But the early departure of Habibul Bashar's men to India, which will host the second best one-day tournament after the World Cup in October-November, would depend on whether the board could arrange at least two more warm up games on the sidelines of their lone scheduled practice game against Punjab Cricket Association on November 5.

Bangladesh were scheduled to play two practice matches at the BKSP but both were called off due to the inclement weather.

"We have no control over the elements. No doubt there is no alternative other than match practice that's why it would be really good for us if the board can arrange one or two practice matches in addition to the proposed one," told Bangladesh captain Bashar yesterday.

"What I have learnt is that the board is also trying to send the team two or three days before the earlier schedule to play more practice games," he added. Bangladesh is scheduled to leave Dhaka on October 1.

Asked whether the lack of match practice would be an issue when Bangladesh's two opponents-- West Indies and Zimbabwe --in the four-team qualifying round have enjoyed it to the maximum, chief selector Faruque Ahmed and Bashar both found no reason to be worried with the fact.

"We don't want to compare us with Sri Lanka but the fact is they also don't have match practice. I don't think it is a big issue because we played one-day games last month (Kenya and Zimbabwe)," explained the 33-year old Tigers' skipper.

"Yes, it is a little bit frustrating that we couldn't play any practice game at home because the hope of playing Monday's game is bleak. But I don't think lack of match practice is a big issue for the team," said Faruque.

Faruque however was excited with the fact that the team's leading paceman Mashrafee Bin Mortuza is recovering well from his freakish right ankle injury.

The 22-year old newly married bowler, who had twisted his right ankle after falling awkwardly while coming down the stairs, bowled in the nets yesterday with a short run-up without any complaints.

"He (Mashrafee) is improving well and we are hopeful that he can bowl at full strength within three or four days. We are still a little bit concerned over the fitness condition of Rasel (Syed) but we still have time to observe," informed Faruque.

Left-arm pacer Syed Rasel, who had an unnecessary venture on his bike when receiving the injury in his right leg, also bowled in the nets yesterday.