Bangladesh to open World Cup campaign in London
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Bangladesh's match against New Zealand will be one of their two day/night installations in the 46-day competition, which will be played on a solitary class organize with the main four sides advancing to the 9 and 11 July semi-finals. The last will be organized at Lord's on 14 July.
At the point when the World Cup was last arranged in England and Wales in 1999, Bangladesh had crushed Pakistan at Northampton, a triumph which later ended up being the foundation of their Test status. In one year from now's occasion, the two sides will bolt horns under Lord's floodlights on 5 July in their last alliance matches.
Bangladesh's six matches between the London installations will be in Cardiff (against England on 8 June), Bristol (against Sri Lanka on 11 June), Taunton (against the Windies on 17 June), Nottingham (against Australia on 20 June), in Southampton (against Afghanistan on 24 June) and in Birmingham (against India on 2 July).
Looking to one year from now's World Cup, Bangladesh's skipper Mashrafe Mortaza stated: "I anticipate that this will be the most focused World Cup I have been a piece of due to the configuration. I figure out of the blue all the ten countries will back themselves to meet all requirements for the last four of the occasion as each group is equipped for beating the other on any given day. "We have affectionate recollections of playing in England and Wales. Some of Bangladesh cricket's best ODI minutes have come here including triumphs over Pakistan, Australia, England and New Zealand. Just a year ago we had made it to the elimination rounds of the ICC Champions Trophy and that will truly propel and move us. "We have a really smart thought about the conditions. In addition, the substantial Bangladeshi expat group in the UK have been astonishing regarding supporting and empowering the Bangladesh Cricket Team and we feel good at whatever point we are there. With the quality we have and with the correct readiness, I am certain that we will set up a solid test to our adversaries in the World Cup." Bangladesh has played 32 coordinates in the World Cup out which they have won 11 and lost 20 for a winning level of 35.48. Their one match was a no-result.
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| Mashrafe Mortaza |
“I expect this to be the most competitive World Cup I have been a part of because of the format," said Mashrafe Mortaza
Bangladesh’s schedule of World Cup matches:
2 June – v South Africa,The Oval (d) 5 June – v New Zealand,
The Oval (d/n) 8 June – v England,
Cardiff (d) 11 June – v Sri Lanka,
Bristol (d) 17 June – v Windies,
Taunton (d) 20 June – v Australia,
Nottingham (d) 24 June – v Afghanistan,
Hampshire Bowl (d) 2 July – v India,
Edgbaston (d) 5 July – v Pakistan, Lord’s (d/n)
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