Only five cricketers were present on day one as the Bangladesh national squad for the tri-nation series in Ireland and ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 started its camp at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Monday.
Opener Tamim Iqbal, wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim, all-rounder Mahmudullah, pacer Rubel Hossain and Mustafizur Rahman were the ones to report on the opening day of the camp. The other members of the squad are currently busy with the ongoing Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League.
The last round matches of the 50-over tournament will be played today and following a break, the cricketers are expected to join the camp on April 28. However, top order batsman Yasir Ali and spinner Nayeem Hasan are to report to the camp days early. Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was expected to join the camp today following his return from the India Premier League T20 but it was known that he would stay in India for a few more days. Shakib has played only one match in the tournament for his franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad till date but he may be picked for games ahead as one or two foreign recruits of the side will be absent in the coming days.
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Though the initial plan was to have fitness sessions in the first two days of the camp, regular private sessions on fitness by players in the past weeks made the coaching panel work on skill, on Monday.
The five cricketers were seen working on their skills on the center wickets in Mirpur. Mustafzur, who is dealing with an ankle injury, was seen working with the bat and will get back to bowling from Tuesday.
Top order batsman Soumya Sarkar and pace all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin did not join the practice but had met members of the national coaching staff on the day. Both Soumya and Saifuddin are part of the Dhaka Premier League side Abahani Limited and are expected to play their last and final game of the season against Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club Tuesday.
