The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has said that the squad for the World T20 is likely to reach Oman six to seven days earlier than they should have according to the ICC rules, just to get used to the conditions.
It also said that the side has had some preparation going into the tournament as it has toured Zimbabwe, have hosted Australia recently and the Blackcaps are also scheduled to visit the Asian nation for a five-match T20I series.
"We have been having a great preparation leading up to the World Cup. We toured Zimbabwe, hosted Australia and New Zealand next. We will go there early to make adequate preparations," BCB Cricket Operations Committee chairman Akram Khan told the media in a briefing.
"It is certain that we will go to Oman six to seven days earlier. But the whole plan is yet to be finalised. We will do the way the coach [Russell Domingo] wants us to do,” he added.
The board is also planning to send reserve players along with the main squad. "If the selection panel or team management wants to take one or two additional players, there's no problem in doing so. We have been doing this always, will do in future as well."
Bangladesh, part of the Qualifying round, will play their first match against Scotland at Al Amerat Stadium in Oman on October 17, which will also be the opening day of the tournament.