May 14th 2024.
Bangladesh's cricket team has announced its 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, with Najmul Hasan Shanto as the captain. The team includes star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who has been a part of every T20 World Cup since its inception in 2007. Another key player, Taskin Ahmed, has also made it to the squad despite being injured.
Shakib's selection comes after a year-long break from T20I cricket, and he made a strong comeback in the last two T20Is against Zimbabwe, taking four wickets in the fourth game. Taskin, on the other hand, has been struggling with a side strain and has been receiving treatment over the past few weeks. However, his performance in the five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe earned him the Player of the Series award for his eight wickets in four games.
The selectors have also included left-arm fast bowler Shoriful Islam in the squad, who was rested for the final two matches against Zimbabwe. Along with him, Afif Hossain Dhrubo and Hasan Mahmud have been named as travelling reserves.
Bangladesh has been placed in Group D for the T20 World Cup, along with South Africa, Sri Lanka, Netherlands, and Nepal. Their first match will be against Sri Lanka in Dallas on June 7. The squad is a mix of experienced players like Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, and Mustafizur Rahman, along with young talents like Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Taskin Ahmed.
Here is the full squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Taskin Ahmed, Litton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shakib Al Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah Riyad, Jaker Ali Anik, Tanvir Islam, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
The travelling reserves are Afif Hossain and Hasan Mahmud. The team will be looking to make a strong impression at the T20 World Cup and bring home the trophy. Let's wish them all the best!
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