Bangladesh’s long absence from International cricket over

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DHAKA: Bangladesh will be hoping their long absence from international cricket does not hurt their form when they play a three-match one-day international series against Afghanistan in Dhaka on Sunday.

The home side last played an international match during the ICC World Twenty20 in India in April this year and has played no one-dayers since hosting Zimbabwe in November last year. The Afghanistan series was hastily arranged to give Bangladesh some cricket ahead of a more serious engagement against England, who will be visiting the country in October for three ODIs and two Tests.

Coach Chandika Hathurusinghe said that the team’s main focus was to get back to rhythm as soon as possible. “Not playing for a long time is a bit of an Achilles’ heel for us,” Hathurusinghe said on Saturday.

“That is what we are trying to get over, that uncertainty. The first match is vital for us. We have no concern over any skill part – batting, bowling or fielding.

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