I am very confident of Bangladesh's chance in Asia Cup: Bulbul

Dhaka, 10 Sept -Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul was optimistic about the national team's prospect in the upcoming Asia Cup, saying that 'if they can give their all, they will definitely do well.'

Bangladesh left the country for the Asia Cup with an aim to clinch the trophy 
for the first time.

"We have a potential to make it a memorable tournament. You know it is 
difficult to make any prediction, specially in T20 cricket but I am 
confident," Bulbul told the reporters here today during BCB run-scoring 
workshop.

Bulbul, also the former skipper and the country's first Test centurion 
believes that running between the wicket and fielding will be key.

 "I think running between the wickets and fielding will be key in determining 
the course of the game," he said, adding that adding and saving runs shrewdly 
through running between the wicket and fielding can put Bangladesh in 
favourable position

"If we can add 15 extra runs through shrewd running between the wicket and 
save 10 more runs through sharp fielding, we can actually make 25 runs, and 
those 25 runs could determine the course of a match, specially in T20 
cricket."

Bangladesh are pitted in Group B alongside Hong Kong, Sri Lanka and 
Afghanistan. They will open the tournament with their match against Hong Kong 
Thursday in Abu Dhabi.

While Hong Kong is considered an easy opponent comparatively, Bangladesh will 
face real test against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. 

Afghanistan had already made high-flying start to the tournament by thrashing 
Hong Kong by 94 runs. 

But Bulbul believes Abu Dhabi pitch will resemble a home-like condition for 
Bangladesh. 

"In Abu Dhabi, Bangladesh might enjoy home advantage. We have the skill and 
potential and I am confident that if we can give our best, we'll do well."BSS