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EXPECTATIONS DOWN UNDER

'Won't single out anyone'

Sports Reporter
Defeat in the first two unofficial practice matches in Brisbane provided some food for thought regarding Bangladesh's chances in the ICC World Cup. But Bangladesh's first Test captain Naimur Rahman was not ready to put too much emphasis on the outcome of the matches, he rather urged everybody to be practical in their expectations. "Nobody likes to lose matches and wins always boost the confidence of a team. But in reality team management always tries to give everybody a chance in the practice matches and experiment as much as possible to explore the options," opined Naimur.
Though many have pointed fingers towards Bangladesh's batting, Naimur looked on the bright side. "True the conditions in Australia and New Zealand are totally different from our home, but if you see our batsmen, then you find that most of them are strokemakers and I think it's the perfect platform for them to capitalise on their ability," he observed.
"New Zealand conditions are really tough but in Australia, if our batmen can settle down, then it's very much possible for them to play shots because the even bounce will help them to play
to their strength," he continued.
The former national skipper-turned-director of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) however expected a lot from the team in terms of fielding. "If you consider the average age of our team you should be hopeful about our fielding. The fielding should be top class in this tournament and only a fit
team can do it. I am looking forward to our team's fielding in this tournament," said Naimur, adding that the Tigers' preparations were not at all bad ahead of the big event.
When it comes to his expectation, the former all-rounder said he wishes that two Associate members (Afghani-
stan and Scotland) would not cause any upset against the Tigers.
"We should go match by match and I think it would be unwise to put any pressure on the team by setting any goal. The first match against Afghanistan is very important for us and I believe the team will enjoy the tournament most if they can win the first match," said Naimur.
"We lost some matches against the Associate nations last year, so we have to be careful and play our best cricket to avoid any upset. I will not mind if we lose matches against big teams while playing good cricket. But I have the belief that if we can play our best cricket then one or two wins against big opponents are not unlikely," he added.
There has been a lot of talk surrounding Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim as many believe that they are now matured enough to show their real character to the world. Naimur however was against the idea of singling out any player. "We all know about the abilities of players like Shakib, Tamim and Mushfiqur. I am not interested to single out any player. It is also an opportunity for the upcoming players to bask in the spotlight," he said.