Sakib confident of performing well in Pakistan series

Sakib Al Hasan is off to take part in the Indian Premier League (IPL), exuding confidence about playing well against Pakistan later at home, reports bdnews24.com.
Before leaving, the ace all-rounder said he had his eyes on Bangladesh's ranking.
Shakib told reporters Thursday that doing well in the IPL will help him gather confidence for the Pakistan tour. "Obviously, I will have the Pakistan tour on my mind. Because I will play only two matches (in the IPL)… If I do play in the first two matches and play well, the confidence will come in handy." The southpaw thinks the wickets will assist Bangladesh bowlers in the series against Pakistan.
The next World Cup will be played with 10 teams whereas the teams ranked in the top eight will qualify automatically.
The two other spots will be filled by a qualifying round. So, Sakib stressed boosting the ranking by winning most matches this year.
"This year is very crucial for us… Winning against bigger teams will give us more points. And then we will have chances of climbing the ranking."