Dhaka, April 12 -- Despite Zimbabwe being considered a comparatively weaker side than Bangladesh based on recent form and team strength, Najmul Hossain Shanto refuses to take the opposition lightly. For the Bangladesh Captain, every opponent is equally important.

Speaking to reporters during a break at Abahani Limited's practice session at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the capital's Mirpur on Friday, the left-handed opener said, "No team is small; I keep repeating this.

The players aren't thinking that way either. I hope the general public and the media also don't view teams as 'big' or 'small'. Whether it's Zimbabwe, Australia, or South Africa, we should approach every match as an international fixture."

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