Tigers eye to defend gold in Asian Games

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BSS, Incheon :
Top order batsman Anamul Haque Bijoy said they are aiming to defend the gold medal in the 17th Asian Games Cricket.
Talking to newsmen on Sunday at the LNG field ground, Anamul said: “Our main target is to retain gold and it will not be impossible to fulfill the target if each player able to play their natural games. It’s a big opportunity in front of us ……. No any disciplines of Bangladesh yet to secure any gold in this games and we hope we’ll able to full fill the expectation of all.”
The 21-year-old right handed opener, who for the first time representing Asian Games, thinks that inclusion of all rounder Shakib Al Hasan in squad is a big plus point for the team.
Commenting about the wicket, he said the wicket is new and they would try to play their natural games.
The Tigers found very serious during their three hours practice session at the LNG field ground ahead of the fourth quarterfinal to be held in October 1.
Earlier, Bangladesh men’s cricket team won gold and women’s cricket team secured silver in the first time of Guangzhou Asian Games backed in 2010.
Earlier on Saturday, a 22-member of star-studded Bangladesh cricket team, led by pacer Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, reached in South Korea to take part in XVII Asian Games Cricket.

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