Liton should come to the opening

The Bangladesh team got a chance to practice outdoors in Hobart despite everything being washed away in preparation matches, flight complications. That's a relief. In the beginning, it was assumed that West Indies will be another team in this group.

However, it has been found in the Netherlands and Zimbabwe. Even if you get a chance to relax a little mentally before the start of the game, after what happened in the first round, there is no way to be very relaxed.

The first task against the Netherlands is to build our best XI. I believe, second opener Soumya will lead the opening, he has the ability to play on the rise. Liton should come in the opening to prepare the team. Shakib, Afif, Yasir, Nurul along with Mosaddek may be ahead.

Seven of the starting eight in the Netherlands team are right-handed batsmen, so bowlers other than off-spinners may be more effective. But whether Nasum is in the right rhythm or not, not sure. The shape of the field should also be kept in mind. These teams also play spin well now. Some of them also have experience of playing in age groups of Australia, South Africa.

Names like Hasan, Taskin along with Mustafiz may put pressure on the Netherlands. But Shriram found fault in Mustafiz's action, I hear such things in the media. Then Shariful will be ahead. I want five recognized bowlers, plus part-timers. Lessons to be learned from Pakistan's match against India is what happens when there are no bowling options.

Hobart's wicket looked quite conducive to batting in some parts of the match. I also saw Ireland's match against West Indies. The ball was coming into the bat. If Ireland had batted later against Sri Lanka tomorrow, something like that could have happened. In that case the toss will become quite important.

The Netherlands batting looked quite professional. They play in England. Max O'Dowd plays very calculatedly. Bass de Lidie is a good all-rounder. I am quite impressed with their bowling attack.

Paul von Mikkieran is considered their best bowler, with height and pace. Fred Klassen doesn't bring the ball in like that though. Tom Pringle does the Powerplay too. I saw the ability to turn. They have variety in bowling. Very athletic in fielding. They are also good at running between the wickets due to their length.

We have enough good batsmen. Expect to win by a big margin if given favorable conditions. However, if I read in the opposite situation, if you want to bat or bowl in difficult conditions, you have to show your experience and patience. Yesterday India-Pakistan match is a lesson. How patience can play good cricket under the circumstances. What is needed, the situation will tell.

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