Fargana Hoque, Bangladesh opener, believes that early preparations will augur well for the team in the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.
“We’ve been preparing for a long time,” Hoque told The Daily Star. “But ultimately, the quality of our preparation will show in the World Cup, which arrives every four years, unlike the T20 World Cup, so we’re determined to make it count.”
Nigar Sultana Joty, the best ranked Bangladeshi batter, will lead the side in the marquee event. Hoque added that they have to play well as a unit as per their strengths and weaknesses to get good results in the tournament.
“Our strength is that everyone knows we can only succeed as a team, not as individuals,” Hoque added. “(Nigar Sultana) Joty is a fantastic player, but she knows she can’t win matches alone. In our victories, contributions have come from across the side. We don’t have a super batter striking at 100-150 to finish games single-handedly, but our spin attack is world-class. The weakness is pace, if the board invests in developing fast bowlers, we could become a much more complete side.”
The Bangladesh Women’s Team will play their first match in the Women’s ODI World Cup against the Pakistan on October 2 in Colombo.
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