Big image – England favourites regardless of lacking stars
But he was fast to level out that he would take notes from how England rebuild their group for the upcoming T20 World Cup, to be participant subsequent yr. That’s how good England are in the intervening time.
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Rony Talukdar has made his worldwide comeback after eight years, when, in 2015, he performed a solitary T20I in opposition to South Africa. It’s a uncommon prevalence in Bangladesh, the place as soon as a participant is dropped, it’s often the tip. Talukdar has scored persistently in home cricket, and capped it with a robust run on the BPL this season. He was the second-highest run-getter there, making 425 runs in 13 innings at a strike price of 129.17, usually giving Riders quick begins.
Hridoy and Talukdar are prone to be in Bangladesh’s taking part in XI, and they’re leaning in the direction of three quick bowlers. They often do not use spinners on the loss of life in T20Is.
Bangladesh (possible): 1 Rony Talukdar, 2 Litton Das, 3 Najmul Hossain Shanto, 4 Shakib Al Hasan (capt), 5 Towhid Hridoy, 6 Afif Hossain, 7 Nurul Hasan (wk), 8 Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 9 Taskin Ahmed, 10 Hasan Mahmud, 11 Mustafizur Rahman
England do not have too many gamers to select from due to accidents. It is probably going that Reece Topley, who’s nursing a slight niggle, and Mark Wood might miss out from the primary recreation.
England (possible): 1 Phil Salt, 2 Jos Buttler (capt, wk), 3 Dawid Malan, 4 Ben Duckett, 5 Moeen Ali, 6 Sam Curran, 7 Chris Woakes, 8 Chris Jordan, 9 Rehan Ahmed, 10 Adil Rashid, 11 Jofra Archer
The first T20I might be performed on the identical pitch the place the third ODI was performed earlier within the week. So anticipate sluggish bounce and no actual lateral motion. The climate might be dry.
“[England] have a very settled 50-over team. They are experimenting with the T20 team. I don’t think the team that won the 2022 World Cup will play in 2024 World Cup. That’s why they are trying new players. They are systematically building the team towards that. We can keep an eye on how they do it, as well.”
Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha on the England lineup
“It’s a great opportunity for us to hopefully lay down a marker again as world champions. We haven’t played a series since we won that World Cup so a challenge for us in these conditions but it’s exciting to play here against obviously a very good Bangladesh side.”
Chris Woakes is anticipating a good problem on England’s return to T20Is
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