Bangladesh youths aiming to adapt with South African conditions
Bangladesh Under-19 team led by Akbar Ali won the first World Cup in South Africa in 2020. This is another World Cup, although the team is different, the condition of the Proteas is as scary as it is.

Khan Mutasim Billah LifeEditor
Posted - 2024-01-06T16:55:05+06:00
Updated - 2024-01-07T00:58:01+06:00
The condition of Sri Lanka is very close to Bangladesh. The U19 World Cup was supposed to be held in Sri Lanka. ICC restrictions have shifted the venue from Sri Lanka to South Africa, where conditions are a little more challenging for cricketers from the subcontinent. However, to win that challenge, the youth of Bangladesh left for South Africa.
Bangladesh Under-19 team led by Akbar Ali won the first World Cup in South Africa in 2020. This is another World Cup, although the team is different, the condition of the Proteas is as scary as it is.
Youth pace bowling coach and former national team pacer Nazmul Hossain believes that the boys will adapt to the conditions with adequate preparation before the start of the World Cup. He told BDCricTime, “Even if we won the Asia Cup, there is room to work. For the past week, we have tried to prepare well to correct the mistakes of the Asia Cup.”
“We will have 2 more weeks after going to South Africa. We will try to adopt as much as possible. If we keep the process right, something good will happen. The condition may be a cause for concern, but since going 2 weeks ago, they have developed professionalism playing cricket for so long. We hope to do well.”
Captain Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby's voice is full of confidence. The captain who won the Asia Cup is delighted with the preparation and the team. He does not consider South Africa's condition to be a big challenge.
“The confidence is there,” Rabby told BDCricTime. “The condition of the team is good. Please pray that we can play good cricket. I am one hundred percent satisfied. Our team players are helping me a lot. Everyone from the coach is helping and making my job easier. I think anything would be difficult. The wickets of the semi-final match against India in Dubai and the wickets of South Africa are very similar. I don't think it's a challenge. There will be no more pressure after playing one match.”