There will be a different mindset for the top Bangladeshi cricketers when they move on to the T20 World Championship after their roller coaster ride recently, in which every cricketer had different things playing on their mind.
Bangladesh cricket team has been going through the toughest time after the Tigers displayed brilliant cricket as a team in the last two years. However, in 2014 the home side did not manage to win a single match in the Sri Lanka series and the Asia Cup, where they faced the humiliating defeat against Afghanistan.
However the Tigers started to regroup as a unit after the disaster but will have to face the hurdle of Afghanistan in their first match of the qualifying round.
Mushfiqur Rahim
All eyes will be on skipper Mushfiqur Rahim as the 25 year old, who has been in the limelight for his bold statements and also by his impressive performances despite the Tigers’ disastrous time. The right hander smashed a magnificent hundred against India in a losing cause. He will be looking to prove his leadership quality and cement team spirit, after some of his recent off-field actions have been called into question recently.
Mushfiq will be looking to improve his T20 average, which is below twenty with only one half century while he will also return behind the wickets with thekeeping gloves.
Shakib al Hasan
The most experiencedplayer in the Bangladesh team,especially in the shortest format of the game, Shakibhas played all over the world in the top T20 leagues and has an average of over twenty from his 28 match and taken36 wickets at an average of 19.13. He is surely the main player for Bangladesh.
However the all-rounder has gone through some off the field trouble which eventually resulted in a three match ban during the Asia Cup encounters against Afghanistan and India and the26-year old will definitely be lookingto deliver the goods in the middle.
Tamim Iqbal
The dashing opener Tamim Iqbal has been in the news mostly for his injury issues where the left hander missed the Asia Cupdue to a neck problem. However, the 24-year old has also been quiet with the bat before that and he will be looking to prove why he is rated one of the most experienced cricketers in the Bangladesh side.
The exciting left hander has scored 608 runs from 28 matches at the strike rate of 109.54and Bangladesh will look to him to give the team a fast start.
Nasir Hossain
“Mr. Consistent” is the name that was given to the youngster for his great ability of finishing games with great maturity Nasir Hossain will be looking to regain his firm position in the team after the 22-year old was no way near to that during the Sri Lanka series and the Asia Cup.Questions were also raised about his poor body language while fielding as well as with the bat in hand.
The young sensation lost his momentum recently which really affected the home side. However his T20average of over 23 at a staggering strike rate of 119.14 with two fifties, makes him a man to watch.
MashrafeMortaza
The veteran fast bowler, who has suffered many an injury during his career, will be looking to give his hundred percent after missing the Asia Cup with a side strain. However the 30-year old is not fully fit yet but his hunger to do something for Bangladesh showed when he informed that he is ready to risk injury at the mega event.
Mashrafe will be leading the fast bowling attack and his presence in the side has always given an extra boost to the other members of the side, especially the younger pace men.
