Trio looking to impress
The Australian cricket team enjoy their first practice session at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday. The Aussies will play three ODIs here with the first game on Saturday. Photo: Anisur Rahman
A new-look Australia under the leadership of Michael Clarke will play their lone practice match against BCB XI today at the Fatullah Cricket Stadium.
While the Australian team will try to accustom themselves to the conditions, three national players in Alok Kapali, Rokibul Hasan and the uncapped Shuvogoto Hom will try their best to impress the team think-tank ahead of the first one-dayer of the three match series.
Rokibul Hasan has been named captain of the BCB XI; a decision which raised many eyebrows.
“I led teams in the premier cricket league and national league. So, I am not surprised by the decision but I am really excited that I'm going to lead a team against a team like Australia,” said Rokibul when asked whether he was surprised by the decision to select him as captain for the match.
“I think it's an opportunity for every player to show their class against a team like Australia though it's a practice match only. Our main focus would be to play good cricket in the match to give them an impression about the standard of our cricket,” said Rokibul.
“We also want to set the tone for the national team,” he added.
The right-hander however was not worried with his personal form and said that he has no particular plans with regards to the practice match.
“I have not set any individual goal with the match rather as a team we want to play good cricket. It was not easy to make the team for the match because you know some players are now in South Africa with the A team,” said Rokibul.
Australia who arrived in the capital on Monday night, held their first practice at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
The first one-dayer of the three-match series will be held on April 9 at Mirpur while the remaining two games will take place at the same venue on April 11 and April 13.
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