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Bangladesh to face Cup sides

By Zahid Newaz in Dhaka
22 October 1998



Despite some disruption in practice, the Bangladesh national side is ready to face New Zealand and England in two warm-up matches. The host team will face New Zealand at the Savar BKSP ground today, followed by a match against England tomorrow Friday.

``We had seven sessions of practice, but not in the net as BKSP still lacks the facility,'' said Bangladesh skipper Aminul Islam Bulbul Wednesday.

Ahead of the two warm-up matches, he seemed confident to do well as ``our boys are all eager to prove themselves.''

Bulbul said : ``We just don't want to think how England and New Zealand will be taking the matches. But we're very serious ... a great opportunity has come to us to play against two test-playing teams.''

Bangladesh captain informed that all the 16 players will be given opportunity to play the two matches and said they are ready to give their best. ``All members of the team are fit.''

Bulbul described the BKSP pitch as ``average'' and said medium pacers and spinners should get help from the wicket. He added that playing with white ball in a day-match will be a new experience for the Bangladesh players.

Team manager Kutubuddin Aksir said all the boys are eagerly awaiting to play against England and Zimbabwe. ``It's a rare opportunity to play against the test-playing nations,'' he added.

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