ICC World Cup Trophy sparks excitement among Tigers

A radiant smile adorned Mushfiqur Rahim's face as he proudly presented the ICC World Cup trophy on a makeshift stage, exuding sheer joy, reports UNB.

As part of the global tour leading up to the upcoming ICC World Cup, set to be held in India later this year, the coveted trophy is travelling the world. At present, the prestigious trophy is in Bangladesh.

On Tuesday morning, the trophy graced the home of cricket - Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city. Mushfiqur had the honour of carrying the trophy and placing it on a makeshift display table.

Members of the national team, currently in Dhaka, gathered at Sher-e-Bangla stadium to see the trophy and capture moments with it in photographs.

As he posed alongside the trophy, Mushfiqur reflected, "I feel incredibly fortunate to have represented Bangladesh in four World Cups. We hold the belief of performing well, aspiring to surpass our previous World Cup achievements."

Mushfiqur also emphasised that the Tigers, Bangladesh's national cricket team, need to excel to achieve better results.

"Over the last four to five years, we've exhibited exceptional cricket in ODIs. Our squad comprises a blend of youthful talents and seasoned players. I'm optimistic that they'll collaborate effectively," Mushfiqur elaborated.

Taskin Ahmed, the right-handed fast bowler, showed more excitement during the photo session with the World Cup trophy.

Present at the event was Sri Lankan cricket legend and Bangladesh's spin coach, Rangana Herath. He underlined the pivotal role that spinners are expected to play in this year's World Cup in India.

"I have faith that spinners like Shakib (Al Hasan) and Mehidy (Hasan Miraz) will play pivotal roles for Bangladesh in the World Cup," he affirmed. "Currently, we're conducting a preparatory camp. I firmly believe our spin arsenal is well-equipped to tackle any challenge that comes our way."

The photo session with the World Cup trophy was graced not only by members of the men's national team but also by cricketers from the Bangladesh women's team.

Nigar Sultana Joty, captain of the women's team, expressed her optimism, noting that the men's team has performed admirably in ODIs, heightening expectations for this year's World Cup.