After speculations and an extended wait, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), on Tuesday, September 26, named Bangladesh’s 15-member squad for the International Cup 2023 to be performed in India from October 5 to November 19.
The squad used to be named after the belief of the 3rd and ultimate ODI between the Tigers and New Zealand on the Sher-e-Bangla Nationwide Stadium in Mirpur. On Monday night time, the BCB president, Najmul Hasan Papon, had a gathering with skipper Shakib Al Hasan and head trainer Chandika Hathurusingha.
Thereafter, Papon met former skipper Mashrafe Mortaza on the BCB administrative center on Tuesday afternoon sooner than sooner or later finalising the squad. Bangladesh, within the period in-between, additionally unveiled their jersey for the International Cup.
Previous, experiences recommended that there have been doubts over Tamim Iqbal’s variety within the staff because of issues over his health. The southpaw, in any case, didn’t discover a position within the squad.
Lately, the veteran left-handed batter returned from his harm layoff and performed within the first ODI towards the Black Caps sooner than being rested. Tamim has confronted problems along with his again and reversed his choice to retire from global cricket previous this 12 months after a request from the honourable Bangladesh Top Minister, Sheikh Hasina.
If experiences are to be believed, Bangladesh’s logistics supervisor, Nafees Iqbal, additionally Tamim Iqbal’s elder brother, has resigned from his place and would now not be going to India.
As an alternative, the Tigers went in with Anamul Haque Bijoy, Zakir Hasan and Tanzim Hasan Tamim as those who may just open the batting for them within the International Cup. Najmul Hossain Shanto, who ignored out of the Asia Cup 2023 and returned within the 3rd ODI towards New Zealand, has been incorporated.
MAHMUDULLAH RETURNS
Mahmudullah has been picked for International Cup 2023. Courtesy: Bangladesh Cricket
Mahmudullah, who just lately finished 10000 runs in global cricket and 5000 runs in ODIs, has been picked. The Mymensingh-born batter provides revel in to the Bangladesh center order along side Mushfiqur and Shakib Al Hasan.
Tanzim Hasan Sakib, who just lately made an excellent debut towards India within the Tremendous 4 fit of Asia Cup 2023, discovered a spot. Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam are the opposite rapid bowlers within the squad.
Soumya Sarkar and Nurul Hasan Sohan, who performed towards the Kiwis, failed to damage into the squad. Except Shakib, the Tigers have Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Mahedi Hasan as their all-rounders.
Bangladesh’s first fit within the International Cup 2023 is towards Afghanistan on Saturday, October 7 on the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Affiliation (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamsala.
Bangladesh squad for International Cup 2023
Shakib Al Hasan (C), Litton Das (VC), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahmudullah Riyad, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mustafizur Rahman, Towhid Hriody, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Mahedi Hasan
Edited Via:
sabyasachi chowdhury
Revealed On:
Sep 26, 2023