Bangladesh captain Najmul Hussain is very hopeful before the strong neighbor on Thursday against India in his first match of the Champions Trophy. Shanto is excited by the emergence of fast bowler Nahid Rana, who has added a new dimension to his bowling attack.
22 -year -old Rana has a record of fastest ball (152 km per hour) thrown by Bangladeshi cricketer and throws the ball at a speed of 150 km per hour on several occasions. The average speed of balls in their spell is 145 km per hour. Apart from the presence of experienced fast bowler like Rana and Taskin Ahmed, the team also has some useful all -rounders and spinners and some good batsmen.
In a press conference before the match on Wednesday, Shanto said, “Of course, all -rounders always balance the team and we have some good all -rounders.” I hope they will perform well tomorrow. “He said,” If you look at this format, our team is quite balanced and we are confident that we can beat any team in this tournament. All teams are capable of winning this trophy but I am a person who does not think much about opponents. If we implement our plan properly then we can beat any team on any day.
Shunto believes that Bangladesh is now in a position to claim a good fast bowling attack after years of struggle. He said, “I think we have always struggled about our fast bowling attack but in the last few years we have got some great fast bowlers. Now we have Nahid Rana, Taskin and the way he is bowling, I think it helps a lot. ”
Shunto said, “As a captain we like to see him bowling fast. So I am very happy that we have a good fast bowling unit and the ball can be swing in milky lights. So, if they bowl in good areas, it will help our team. ”Rana has done well in his early career. He has taken 20 wickets in six Tests and four wickets in three ODIs.
Bangladesh is in a group in which the eyes are on the rivals of India and Pakistan. Shunto was asked if this is a favorable situation before a big tournament. Shunto said, “Yes, of course. I think if you look at all eight teams – they are the best team. We have good memories against India, Pakistan, New Zealand. We have won some matches in recent times. ”
He said, “We have some good memories since we played with India in Bangladesh last year. But it is a matter of the past. I think if we play well tomorrow and execute our plan, then tomorrow the match will be good for us. Refused.
Both teams are familiar with the circumstances of the UAE, but to have a chance against India, Bangladesh knows that they have to perform the best in all departments. Shunto said, “We have to play well in all departments – batting, bowling, fielding – because I think the way we have played in this format in the last few years, I think we have a good team.