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 India the superior side, could win 2-0: Bashar
17th May 2007 17:16 IST
Agencies
Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar seemed a man resigned to his fate, conceding that India were the superior team and might even win the upcoming Test series 2-0.
Bashar, who is likely to quit international cricket after the series, said on the eve of the first Test that lack of experience in the ranks and not having played the longer version of the game for 13 months was a worry for his side.
"That we have not played a Test for 13 months is definitely a setback for us. It would have been good if we had played a couple of Test matches," Bashar said.
Bangladesh last played a Test in April, 2006, when they collapsed to an innings defeat against Australia.
The Bangladesh skipper said the arrival of senior pros Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar was bound to add to the strength of the visiting side who won the preceding ODI series 2-0.
"The Indians are a better side. They may even win the two-Test series 2-0. Sourav and Sachin are top performers. We will try to get them out quickly," he said.
"The Indians have adapted to the conditions well. They are tough opponents. But I would like to say here that all teams become equal when a match starts." Bashar felt the good performances over the last one year could serve as an inspiration for the team to do well in the Test series.
Bashar said Syed Rasel and Tushar Imran have been ruled out of the match, the latter yet to recover fully from a viral fever.
The captain himself was suffering from cold, but was hopeful of turning out on the morrow. |
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