The preparation for the 2016 ICC Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh has already started for the young Tigers as they are scheduled to depart for Sri Lanka today. The visiting Bangladesh U-19 side will lock horns against their Sri Lankan counterparts in five one-dayers and two three-day matches.
Young Tigers skipper Mehedi Hasan Miraz hoped that their tour of the island nation will serve as good preparation for next year’s U-19 World Cup.
“We have the World Cup in 2016 and our mission for the mega event has already started with this Sri Lanka tour. We are looking to utilise the tour as part of our World Cup preparations. Our first target will be to cope with the conditions. We have quite a few talented cricketers in the side and I am hoping for a series win in Sri Lanka,” said Miraz yesterday.