Guide World Cup Bangladesh: game plan, key player and prognosis | sport

Big beats, fast pace and leg spin: that's how teams like England, India, Australia and South Africa will participate in this World Cup. Bangladesh will bring a different touch to the tournament, with its ability to hold teams under 300 with a skilled bowling attack, and a batting lineup that relies primarily on its ability to find gaps on the mat.

They rely on the management skills of the man of their captain Mashrafe Mortaza, the personality of the great game of Shakib Al Hasan and the sense of responsibility of Tamim Iqbal. They also have a lot of talent in their training, with Mustafizur Rahman, one of the most skilled rhythm killers of the world cricket.

The recent form is also on their side after being relegated to the background in New Zealand in the series ODI and Test in March. It was of course a tour that ended with the horrific footage of the team fleeing through Hagley Park after hearing shots while on a bus a few feet from the Al Noor terrorist attack in Christchurch .

All were traumatized, some seeking advice after their return home. Many played in national competitions and had to defend themselves from their own demons. The culture of counseling and seeking help for mental problems is still foreign to Bangladeshis. Yet the culture of the passage is also in them. It is deeply entrenched, especially over the last 20 years, to go beyond one episode of terrorism after another. Although this may not be healthy, until now, this path does not seem to have affected on the ground.

Since then, their performances have been encouraging, beating the West Indies three times in this month's three series in Ireland. The third victory came in the Dublin final on Friday, the first time Bangladesh won a one – day international final.

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ICC World Ranking 7 (from May 6)
Captain Mashrafe Mortaza, left
Coach Steve Rhodes
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fixtures (10:30 unless otherwise indicated)
June 2 v South Africa, The oval
June 5 v New Zealand, The oval (13h30)
June 8 v England, Cardiff
June 11 v Sri Lanka, Bristol
June 17 v West Indies, Taunton
June 20th v Australia, Trent Bridge
June 24 v Afghanistan, Southampton
July 2nd v IndiaEdgbaston
July the 5th v PakistanLord

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The Bangladesh drummers also dominated the West Indies attack, which is another step forward from last July when Shannon Gabriel, Kemar Roach and Jason Holder inflicted two humiliating defeats on them. Indeed, Bangladesh dominated the West Indies in the ODI, beating them twice last year, in addition to victories in Ireland.

They also reached the final of the Asian Cup last year, tilting in the face of India while Liton Das had dominated half of the match with a record of 121. He There was a lot of heroism during this tournament, including Mushfiqur Rahim (144) against Sri Lanka, the same match where Tamim Iqbal scored -handed after breaking his thumb earlier in the match.

Since the 2015 World Cup, they have won nine ODI series, including their series between April 2015 and September 2016, where they won five straight home series against Pakistan, India, the United States, Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan, Japan and Japan. South Africa, Zimbabwe and Afghanistan.

What has certainly worked for them is the core group of five cricketers. The influence of Mashrafe is overwhelming in the locker room of Bangladesh. Tamim, Shakib, Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim have all spent more than 10 years in international cricket, which has given them a stable batting lineup.

The global skills of Shakib and Mushfiqur allow Bangladesh to choose an additional skill in each alignment. Shakib now beats at No. 3 and beats 10 points, while Mushfiqur keeps the wickets and bats in the middle order. Tamim is their opening vanguard since arriving at the scene in 2007 and he 's now turned into a drummer who has the percent ODI plan in his back pocket.

Bangladesh has also built a strong line of bowling, mainly based on the fact that Mashrafe keeps things tight with its average pace, mixed with knives and a little swing. Shakib also brings control, but Mustafizur Rahman's slower cutters and balls make him a winner of the match.

Mustafizur and Rubel Hossain have demonstrated their ability to prevent solid batting liners from scoring quickly in the last 10 postponements. Rubel, who also spent 10 years in high-flying cricket, is currently the fastest pitcher of his training, and owns a nasty yorker.

But apart from Rubel, Bangladesh lacks pace. They also do not have a versatile player who hits hard in 6th and 7th places, and who rely especially on Mahmudullah to try to reach the big shots in the last relays.

One would expect that they are doing well, but they must contain chaos around the team, especially from the directors and organizers of the Bangladesh Cricket Board. The combination of a significant media presence, a country waiting for 170 million people, and social media also makes it a suffocating environment when touring the UK.

Given that many team members continue to recover from the events in Christchurch, any assessment of their chances must be careful.

What is their game plan?

Bangladesh relies heavily on throwing well with the bat and the ball. They usually want one of their top three drummers to stay up to 35th in the 40th goal before letting their experienced midfielder refuel in the last 10 games. They do not have a designated hitter, so use a lot of drummers stopped.

Bangladesh is confident that its bowling alley can hold from 250 to 270 players. If he beats first, he is likely to establish about 280 to 320 points, a score that he has successfully defended 12 out of 18 in the first row since the 2015 World Cup.

Who is their key player?

Mashrafe is perhaps the most valuable and vulnerable cricket player in his group. His captaincy served as cement for a talented but often undisciplined team. But he is 35 years old, has had several knee operations and is now a member of Parliament, although he is unlikely to be distracted by his political career. His teammates are often inspired by his words, but when Mashrafe won three or more wickets in an ODI, Bangladesh won 22 of 33 games.

What is the realistic goal for Bangladesh and why?

As they have shown in the Champions Trophy, Bangladesh is able to beat higher ranked teams in the big tournaments under pressure. They have also reached the quarterfinals of the 2015 World Cup. There is less chaos around them and that they can beat one or two of the top teams, a half place. -final is not an impossible dream for this team in improvement.

Mohammad Isam is the correspondent in Bangladesh for ESPNcricinfo