'We're ready to face any challenge'

Bangladesh T20 captain Litton Das insisted that they are quite ready to face any kind of challenge in the upcoming Asia Cup after getting a quality preparation, reports BSS.

He hailed the camp in Sylhet as "I have never seen such a good camp" and also was elated to get match time ahead of the Asia Cup by playing a T20 series against Netherlands.

"I believe we are now well prepared for the Asia Cup. The Sylhet camp has been quite an experience," Litton told the reporters in Sylhet after the third and final T20 against Netherlands that was called off due to heavy rain.

"The camp that we did was not just for the Netherlands series, but also to make sure that we get a good preparation for the Asia Cup."

On the reason as to why Sylhet was important for the Asia Cup preparation, Litton said, "Fitness can be done in Mirpur, but the kind of practice we wanted to do was only possible in Sylhet," However, he did not elaborate.

"So I feel, overall, this journey was really good for us. It gave us ample opportunity to take a quality preparation and boost us psychologically."

Bangladesh won the three-match T20 series against Netherlands by 2-0 after winning the first match by eight wickets and second one by nine wickets. The third T20 was washed out in rain after Bangladesh reached 164-4 in 18.2 overs.

Litton termed the series as near perfect.

"Overall, I felt everything was going right and everything was quite positive," Litton said about the series against Netherlands.

"I know it would have been better had more batters got a chance to bat, but the important thing is we won convincingly in the first two games. That's a good sign heading into a big event," he opined, adding that everyone who got the chance to "play a match" played good cricket, said Litton.

"Only Saifuddin didn't get a chance but everyone else got the opportunity to play at least one match," he noted.

"I think practice is important, but even more important is how much you can deliver in matches. Playing matches will improve you, increase your game sense."