Bangladeshi All-Rounder Mahedi Hasan Urges Quality Pitches Ahead of Asia Cup 2025
The Mirpur pitch is known for being unpredictable, but Mahedi feels the team should also use other venues before big tournaments. He said that playing on balanced wickets will help the Tigers get ready for big matches, where ICC pitches usually give a fair chance to both batters and bowlers.
Bangladesh all-rounder Mahedi Hasan said it is important to practice on good pitches to do well on the world stage. The Asia Cup 2025 is coming soon, and the T20 World Cup will be held next year.
Most of Bangladesh’s home matches are played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. But the pitch there has been criticised many times for being uneven and hard to play on. The problem came up again in the recent match against Pakistan, and even the coach was worried about the pitch quality.
On the other hand, grounds in Chattogram and Sylhet have made better pitches, especially when they are not used too much. Mahedi said that playing on balanced wickets will help the Tigers get ready for big matches, where ICC pitches usually give a fair chance to both batters and bowlers.
Mahedi Hasan Wants Better Pitches for Preparation
"It's important to prepare on good wickets. In ICC or global events, the pitches are better and any small mistake can cost you. From a batting point of view, if the wicket is not good, you have to either block or go for big shots. On a good pitch, you can take singles and doubles, which is very important for any team," Mahedi told Cricbuzz.
The Mirpur pitch is known for being unpredictable, but Mahedi feels the team should also use other venues before big tournaments. "We know what to expect in Mirpur – sometimes the bounce is unpredictable. But we could also train in Chattogram or Sylhet, where the wickets are better."
Confident About His Own Game
Talking about his own performance, Mahedi said he can adapt to any condition. "If you look at my performances abroad, I have not done badly. I don’t think I can play well only on certain pitches. I am always trying to improve as a cricketer," he said.
The Asia Cup 2025 will be played in the T20 format and will be an important preparation for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka in February. Eight teams will take part, divided into two groups. Group A has Pakistan, India, UAE, and Oman. Group B has Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and Hong Kong. The tournament will start with a Group B match between Afghanistan and Hong Kong on September 9.
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