``Our national team played very well in the Wills International Cup and they reached the final. We are inspired by their performance,'' said ``A'' team captain Ian Bishop.

``We have lot of talented cricketers in the team. Each of our teammates will try to show their best and hope for a chance in the main national side,'' said the experienced fast bowler.

Practicing at Bangabadhu National Stadium in the afternoon, the West Indies A skipper promised exciting cricket with Bangladesh saying they know there will be big crowd for the matches.

Bangladesh national side take on the touring West Indies A team in the first limited over cricket match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday. The day-night match will start at 2 pm.

Bishop said they expect a very good match with Bangladesh, who are the ICC Trophy champions and due to play in the 1999 England World Cup.

During their 10-day visit, the Caribbean side will play two more limited over matches, including one at northern Rajshahi, and a three-dayer in the capital Dhaka.

The 14-member West Indies A team arrived in Dhaka Friday morning. Three others Reon King, Rawl Lewis and Neil McGarrell, who were part of the West Indies team in the Wills International Cup, stayed back here.

Former West Indian spinner Roger Harper will look as manager until full time manager Joel Garner joins the team in about a week. The junior Calypsos will fly to India after touring Bangladesh.

West Indies A team: Ian Bishop (capt), Sherwin Campbell (vc), Reon King, Carl Tuckett, Rawl Lewis, Pedro Collins, Richard Smith, Floyd Reifer, Wayne Philip, Neil McGarrell, Adrian Griffith, Wavell Hinds, Keith Semple, Courtney Browne, Ramnaresh Sarwan.