Beating India can propel us in World T20 : Ashraful
Thursday, 4 June 2009
Bangladesh have had two consecutive defeats in their warm-up matches but captain Mohammad Ashraful believes a good start in the World Twenty20 could take them beyond the Super Eights stage.
Bangladesh are grouped with India and Ireland, with the top two teams from each group progressing to the Super Eights stage, and Ashraful is confident of his team's chances.
"Our first goal is the Super Eights, but if we have a good start against India at Trent Bridge Saturday, it will give us the confidence of going far in the tournament," he said.
Bangladesh lost to Australia by 38 runs on Monday and to Sri Lanka by six wickets Tuesday, but Ashraful did not seem too perturbed.
"It's been a good workout for us," he said after Tuesday's game. "This is a format in which any side can beat the other. It's not a lottery but everything depends on how a team plays on that particular day."
India will be wary of Bangladesh, having lost to them in the 50-over World Cup in 2007, leading to their elimination in the group stages.-Cricinfo
Bangladesh are grouped with India and Ireland, with the top two teams from each group progressing to the Super Eights stage, and Ashraful is confident of his team's chances.
"Our first goal is the Super Eights, but if we have a good start against India at Trent Bridge Saturday, it will give us the confidence of going far in the tournament," he said.
Bangladesh lost to Australia by 38 runs on Monday and to Sri Lanka by six wickets Tuesday, but Ashraful did not seem too perturbed.
"It's been a good workout for us," he said after Tuesday's game. "This is a format in which any side can beat the other. It's not a lottery but everything depends on how a team plays on that particular day."
India will be wary of Bangladesh, having lost to them in the 50-over World Cup in 2007, leading to their elimination in the group stages.-Cricinfo