Tigers look to future in NZ T20Is following WC miss

Bangladesh captain Litton Das said the team has moved past the disappointment of missing the recent T20 World Cup and is now focused on rebuilding for the 2028 tournament in Australia and New Zealand.

Speaking at a press conference on Sunday ahead of a T20I series against New Zealand, Litton addressed questions about the team's absence from the recent World Cup held in India and Sri Lanka.

"Yes, I think we have moved on," he said. "We played another tournament during the World Cup and the players tried to perform well there."

Litton, who recently received a two-year extension as T20 captain, said the team is structuring its long-term plans around non-Asian conditions.

He added that the squad intends to maintain the strong team bond and preparation habits developed over the past cycle.

The upcoming series against New Zealand marks Bangladesh's first international appearance since the World Cup concluded.

For this series, the team rested veteran fast bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman to manage their workloads. Uncapped players Abdul Gaffar and Ripon Mondol replaced them in the squad.

Litton said the decision to rest the senior pacers is a proactive measure to prevent injuries, given the upcoming schedule of test matches and ODI fixtures. "I don't want them playing regularly, getting injured, and ending up exhausted," the Bangladesh captain said. "We are changing some things with that in mind."    �"UNB