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313 days have passed in the flow of time. Bangladesh had to stay out of 22 yards due to the coronavirus. The long wait is over. Bangladesh plays again after March last year. The three-game ODI series will begin with a fight against the West Indies on Wednesday. The match will start at 11:30 am at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur. BTV, Nagarik Television and T Sports will broadcast live.
Although it rains in the party. Wednesday’s weather report said moderate rain was expected.
After the break, Tamim and Sakibra will support ‘Black Lives Matter’ on the day of Bangladesh’s return to cricket. The anti-apartheid movement began around the world after the death of George Floyd, a black man, in police torture in the United States last May. That movement also touched the stadium. Caribbean people are very vocal about the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement. Bangladeshi cricketers will also join this movement.
It’s hard to get back into the rhythm of international cricket after a long break. Despite the goal of winning, Captain Tamim wants to move slowly, ‘It is important to win the series. But from what I think, it’s more important to start watching tomorrow’s game (Wednesday). Because we are back in international cricket after almost a year. The first 5 overs of bowling or hitting, whatever you do, it should be perfect.
The West Indies team is relatively weak as an opponent. Twelve cricketers from the Caribbean main team did not come due to coronavirus and personal reasons. As a result, the visitors have become a slightly weaker team. Furthermore, the past statistics are also revitalizing Bangladesh. Bangladesh has won 6 of the last 10 doubles matches. However, the biggest challenge for Tamim is bouncing back after the crown rather than thinking about the opponent’s strengths or weaknesses.
The ODI series against the West Indies is part of the ICC Super League. To play directly in the 2023 World Cup, all teams except host India must be in the top seven on the points table. As such, the series is very important to Bangladesh. So Tamim doesn’t see this series as a normal series, ‘Now the series are not ordinary series, where there is no problem in losing. Every match is important for qualifying for the World Cup. We only focus on what we can control. There is not much benefit in talking about what is out of control.
Bangladesh has been practicing hard at Mirpur academy for the past few days so that the long break does not affect the performance of any cricketer. They also played two preparation matches at BKSP. Previously, the President’s Cup and the Bangabandhu T20 Cup were played.
Dew can have effects due to winter. As a result, like the Caribbeans, the Bangladesh team leadership is also organizing a rhythm-dependent XI. Two days before the game, head coach Russell Domingo gave an idea about the XI. Liton Das will be Tamim’s partner at the opening. Nazmul Hossain Shant will be at number three. Shakib in four. Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah ranked 5th and 6th respectively. Saumya Sarkar or Mohammad Mithun can be seen at number seven. There are three cricketers on the 18-man squad awaiting their ODI debut. Among them, the all-rounder Mehdi Hasan and the fast pitcher Hasan Mahmud will likely debut. In that case, Hasan Mahmud could make his debut as a third fast pitcher alongside seasoned Rubel Hossain and Mostafizur Rahman.
Meanwhile, the day before the game, West Indian cricketers were locked up in a hotel. After four consecutive days of practice, the Caribbeans, who played a preparation match against each other at BKSP on Monday, felt the need to rest the day before the match. However, the day before, coach Phil Simmons had said they lacked preparation. Even then, the idea of victory fills all the gaps in their heads.
Visitors like Tamim are also looking to start the series with a win. “We want to do something good here,” said Jason Mohamed, captain of the Caribbean ODI. Our preparation has been quite good in recent days. If we can implement the plans in the field, it will be possible for us to get results.
The long-awaited match is “special” for Tamim-Sakib. Shakib, who has been suspended for a year, returns to international cricket with this match. On the other hand, Captain Tamim’s path is officially beginning.
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