Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons is expecting the Tigers to arrive at the party from the very first match of the ICC World T20 against India at Trent Bridge today.The Group A match starts at 6pm local time (11pm Bangladesh Standard Time). The Bangladesh side had a three-hour training session at Lady Bay just across the road from Trent Bridge in the morning after which Siddons and skipper Ashraful attended the media session at Trent Bridge. The captain then headed for London to attend the opening ceremony of the World T20.
Siddons said that expectations back home would spur the side on and the team's total focus was on the India match because winning it would mean a place in the Super Eight. Ashraful said he the practice games have given the players confidence and the spirit was up. The skipper was also banking on his deputy Mashrafe Bin Mortaza to put up a special show which would inspire the team. Mashrafe has always done well against India and has won us matches against them .He has been our best player against India both with the bat and ball. Our team has always found that something extra while facing India.”
Ashraful said the spirit in the side reminded him of the mood prior to the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies when the Tigers knocked India out of the competition. The Tigers have decided to wait till the team meeting today morning to finalise the XI against India.
Siddons said that expectations back home would spur the side on and the team's total focus was on the India match because winning it would mean a place in the Super Eight. Ashraful said he the practice games have given the players confidence and the spirit was up. The skipper was also banking on his deputy Mashrafe Bin Mortaza to put up a special show which would inspire the team. Mashrafe has always done well against India and has won us matches against them .He has been our best player against India both with the bat and ball. Our team has always found that something extra while facing India.”
Ashraful said the spirit in the side reminded him of the mood prior to the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies when the Tigers knocked India out of the competition. The Tigers have decided to wait till the team meeting today morning to finalise the XI against India.
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