STAFF CORRESPONDENT

Bangladesh travelled to the United States for a bilateral series with the hosts in the early hours of May 16 before beginning preparations for the T20 World Cup. Consequently, Bangladesh have had enough time to acclimatise to the conditions offered in Dallas and New York, the venues for their first two matches in the marquee event.

The Tigers have played four matches since then, with their game against USA in Dallas abandoned due to extreme weather conditions, which may have hindered a few subsequent training sessions. By and large, Bangladesh will not have an excuse in terms of adjustment to the conditions.

The wickets in question have been under scrutiny, with international media and experts calling out the subpar nature of the wickets. However, the

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