Bangladesh national team cricketers Imrul Kayes and Soumya Sarkar believe the competitiveness of the ongoing Dhaka Premier League will force the players to improve their level and that eventually will help Bangladesh team in future. The country\u2019s premium domestic 50-over tournament, DPL, got underway on Friday with three matches and the remaining six teams of the 12-team tournament will take the field today in three different venues.
\nImrul\u2019s Brothers Union will take on Mohammedan Sporting Club at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Soumya\u2019s Legends of Rupganj will face Victoria Sporting club at the BKSP and Kalabagan Cricket Academy will lock horns with Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club at Fatullah.
\nThe success of 2015 lifted Bangladesh Cricket into a new height and with no international series in the next few months, players opined that only the high intensity of domestic league will create some opportunities for them to hone in their cricketing skills.
\n\u2018It\u2019s a great opportunity for everyone\u2019, said Imrul on Saturday adding that \u2018There are many series\u2019 to come for Bangladesh. So, this tournament is important for each of the players. I think everyone will take it seriously and everyone will try to perform their level best.\u2019
\nSoumya did not envisage that bigger picture but he emphasised on correcting his own mistakes.
\n\u2018I have been practicing to correct my mistakes. Tomorrow [Sunday] I will take on the field. Let\u2019s see.\u2019
\nAlthough both the national players see it as an opportunity to improve personal skills but both of them were eager to win their respective matches.
\n\u2018Tomorrow [Sunday] we will play our first match, if we can start well, we will create opportunities to clinch the league. That is why we must make a good start,\u2019 said Soumya.
\nImrul, on the other hand, did not want to look further and he thought the key is to understand the wicket and condition and play according to that.
\n\u2018As it is the first match, we will have to look the wicket first and then we have to decide how we should bat. We will try to play good cricket,\u2019 said Imrul.
\nThe 29-year old left-hander Imrul also thought that batting first will be a definite advantage as the condition is daunting and that would make players fatigued quickly.
\n\u2018With the current weather condition, teams will get advantage batting first as they can do that with full energy. It will be always difficult in this condition to bat after fielding for 50 overs\u2019, said Imrul.
\nImrul\u2019s junior national team-mate, however, was ready to face any challenge.
\n\u2018As a matter of fact, we can do nothing regarding the weather, our job is to play. We have to do that,\u2019 said Soumya.
\nToday\u2019s match will add some additional inspiration for Soumy as he will feature in the ground of his alma mater, BKSP.
\n\u2018Last year, I have played premier league match in this ground and my goal will be to play even better in this year.\u2019
\nOn Friday\u2019s matches, Abahani beat Kalabagan Krira Chakra by seven wickets, Prime Doleshwar won against Cricket Coaching School by eight wickets and Gazi Group Cricketers stunned holders Prime Bank Cricket club with 106 runs.
\nToday\u2019s Matches<\/strong>
\nDhaka Premier League<\/strong>
\nKalabagan Cricket Academy v Sk Jamal DC, Fatullah
\nMohammedan SC v Brothers Union, SBNS
\nLegends of Rupganj v Victoria Sporting Club, BKSP-3<\/p>\n

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