Shakib Al Hasan (AFP Photo)
The identical opinion was echoed by head coach Chandika Hathurusingha.
Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan acknowledged that his aspect will take into consideration the Men’s ODI World Cup when they’re completed with taking part within the Asia Cup occurring from August 30 to September 17. Bangladesh started their marketing campaign within the Asia Cup in opposition to Sri Lanka at Pallekele, on August 31.
“Now the whole plan is based on the Asia Cup and the preparation and team is prepared accordingly. When we finish the Asia Cup, the World Cup will come and we will think about it at that point in time. Now we are thinking only about Asia Cup and more precisely we are only thinking about Afghanistan, Sri Lanka game,” Shakib was quoted as saying by ICC.
The identical opinion was echoed by head coach Chandika Hathurusingha. “Definitely, we goal to qualify for the second spherical first. We are enjoying in Sri Lanka in opposition to Sri Lanka. They’re an excellent workforce at dwelling. And then, we’re enjoying Afghanistan in Pakistan and recently, they performed right here and so they received the collection. So, there are huge challenges however we’re up for it.”
Shakib, appointed to the role once Tamim Iqbal quit due to a long-standing back injury, stated that Bangladesh were looking at the Asia Cup and the World Cup as two different tournaments, adding that the results in the former wouldn’t guarantee a good or bad showing in the showpiece event.
“You cannot think of the World Cup with the Asia Cup because they are two different tournaments. Yes, if we can do well and develop as a good team in Asia Cup, in that case, we have some good chance to do well in the World Cup and from that point of view Asia Cup is important.”
“But it’s not like if we do badly within the Asia Cup will suggest that there isn’t any probability for us within the World Cup nor if we do nice will counsel that our probabilities within the World Cup will improve considerably,” he added.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – IANS)
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