Don’t take any pressure: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday advised the Bangladesh cricket team to play in the upcoming ICC World Cup with utmost confidence and taking no pressure in their minds.
"Don't take any pressure, play your natural games with self-determination… one day we will surely win the World Cup Insha Allah," she said.
The premier said this while the Bangladesh national cricket team led by ODI captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza called on her at her official Ganobhaban residence yesterday ahead of their ICC World Cup mission in England and Wales.
The prime minister told the players that there is no need to get panicked during any crisis moment. "Face the situation with cool heads and apply your tactics," she said.
Sheikh Hasina, also an avid cricket-lover, asked them to play calculative game in the field and not to be afraid of any team whoever they are.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hasan, BCB director Naimur Rahman, BCB director and Bangladesh's World Cup cricket team manager Khaled Mahmud, team manager for Ireland tour Minhajul Abedin and head coach Steven Rhodes were present on the occasion.
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is going to kick off in England and Wales on May 30.
In the 12th edition of the cricket's biggest extravaganza, a total of 10 teams including Bangladesh will compete for the most-coveted trophy.
According to the schedule, the first match of the World Cup will be held between England and South Africa at the Oval in London.
Bangladesh national cricket team in their first match of the tournament will face South Africa at the same venue on June 2.
Meanwhile, before the ICC World Cup cricket, Bangladesh will play a tri-nation ODI cricket tournament in Ireland beginning on May 5.
The other team of the tournament are the West Indies. Bangladesh team will leave Dhaka for the Irish capital of Dublin today.
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