Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusinghe has termed his aspect's preparations for the ODI collection towards Ireland lower than ultimate, referring to his staff's lack of observe time and entry to the collection venue, the Cloud County floor in Chelmsford.

After arriving on May 1, Bangladesh had two coaching classes in Cambridge earlier than their observe match was washed out. They did a little bit of indoor coaching on the Fenners facility earlier than their May 7 session was referred to as off on account of a moist outfield. When requested about their preparation on Monday, Hathurusinghe did not mince his phrases.

"It [preparation] is a unique situation," he mentioned. "We are playing Ireland in England. So normally it doesn't happen too often. I can't blame anyone. It is the first time. If we knew this is the case, we wouldn't have agreed to this kind of schedule. This is not ideal preparation. I won't blame anyone. We will learn from this one."

Hathurusinghe recommended that since circumstances in Chelmsford could be dissimilar to those who are prone to be on supply through the Asia Cup and World Cup later this yr, the Ireland collection could be necessary for Bangladesh solely when it comes to outcomes.

"We are not going to play similar conditions in India," he mentioned. "We will concentrate to winning in these conditions. How we can play. We are not looking too much into the World Cup, in these conditions."

Bangladesh's gamers and training workers acquired their first have a look at the Chelmsford pitch. "The wicket is very good. It is very hard underneath," Hathurusinghe mentioned. "It has a tinge of green on top but hard underneath. It was under covers for the last few days because of the rain. There was also [the county] match here till yesterday."

Hathurusinghe believes Mehidy Hasan Miraz's emergence as a 'real allrounder' has given Bangladesh the choice of enjoying an additional batter or bowler relying on circumstances•AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi

"He is a genuine batter with a Test and an ODI century," he mentioned. "We can treat him as a genuine allrounder. We have another genuine allrounder in Shakib Al Hasan. We are very fortunate with our combination. Extra batter or bowler, we will decide tomorrow morning.

"Any coach would like to have this luxurious. We are lucky to have two real allrounders. Not many groups have that. We will certainly use it to our benefit."

"It is an efficient alternative for [Rony and Hridoy] to know that worldwide cricket is performed in every kind of circumstances. I hope they'll show to themselves that they'll do the identical factor [on their first tour].

"[Mrittunjoy] would be a very effective bowler in these conditions. He has a really good wrist position. What I saw so far is encouraging."