Tigers to face UAE in Friendly series
The first of the two-match Friendship T20 Series against hosts UAE may not have a great impact on Bangladesh's preparations for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in Australia, but the two games can help the team management work on the team's approach ahead of the mega-event.
The first game is scheduled to start at 8:00pm Bangladesh time and will be telecast live by Gazi TV.
In the absence of skipper Shakib Al Hasan, who is currently engaged in the Caribbean Premier League, Nurul Hasan Sohan will lead the rather demoralised Tigers desperate to stage a turnaround after a dismal performance in last year's ICC T20 World Cup.
However, considering the strength of the UAE, it will be important for Bangladesh to not allow a false sense of confidence to develop if they outplay the hosts.
The main purpose of the training camp in the UAE was to work on specific areas under Bangladesh's Technical Consultant Sridhar Sriram.
The Tigers think-tank will look to form a settled combination for the two games ahead of the upcoming tri-nation series in New Zealand and the World Cup next month.
Bangladesh's opening position dominated discussion after the team management opted for a makeshift opening pair in the form of Mehedi Hasan Miraz and Sabbir Rahman during the Asia Cup in the UAE earlier this month.
Sriram and the coaching staff may also tinker with the batting order to form a settled unit.
There are also bigger challenges awaiting in Australia, especially for the pace-bowling department, keeping the seam-friendly Australian conditions in mind.
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