Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim is optimistic about his T20 game ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Preparing for what will be his second appearance at the tournament, the 23-year-old remains focused on making meaningful contributions on the big stage.
Tanzid was part of the Bangladesh side that recently sealed a 2-1 T20I series win over Ireland. Since then, he has been working hard at a specialised batting camp arranged by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) as part of the team’s preparations
for next year’s event.
“From the start of my career until now, especially in ICC events, I haven't been able to play to my full potential. I'm trying to contribute consistently in ICC events as well. Earlier, you saw that I would get good starts in almost every match but couldn't carry on. Now we're working on staying mentally fitter and stronger so I can convert good starts into big scores,” said Tanzid as quoted by ICC.
“We're also working on the kind of game plans opponents may have for us in a World Cup or any big event - what areas bowlers might target. The coaches have been repeatedly focusing on one specific thing: how to bat in the powerplay and how to find gaps. It's basically about match situations - what kind of field a bowler may set, where the fielders might be, and how we can find gaps within that. Sometimes we take high risks in low-risk situations which leads to losing two or three wickets quickly. So we're working on how to score boundaries with low risk, keep the scoreboard moving and bat more fluently,” he added.
With Bangladesh having explored multiple options for the opening role in their T20I setup, the left-handed batter noted that players are ready to adapt to different positions in the batting order based on team needs. Drawn in Group C alongside England, West Indies, Nepal, and Italy, Bangladesh will aim to build on their recent form heading into the marquee event. They will open their campaign on February 7 against West Indies in Kolkata.
"Honestly, no one is settled here. Whoever the team needs in whichever position will play there. Even in the last series, you saw an opener being asked to bat at No. 3 or No. 4. So I don't think there's anything called "settled". The team will do whatever it feels is best," Tanzid concluded.
