Visiting South African cricket team are taking their upcoming series against Bangladesh so seriously that they will be on their toes even during their only practice match of the tour scheduled at Fatullah today.\u00a0All-rounder Jean Paul Duminy said on Thursday that he considers the series against Tigers does not start with the international Twenty20 on Sunday rather with today\u2019s Twenty20 match against BCB XI.\u00a0The visitors will start their campaign formally with the first of two Twenty20 international matches at the Sher-e-Bangla national stadium on Sunday.\u00a0\u2018For us the series starts tomorrow [today], don\u2019t start for us on Sunday,\u2019 said Duminy, one of the most important members of the side.\u00a0\u2018We know how important tomorrow\u2019s [today] warm-up game is.\u00a0\u2018We would want to get the best out of the conditions we are going to face. Going into Sunday, then we will know we are well prepared,\u2019 he added.\u00a0Duminy hailed their opponents, who are below ranked to them but the recent success of Bangladesh, especially at home, does not allow the ambidextrous player and his team-mates to take their assignment casually.\u00a0\u2018There have been few changes. Bangladesh have played good cricket. We are not taking this lightly\u2019, said the left-handed batsman.
\n\u2018Definitely the perception has changed in the last 1-2 years. They [Bangladesh team] are even more challenging in their own conditions,\u2019 said the player who is also a handy right handed off-spin bowler.
\nSouth African cricket culture is different from that of sub-continent and they rely on their pacers but tournaments like Indian Premier League and international exposures helped many of their players accustomed with the condition, said Duminy.
\nThe 31-year old cricketer, who is one of the regular participants of IPL, also acknowledged the fact and expressed his hope that those experiences will help them immensely.
\n\u2018We definitely are no strangers to this heat,\u2019 he said.
\n\u2018It is going to take a few days to acclimatise. We have to manage ourselves well in practice,\u2019 added Duminy.
\n\u2018Few of us have played in these conditions now for a number of years,\u2019 said the man who has already played for four different IPL teams over the seasons.
\n\u2018It is just about getting used to the conditions and pace of the ball. If it is going to take a bit of turn, [we know] what is our game plan going to be.
\n\u2018We have to manage ourselves well in practice. Get enough fluids in and prepare accordingly. We have a great management staff which will give us best information that will serve us well.
\n\u2018I guess just discussing amongst ourselves, share the knowledge that we have and assessing what your game plans are against the various bowlers,\u2019 revealed the seasoned campaigner.<\/p>\n

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