Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has high hopes on the players, coming from the Under-19 World Cup winning team as he believes these players would create a winning culture in the team, which could lead them to win a major trophy in the multinational tournament.

As many as five players from the Under-19 World Cup winning team found their place in the senior team with Tanzim Hasan Sakib the latest inclusion.

Tanzim Sakib, a pace bowler however, replaced injured Ebadot Hossain in the team while Tanzid Hasan Tamim, is waiting for his debut but the likes of Shoriful Islam, Shamim Patwari and Towhid Hridoy almost cemented their place.

"Since they won a World Cup, they have the winning mentality. I think their inclusion would motivate our team to achieve more and more," said Shakib in his first official press conference with the media after replacing Tamim Iqbal as ODI leader after the latter stepped down from the position recently.  

"From what I have seen, the players, coming from U19 World Cup winning team want to win always. It's very important for a team. I hope they will keep that mentality up and help us to create a winning culture in the dressing room."

Shakib also separately singled out the name of Tanzid Hasan Tamim, an attacking opener who of late showed his prowess to score runs fluently.

"I am really hopeful about Tanzid Tamim. Not only me, the whole team is excited to have him in the team. I believe he has the talent to thrive in the International cricket," Shakib opined.

"But don't get upset if he fails to score in first three or four matches. Again it's not he will be good player overnight if he does well in his first three or four matches. I want him to enjoy his game and play the way he is used to play. I want him to enjoy the dressing room environment."

Shakib also said that they solely want to focus on Asia Cup and bring a good result as they want to get a boost ahead of the World Cup.

"You cannot think of World Cup with the Asia Cup because they are two different tournaments. Yes if we can do well and develop as a good team in Asia Cup, in that case we have some good chance to do well in the World Cup and from that point of view Asia Cup is important," he said.

BDST: 2038 HRS, AUG 26, 2023
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