Bangladesh might have won all three games that they have played in the tri-nation series, but team director Khaled Mahmud Sujon isn’t yet completely satisfied with his players. He believes that the team have to do a lot of work to be labeled as a big side.

Sujon stated that winning every match is the objective of the team as the Tigers are not yet champions. He also claimed that they are treating the dead rubber against Sri Lanka as a final.

‘At the end of the day, we are not yet champions,’ he said to BTV.

‘There is a final in this tournament and that is the most important game for us. There is no scope of being relaxed. The team needed some rest before the final, but they won’t be getting it as they have to play tomorrow.

‘We don’t want to lose any match in the tournament. The match tomorrow [against Sri Lanka] is a like a final for us. Every match is important for us.’

The former Bangladesh captain was particularly happy about the team’s ability to defend 216 against Zimababwe. He recalled the time when the Tigers couldn’t do so and highlighted that improvement.

‘I think it is wonderful [to be able to defend 216]. There was a time when Bangladesh couldn’t defend low scores, but we were able to do it last night [against Zimbabwe]. It is a great sight to see our bowlers bowl tight. We had not been getting wickets with the new ball, but we have in this tournament.’

The fielding of Bangladesh has been great in the games that they have played thus far and Sujon acknowledged that.

‘It always feels good when the team does well. We were always a good fielding side and our involvement as a team has been high as well. Shakib [Al Hasan] got two runouts, so everyone is giving their best.’

Finally, when asked whether Bangladesh are a big side, he played down those claims and had a say of his own.

‘I am still not satisfied. We have to do a lot more in order to become a big side. We discuss about it. We want to be even tighter.