Bangladesh likely to host Netherlands for T20I series ahead of the Asia Cup

Bangladesh is planning to host Netherlands for a three-match T20I series ahead of the Asia Cup as part of their preparation for the continental tournament, reports Cricbuzz.
According to draft itinerary, Netherlands are expected to arrive on August 14 to play the series at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet.
Bangladesh are set to begin their camp at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city tomorrow (Tuesday) under the supervision of trainer Nathan Keily, but in a slight tweak to plans, the skills part of the camp will now be held in Sylhet.
"The camp will begin in Dhaka on 6th August. Everyone will arrive and it will start with fitness training," BCB cricket operation chairman Nazmul Abedin told reporters at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. "However, before the start of the skills training part, the camp will move to Sylhet.
"The coaches will begin to arrive around the 11th, 12th, or 13th. Once the coaches are here, skill-training will begin but that camp will then shift from here (Dhaka)," he said.
"We are hoping to move the camp to Sylhet. The team will train there for a few days. Then, we will play the series against the Netherlands there," he added.
Bangladesh will be hoping to sort out their batting problems as much as possible ahead of the series, considering it has hurt them the most in recent past.
Bangladesh Tigers' head coach Sohel Islam, who is guiding the national cricketers in different venues of Bangladesh when others are busy fulfilling their national duties, insisted that the team has shortcomings as a batting unit due to cultural reasons.
"I think our culture plays a big role (for batters) especially in how we rate players. If you look at India, their domestic cricket is highly competitive."