2024-07-12 18:02:07
Bangladesh national cricket team has visited Australia only twice in their cricket history. In 2003 and 2008. After that, Australia kept the door closed for Bangladesh in the bilateral series. However, Bangladesh has received good news in this year’s Future Tour Program (FTP).
If everything goes well, after 19 years, the door of Australia tour is going to open. Australia will host Bangladesh in 2027. Bangladesh team will tour Australia to play two Tests. Bangladesh started the preparations for the series which will be held after three years a little earlier. Bangladesh Cricket Board’s high performance (HP) unit will travel to Australia on July 13 to play matches in three formats.
BCB has added several cricketers from the national Test team to this team. BCB selector Hannan Sarkar said about including them in future thinking, ‘Playing in three formats on Australian soil can be very challenging. From that place these players are going to get that experience. If you notice, you will see that along with HP players, Bangladesh Tigers and national team players have been included in this tour. As we all know, FTP has a tour of Australia in 2027. From there it is a huge opportunity. Going to play on Australian soil. They will witness many experiences. Field, dressing room, condition everywhere.’
‘Australia tour is a big tour for any level of Bangladesh cricket. Bangladesh national cricket team is not getting a chance to play in Australia for a long time. Also, other stage teams are not getting a chance to play in Australia for many days. From there it is a great opportunity. The biggest thing is that we are getting a chance to play in three formats in this tour. There couldn’t be a better opportunity.’ – said Hannan.
BCB is sending Sadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shahadat Hossain Dipu on this tour. They will play a four-day match. Afif Hossain, Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanjid Hasan Tamim are with them. They will play in the remaining two formats.
Hannan Sarkar believes that the boys will gain experience by playing competitive cricket, ‘There are several Test players in the four-day matches. Since the Test is in FTP in 2027, I have tried to prioritize the players from that point. Those who we are currently thinking about in the longer version mode, are in a process are being sent here.’
“In the same way that ODI and T20 are white ball formats, in our white ball cricket we have taken those who we give priority, the main focus and who we can see as the future. The team will play a very good tournament in T20. Where the Big Bash teams will play. Pakistan team will also play. Looking forward to a very challenging tournament.’
‘It happened last year too. This is the first time we have been invited to play. The team is also organized in that way. Current national team players and those who may come in the future are taken. All in all great. Where players can match themselves in different formats.’ – added Hannan.
This tour is not just about gaining experience and improving the game. Hannan added to the match results, ‘results matter in some cases. I would say the HP program is our development program. When you go to such a competition, if the result is positive, it will give you a positive mindset in the future. This team has several players from the champion team. Their positive mentality will be seen in this competition. T20 captain Akbar. But he is the world champion captain. But these have also been thought about this time. Along with improvement, if the result can be brought in a positive direction then it will be a good experience for the players. Development is on our mind. Besides, if the result is positive, it will be good for any team and country.’