Against England, do you think those will work for Bangladesh?
Well, you cannot confirm, but yes, we have to take the positives, which might help in tomorrow's match. There is a possibility to win against New Zealand, but again, I said that we need to deliver in the right time, which is maybe equal last match. I said at Oval 244 is always difficult to defend, but we were very close and hopefully the positive stuff we will take and move to tomorrow.
People are saying that this England team is the best, and here is the World Cup on their home soil and maybe that creates some pressure for them which might help you in this game.
Obviously this is one of the best team England have ever produced, especially in the World Cup. I think still they are in the right way winning matches, and they are in good touch, which I feel. I’m not much believer in the question you have asked, which is I know we have to play at our best. You know, the area they have been very strong, we have to keep them quiet.
If it’s we can make it happen, today’s match, it might help us. On the other hand, obviously I know there was a little bit of pressure that the people that are expecting that England will take the trophy this time, which is a kind of pressure. But I think England players knows how to handle this pressure.
You have beaten England in the last two World Cups, so how realistic is a hat trick here, do you think?
I don’t think so it’s going to help us a lot because, you know, even if we lost, it’s not going to help us. So it’s a new, fresh match. Both teams started from the first ball, so it’s very important for both teams starting well. I would say yes, we have been beating them the last two World Cup. It doesn’t mean that we will make it happen again the way it did. There is the chances, and for that, we have to play at our best.
Do you think there are chances for changes in terms of performance?
The plan is to change according to conditions, and I don’t think so much change is going to help team much. But it depends, you know, if it’s keep — if it’s raining like this, we have to think about it. If not, then obviously, there is the management, as well. They will think about it. If someone will come with different plans, we will think about it.
In the first two England games, we’ve seen spin bowlers take the wickets of England openers in the power plays. Is that a tactic you’re going to employ today?
All spinners all over the world, they played a big role, which is one of our biggest strengths. We know that Shakib is — all over the world, he is one of the biggest strengths for us. Miraz is doing well for a long time. I mean, the last two years, he's doing so well for us with the new ball.
Yes, it was been tactics, which we have seen even England, against England, South Africa started. So most of the team, you know, taking this sort of tactics. But it's depended how much you can be success or you cannot be success. But you have to be confident enough with your tactics.
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