Bangladesh stalwart Mushfiqur Rahim on Sunday said he believes the upcoming World Cup in England is the biggest opportunity for him to prove his worth in a greater stage. The batsman also said Bangladesh have the chance to go all the way in the tournament as they have some experienced players who played three World Cups previously.
Mushfiqur played a World Cup for the first time back in 2007 in West Indies. Since then, he never looked back, and he established himself as one of the best batsmen that Bangladesh have ever produced. “Everyone wants to do imperiously well in a big event. I think I’m no exception. But the condition of the upcoming World Cup will be a big challenge for us. At the same time, we have to perform in front of a huge crowd. I have played three World Cups and scored runs for my country. So, it’s going to be my fourth World Cup. I’ll try to do something remarkable,” he told reporters at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
The right-handed wicketkeeper-batsman represented the Tigers in the World Cup in 2007, 2011 and 2015. He played 21 matches in the World Cup and scored 510 runs at an average of 31.87. He struck a fifty in his first appearance in the World Cup with the bat against India, in which, Bangladesh came up victorious in Port of Spain. The win remained as Bangladesh’s most glorious one in World Cups. “I have a personal goal in the forthcoming World Cup. I’ll be playing in the event to surpass all the previous records of mine. I think we have the chance and the ability as well. As a batsman, I’ll try to help the team according to my experience,” Mushfiqur further told reporters.
Unlike the other editions of the World Cup, Bangladesh will get the chance to play against each contesting team this time. Mushfiqur thinks this format will help the Tigers attack with more confidence. He also believes the format of the World Cup will create a fair chance for all of the participating teams.
