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Extreme training helps Mushfiqur conquer extreme conditions

In a recent interview to ESPNcricinfo, Mushfiqur explained how practicing that bit harder improves his on-field performance. "If you can finish a lap in 50 seconds instead of 60, that extra motivation in my fitness level translates into similar confidence in the skills part. I always try to prepare well ahead of time, and imagine what I may be facing," he said.

He must have imagined himself batting in the extreme heat of Dubai when he opted for additional training sessions in hot and humid Dhaka (which would seem mild compared to the UAE) over the last five weeks. He was at it even during Eid, alongside Tamim and the captain Mashrafe Mortaza, going through fitness drills and skills training.

On another day, Mushfiqur put himself through an hour-long running session in the morning and then - despite being exhausted - joined his team-mates for a match simulation in the evening. It isn't the first time he's done extra work, and it won't be the last.

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