At a time when wristspinners are in trend, Bangladesh will be heading into the world cup without one. And to be lagging behind in the spin department isn't something that the team has been traditionally used to, Cricbuzz describes.
Young offspinner Mehidy Hasan believes his role, in the upcoming tournament, will be to play the supporting role for the pacers.
"I think, as a spinner, the most important thing is to contain the batsmen in these conditions and complement the other bowlers of the team," he said. "If I can check the flow of runs, then wickets will fall from the other end. So my aim is to bowl in such a manner that I can tie down the batsmen."
The flat tracks and small grounds of England are expected to result in some high-scoring games, with finger spinners likely to come under attack. While the wicket-taking opportunities that will be created for the wristspinners could offer some respite to them, there is very little to escape for the finger spinners. Mehidy believes he is ready to take on the challenge that is expected to come his way.
"There is always pressure in international cricket and I have taken this tournament as a challenge to see how well can I play in these conditions," he said. "The team management has kept their faith on me and I must repay them back.
As there is no leg spinner in the team I will try to give my best so that it can cover up for the lack of it."
While the need to win a warm-up match might not be on top priority for several sides, but Mehidy says Bangladesh won't be playing the games for any experimentation but looking to test the form of their best XI.
