Bangladesh embark on a dream (14 April 1999)
On the first day of Bengali new year, Bangladesh cricket team leave Dhaka Wednesday night on way to fulfilling a long-cherished dream of participating in the World Cup and to display their best possible performance
14-Apr-1999
14 April 1999
Bangladesh embark on a dream
Zahid Newaz in Dhaka
On the first day of Bengali new year, Bangladesh cricket team leave
Dhaka Wednesday night on way to fulfilling a long-cherished dream of
participating in the World Cup and to display their best possible
performance.
"We don't like to give any big hope to the nation, but we'll try our
best to play good cricket fighting till the last moment," said
allrounder Aminul Islam Bulbul, the captain of the ICC Trophy
champions in their maiden World Cup.
The Bangladesh captain said the ICC third position holder Scotland,
against whom all Bangladeshis dream of a win, is a very competitive
side with the inclusion of four county cricketers. "But we'll work
hard to beat them in their soil."
A day before of their departure for England, Bulbul also said: "Our
main aim is not only to beat Scotland, but also to perform well
according to our ability in the remaining matches against more
stronger rivals."
Main highlight of the Bangladesh team is a last minute inclusion of
allrounder Minhazul Abedin Nannu. Jahangir Alam, earlier named in the
15- member squad, has been dropped to make a room for Nannu. However,
He will be accompanying the team as a stand-by player.
Bangladesh team will be lodged at Jarvis International Hotel in
Watford, Herts at own expense till May 2. They will be entitled to
official accomodation from May 3.
Prior to the World Cup, Bangladesh will play three official warm-up
matches with English county teams - with Essex on May 8 at Chelmsford,
Middlesex on May 10 at Uxbridge and Northamptonshire on May 12 at
Northampton.
Source :: CricInfo365