The year ended with a disheartening defeat as Bangladesh missed an elusive opportunity to beat India for the first time in the Test format. Bangladesh skipper Shakib al Hasan was optimistic and believes his side can perform well in the upcoming 50-over World Cup, and it will be a 'different' year for the Tigers.
Shakib feels Bangladesh had passed a remarkable year in 2022, and they were able to improve their mindset and develop the fighting spirit within them.
"I felt that, overall, we had a great year in 2022. Our mentality, especially, where we lacked, I think we have improved a lot. The sort of things we talk about in the dressing room, the type of leadership that's being created, we can have a different 2023,"
Shakib expects Bangladesh to put on a much better performance in the next year in Tests and T20Is and do well in the 2023 World Cup in India.
"We should win all three [home] Test series next year. We should have a T20 team ready in the next six months, one that will do very well in the 2024 T20 World Cup,"
"We have a settled ODI side. We have lost just one home series since 2015 [against England in 2016]. If we can play as a team, get contributions from every aspect, we should do well in the World Cup" he added.
