'Ten-day camp in Sussex vital'
Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal said yesterday that he was looking forward to the 10-day camp in Sussex ahead of their tri-series in Ireland and ICC Champions Trophy in England.
“We have a 10-day camp in Sussex before the tri-series and the ICC Champions Trophy, which is very important for us. I am eagerly waiting to take part in the camp because it will help us a lot before the two demanding assignments,” Tamim told reporters yesterday.
“Conditions in Ireland will be different than in England, so we would need good preparation for that tri-series and that is why the 10-day camp is so important for us. We will need to make sure that we will utilise every minute in the camp,” he added.
The left-handed opener also expressed his satisfaction over the two squads that were announced yesterday for the two international commitments and said that their main target would be to play their best cricket.
“Most of the expected players were included in the teams. [There were] one or two changes brought, considering the conditions. I am very satisfied with the team,” said Tamim.
“Whoever plays, the main target would be to do the job properly and I am confident that we will be able to play our best cricket,” he continued.
Tamim pointed out that Bangladesh have been playing good cricket for quite a while now, which is a positive sign for their team ahead of the big challenge of the ICC Champions Trophy.
Bangladesh have been drawn in Group A along with Australia, New Zealand and hosts England, against whom they will play the tournament opener on June 1.
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