BSS, Dhaka
All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan says Bangladesh will head to the T20 World Cup later this year full of confidenceafter series wins against Zimbabwe, Australia and New Zealand.
Bangladesh's Twenty20 side defeated hosts Zimbabwe 2-1 in July, beatAustralia 4-1 at home in August and completed a 3-2 series victory againstNew Zealand in Dhaka on Friday.
"I think we have a good chance in the World Cup. We had a goodpreparation. The big reason for this is that we won our last three series,"Shakib told reporters on Saturday. "When a team keep winning, carries a winning mentality, they give it theconfidence of a different level."
Most matches in the recent series were low-scoring affairs, withBangladesh's batsmen struggling alongside their visitors on pitches that havecome under criticism.
"Everyone is out of form, those who played these nine to 10 matches. Hereno one (batsman) did very well," he added. "We should not count these games to judge our batsmen. I feel a batsmanwill end his career if he plays 10 to 15 matches here. Everyone is trying,and have the ability to win matches for the country."
Bangladesh are in preliminary Group B with Scotland, Papua New Guinea andOman for tournament which will take place in the United Arab Emirates andOman in October and November.
