India U19 is very strong but I believe BD U19 is even stronger! Batting wise they have Dhiman, Pujara, Sharma and Shukla and we have Tamim, Raqib, Saqib (all scored centuries in Tri-nation tourny). Tamim and Saqibs U19 SR is over 100 with very healthy average. Raqibs a steady performer and has a FC century against Zim-A. Then we have Shamsur, Mehrab and Mushfiq. Although Shamsur hasn't deliver yet but we know what coach Mcinnes reckons about him. Do I need to say much about M&M- Mehrab and Mushfiq, that is! Lets just say we'll see them together in Test matches within a few years. Shuvo and Khadims are no mugs with the bat, either. Both have U19 ODI 50s under their belts and against good oppositions, too!
Saqib, Nabil, Mehrab and Shuvo are class SLAs. Their records speak for themselves. Easily, the best spin attack in this tourney. India have P Chawla and Pujara - class acts, no doubt but quartet of BD are deadly together!
India's pacers are not all that better then ours. Dolar will deliver, inshaallah! May be Kamrul can be replaced by Ishraq.
Khadim is more than adequate.
India won against us convincingly in Afro- Aisia tourney because of home advantage and us not having a settled side. We were still experimenting with our squad. Now we have a much better and settled side with notable wins behind us.
Having said that, we have to take each game as it comes from now on as there are potential bannana skins at every steps! England or Zim will be no push overs!
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