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DHAKA, July 27, 2025 (BSS)—The Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) chief program coordinator Minhajul Abedin Nannu saw the national cricket team’s back-to-back series win over Sri Lanka and Pakistan in T20 format as a positive indicator of progress ahead of the crucial Asia Cup tournament.

“Any series victory is a positive sign,” Minhajul told the reporters here today. “The series victory is a positive indicator of progress and encourages the players to play well in the next series. Yes in this sense, it is really very positive ahead of the Asia Cup,” he said.

But Minhajul, also a former Bangladesh captain and chief selector of BCB, looked unhappy about the team management’s decision to make sweeping changes in the third and final game against Pakistan.

After taking unassailable 2-0 lead, Bangladesh had the chance to sweep the series and the veteran cricket expert felt that the side should end the series on high.

Bangladesh brought up five changes to the squad for the third game in a bid to give the pacers some rest and try some players.

“It would have been better to wrap up the series with a victory. Any victory is important,” Minhajul said. “I understand they tried some players in the last match after confirming the series. But in my opinion, they should avoid these changes.”

“Any victory would give you the momentum and you know how important the momentum is in cricket game,” he said.
 
As Bangladesh are trying to build a stable team, keeping the 2026 World Cup in mind, Minhajul believes the best players should play as many matches as they can. 

“We should work with a pool of 20 players and provide most of the opportunities to the best performers. They should be in continuous cricket to gain the confidence and form,” he opined.

He laid emphasis on playing on quality pitches to help players adjust in the global tournaments, where pitch tends to sporting. 
 
“The team management should choose the right condition and pitches,” Minhajul said. “I think it would be better to prepare playing in true and sporting wicket before going to the World Cup,” he added.