Tamim Iqbal, the ODI captain of Bangladesh, has expressed that the upcoming World Cup in India will pose a tough challenge for his team, as there are no easy games in such an event, reports UNB.
Bangladesh will commence their World Cup campaign on October 7th in Dharamsala with a match against their Asian rivals, Afghanistan.
During the league phase of the World Cup, Bangladesh is scheduled to play a total of nine matches, with their final match against Australia in Pune.
The matches featuring Bangladesh in the World Cup will be held in six different venues. Among them, three venues—Dharamsala, Kolkata, and Pune—will host two matches each for Bangladesh.
Tamim, who is likely to lead Bangladesh in the World Cup for the first time, believes that the 50-over World Cup is the ultimate white-ball event.
While speaking to the ICC, he stated, "This is the ultimate event. Nothing compares to a one-day World Cup because it is the most challenging white-ball format that consistently tests your game awareness and temperament."
Tamim emphasizes that the World Cup has a tough format, making every game a difficult one. Consequently, he asserts that there are no easy matches in the World Cup. Nevertheless, he remains hopeful of performing well, as the conditions in India are more familiar to the team than those in Bangladesh.
"I am very confident with the side we will take to the World Cup. We have been performing at a very high level in ODIs and were one of the leading sides in the World Cup qualifiers," added Tamim.
Bangladesh possesses a balanced team comprising both young and experienced players in ODIs.
Over the past three years, Bangladesh has played a total of 36 ODIs, winning 23 matches both at home and abroad. In comparison, England, the reigning World Champions, played 33 matches during the same period, winning 17, while New Zealand, the runners-up, played 32 matches and emerged victorious in 18.
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