Tigers off to Ireland

The Bangladesh cricket team left Dhaka for Ireland on Wednesday ahead of their ICC Cricket World Cup mission in England and Wales. The team will first play in a tri-series in Dublin before leaving for England after the end of the series on May 17.  The tigers will lock horns against hosts Ireland and West Indies in the tri-series slated to begin on May 5. Bangladesh’s ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who was absent from the official photo session on

Monday,  did not travel with the team but flew to Ireland with his family later on Wednesday. Amongst the 19 members of the squad for the Ireland series, Farhad Reza departed earlier Tuesday night. The Bangladesh team flew by Emirates airlines and will reach Dubai first before they wait in transit a few hours and board the flight to Dublin.

Before starting their World Cup mission on June 2 at The Oval, Tigers take part in two warm-up matches against Pakistan and India on May 26 and May 28 respectively.

Before the departure, captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza spoke of the importance of the series in Ireland ahead of the World Cup. “We chose Ireland for our preparation. The wickets there are very important. We are hoping that we get wickets there which are similar to what we will find in England. I think it is of utmost importance that we win every match. It would be an added advantage going into the World Cup if we can win there before going to England,” the skipper said.

 

Tigers off to Ireland

The Bangladesh cricket team left Dhaka for Ireland on Wednesday ahead of their ICC Cricket World Cup mission in England and Wales. The team will first play in a tri-series in Dublin before leaving for England after the end of the series on May 17. The tigers will lock horns against hosts Ireland and West Indies in the tri-series slated to begin on May 5. Bangladeshs ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who was absent from the official photo session on Monday, did not travel with the team but flew to Ireland with his family later on Wednesday. Amongst the 19 members of the squad for the Ireland series, Farhad Reza departed earlier Tuesday night. The Bangladesh team flew by Emirates airlines and will reach Dubai first before they wait in transit a few hours and board the flight to Dublin. Before starting their World Cup mission on June 2 at The Oval, Tigers take part in two warm-up matches against Pakistan and India on May 26 and May 28 respectively. Before the departure, captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza spoke of the importance of the series in Ireland ahead of the World Cup. We chose Ireland for our preparation. The wickets there are very important. We are hoping that we get wickets there which are similar to what we will find in England. I think it is of utmost importance that we win every match. It would be an added advantage going into the World Cup if we can win there before going to England, the skipper said.