great job behind the Komodo dragons and there may not be opportunities (from time to time), "said Tamim.
Bangladesh's continued dependence on senior team members sometimes takes away the warmth of the younger team members, but Tamim believes it is time to step out of the shadows of the adults, especially Liton Das and Sumia Sarkar, who have been with the national team for some time. .
"I think it's time for them (Liton and Soumya) to reach their full potential and advantage. But at the same time, I don't worry about them because they know where to fail. If someone finds out what is missing, it doesn't mean any sense. to hit the panic button, "he said.
Tamim's own form has been under the scanner lately too, especially the extent of the impact, but the 32-year-old doesn't really care about his personal form. "I have been successful with my approach to cotton and I hope no one will raise this issue again," he said.
