Dhaka, Dec. 16 -- Direct qualification for the next ICC ODI World Cup is among the key objectives for Bangladesh and their ODI captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz. The skipper is keen to make the most of the coming 12 months to secure automatic entry for his side into the 14th edition of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, as per ICC's website.

The 2027 World Cup is set to be hosted jointly by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, and Bangladesh is currently placed just outside the automatic qualification positions on the ICC ODI Team Rankings.

Co-hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe automatically qualify for the 50-over tournament, with the top eight teams on the ICC ODI Rankings joining them for the next edition.

Bangladesh currently occupies 10th plac...