Sports Reporter :
Bangladesh National Cricket team started practice at Sussex in England on Friday.
Bangladesh Cricket team led by Mashrafe Bin Mortaza left the city for Sussex on April 26. Later, the cricketers reached England on April 27. Then they took a day for rest as they became tired after a long journey.
After that members of Bangladesh Cricket team took part at the practice session at the indoor and outdoor of Sussex Central Cricket Ground on Friday.
Bangladesh will face England in the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy in England on June 1. Before taking part in the ICC Champions Trophy, Bangladesh will participate in the Tri-Nation Cricket Tournament in Ireland from May 12. Bangladesh, Ireland and New Zealand will compete in the Tri-Nation Cricket Tournament.
Players of Bangladesh Cricket team are taking part in a ten-day long conditioning camp at Sussex to adapt with the weather and environment of England.
Earlier, Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a 18-member squad for Tri-Nation Cricket Tournament. Of them, 16 cricketers reached Sussex for the conditioning camp. Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman are staying now India for IPL. Mustafizur Rahman will return home on May 3, while Shakib Al Hasan will return home on May 4. The two cricketers are likely to join the Bangladesh squad on May5.
Players of Bangladesh Cricket team warm-up at the indoor and took part at the net session at the central playground in Sussex.
Meanwhile, the authority of Sussex became happy to give chance the cricketers of Bangladesh to practice at the Sussex Central Cricket Ground.
