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October 10, 2011
Mushfiqur Rahim had to break a long-held superstition after being appointed Bangladesh's captain. For the past six years, he has made it a point not to speak to anyone in the media on the eve of an international match. Though he stuck to it on every occasion, that all changed on Monday when he spoke of his ambitions as a captain, and the realistic goals he has set ahead of the series against West Indies; he even admitted to prepping himself mentally before he betrayed his routine.
Bangladesh to the West Indies is a solitary Twenty20 October 10, marking his debut as captain Mushfiqur. He barely remembers one, steep, Darren Sammy, even jokingly crouched as they are incurred with the trophies. Mushfiqur but asks the West Indians to bend again, a boy of 23 years, but wants a good start, and Lockdown spinners.
"Start is very important," said Mushfiqur. "As against New Zealand, who were well prepared last year, will be the same for the West Indies. We must believe we can win against them, and when we get to a good start.
"In international cricket, you're captain or not, there is a lot of pressure. We come home and help support the gate, so I think that sometimes it's better to be positive," he added.
Wishes to mark his accession to the changing fortunes of Bangladesh film packaging. "We did not find the expected results of the last tour. I want to run the team as a whole., All I want to create a positive result," said Mushfiqur.
Coach Stuart Law, his first home series of similar, believed that the captain is a new type of character that everyone wants to team. "Sentimental is her man," said Law. "He's very driven and knows what he must do to get the most out of themselves.
"He's one of those players who like to own a team. He works hard, and we hope that the ethic of the team today. He is a great example for younger players.
"I think we can win the series. West Indies are a good place. We have to play well to beat them. They are ranked higher than us, I think we're going in what the oppressed.
"As long as intelligent play cricket, we have power at home," he said, adding that he wanted some of the international teams to participate in the Cup even though BCB was working one day tournament than satisfactory "competitive".
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