Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal drops a brand new problem for his teammates forward of the 2023 ODI Global Cup

Tamim Iqbal, the captain of the Bangladesh ODI staff, has thrown down the gauntlet to his gamers by way of mentioning that spots are nonetheless up for grabs in his staff for the ICC Males’s Cricket Global Cup, which is ready to happen in India later this 12 months. Bangladesh have already certified for the development and can use upcoming suits in opposition to Eire and Afghanistan to additional give a boost to their abilities.

The Tigers’ first task is a three-match collection in opposition to Eire as a part of the ICC Males’s Cricket Global Cup Tremendous League this week. Alternatively, they are going to be with out a few of their key gamers in Chelmsford. Key pacer Taskin Ahmed is lately injured, whilst skilled batter Mahmud Ullah is being rested, and several other fringe gamers are being trialed forward of the Global Cup.

Tamim believes that the contest for puts is wholesome inside his squad and that there’s nonetheless quite a lot of time to play out prior to the staff is selected for the Global Cup. He boldly declared that no specific spots are already mounted and that the most productive conceivable staff will cross to the Global Cup.

“There are not any specific spots that, I will be able to ensure, are already mounted,” Tamim used to be quoted as announcing to the ICC.

He added: “We can play this collection after which the following one in numerous prerequisites and the most productive conceivable staff will cross (to the Global Cup).

Tamim identified that whoever has been given the chance to play has finished neatly, with Towhid Hridoy being a first-rate instance of a participant who carried out exceptionally neatly in the only collection he performed in.

Bangladesh’s shape all through the Tremendous League has been awesome to that of Eire’s, with the staff lately sitting fourth within the standings with 13 victories from 21 ODI suits.

A blank sweep over Eire would permit Bangladesh to climb above England and India and end as top as 2nd at the standings. Alternatively, Tamim is cautious of labelling his staff as favourites, figuring out that Eire might be difficult to overcome in prerequisites that they’re extra acquainted with.

“I don’t need to use the phrase favourites so much,” Tamim said.

The left-handed batter stated that they’re in Eire to play excellent cricket and win video games, however he additionally identified that cricket is unpredictable.

“We got here right here to play excellent cricket and win video games however in cricket, you’ll’t say anything else previously with regards to what’s going to occur. They’re a excellent staff in those prerequisites and they’re relatively accustomed to the prerequisites. We are hoping that it’s going to be a excellent and aggressive collection.”