Litton confident in Bangladesh’s Asia Cup prep
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Bangladesh reached three Asia Cup finals from 2012 to 2018 but have struggled since, failing even to clear the group stage at times. Captain Litton Das says his side is determined to change that in the upcoming edition.
The Asia Cup kicks off on September 9 in the UAE, with Bangladesh facing Hong Kong in their opening game on the third day. In the lead-up, Litton’s side clinched a home T20I series against the Netherlands.
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Bangladesh were initially set to play India in August, but the tour was postponed. Instead, the Netherlands were brought in for a three-match series, which Bangladesh dominated.
The hosts eased past the visitors in the first two matches, thanks to their bowlers, while the final game was washed out after Bangladesh posted 164 in 18.2 overs.
Despite missing out on one final bowling workout, Litton expressed confidence in his squad’s preparation.
“I think we’re in good shape for the Asia Cup. The camp wasn’t just for this series but for the future too. Honestly, I haven’t seen a better camp before,” he said.
He added that the facilities in Sylhet allowed the team to train the way they wanted, describing the buildup as “a very good journey.”
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“Fitness can be worked on in Mirpur as well, but the kind of practice sessions we wanted were only possible in Sylhet. Overall, I think this journey has been really good for us.”
Bangladesh experimented in the last match, handing opportunities to Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Nurul Hasan Sohan, and Shamim Hossain Patwary, leaving only Mohammad Saifuddin without significant involvement.
Litton admitted some regret for Saifuddin’s missed chance but kept his focus on the positives.
“I felt everything was positive. Whoever got a chance played well. Only Saifuddin couldn’t do much. Everyone else at least got one match. Practice is important, but even more crucial is how much you can deliver in a match. Playing games improves you, builds game sense.”
Setting his sights on the Asia Cup, the captain concluded: “My aim is simple—play good cricket. If we can do that, the results will follow.”
