The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had to postpone a number of international series last year due to the coronavirus outbreak. As a result, they didn't play their scheduled bilateral series against Australia and New Zealand. These postponed series will now take place in August and September this year, which is fantastic news for Bangladesh. Bangladesh will also play bilateral series against Zimbabwe and England In the coming months. These international fixtures could help Bangladesh's Preparation for the T20 World Cup. The focus of this article is to examine how these bilateral series might assist in the formation of the Bangladesh squad. 

Bangladesh’s remaining bilateral series in 2021

Bangladesh will play four bilateral international series against Zimbabwe, Australia, New Zealand, and England prior to the T20 World Cup 2021 in November. 

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How will the international series help Bangladesh's preparation for the T20 WC?

The majority of the matches will be played in T20 format according to the schedule for the remaining bilateral series in 2021. So, Bangladesh will have the opportunity to play a significant number of T20 matches against strong opponents, allowing the national team players to better prepare.

Bangladesh will play three T20s, three One-Day Internationals, and a Test match against Zimbabwe in July. They will host England for three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty-20 Internationals (T20Is) in October. Between these two series, Bangladesh will play 10 T20 matches against Australia and New Zealand. To put it another way, Bangladesh will play a total of 16 T20 matches before the T20 World Cup.

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Bangladesh are a formidable opponent in ODI format. They have the ability to beat any team on any cricket ground in the world. They haven't yet figured out how to get regular success in the Test and T20 formats. So, the more international T20 matches Bangladesh plays, the more efficient they will become.

Bangladesh's team lacks a quality power hitter in the T20 format who can accelerate the run rate with a strong showing with the bat in the middle order. So through these series, BCB will get a chance to test the players who perform well in the domestic league. This series can also serve as a way of preparation for those who play for the national team on a regular basis.

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Tamim, Mushfiqur, Shakib and Mahmudullah will not play in the T20 format for too long. We must try to find suitable alternatives through this series. Cricketers who excelled in the World Cup-winning Under-19 squad or in the domestic league may be given an opportunity to prove themselves in the international circuit.

These matches will also help to shape the best T20 World Cup team. Cricketers who will do well against England, New Zealand, and Australia may be considered for the World Cup. Because confidence reaches a very high level if someone plays well against big teams. Overall, Bangladesh will benefit from the four international series in order to better prepare for the forthcoming T20 World Cup 2021.

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Verdict

The remaining bilateral series could help Bangladesh's Preparation for the T20 World Cup because most of the scheduled matches are in limited over format. So, BCB and national team players should take every series seriously. Because through these series the national side players will be able to prepare themselves better. On the other hand, BCB may provide opportunities for some talented players to demonstrate their abilities in the international stage and also assist BCB in forming a stronger squad for the T20 World Cup. 

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