Agency :
Asia Cup started on Saturday as Bangladesh to kick off their Asia Cup campaign against Afghanistan in Sharjah on Tuesday.
Now the final preparation of the team is going on. Bangladesh batter Anamul Haque Bijoy gave a message of hope on Saturday for the fans from that preparation at the ICC Academy ground in Dubai.
Tigers have regret that there is no power hitter in the Bangladesh squad. But Bijoy feels that the Bangladesh team needs a better game plan than a power hitter.
“I have been playing BPL for almost 10 years, I have also played for Bangladesh. I think game planning is more important than power hitting with our talent and hard work. No one can say that players in the team can’t hit four-sixes or not capable. You have to play in the Bangladesh team with 100% ability,” Bijoy said in a video message after the second practice session at the ICC Academy ground,
“They (batters) should be given their own time. Every player has the ability to hit a four-six if they try after settle. I don’t think the cricketers have anything to be disappointed” he added.
Bijoy had returned to the team after a long time in all three editions. However, he did not do well in the T20I series against West Indies and Zimbabwe. This T20I format Asia Cup is a big opportunity for him now.
Bijoy is practicing to give the Bangladesh team a good start. The 29-year-old batter shared his thoughts ahead of Asia Cup.
“Since the Asia Cup is a big stage, I will try to give the team an effective innings. I feel lucky. I want to give a good start of the innings. Miraz [Mehidy Hasan Miraz], Taskin [Taskin Ahmed], Sakib bhai [Shakib al Hasan], Mushfiq bhai [Mushfiqur Rahim], Afif [Hossain], everyone has helped me a lot,”
“A good score in the top order will also benefit them. Again if the middle order is good it will be good for the lower middle order batter. A good total will give a boost to the bowlers. I hope I can give a great start, I am practicing like that” Bijoy said.
