The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced their 15-member squad for the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan and the UAE. The Tigers are slated to open their campaign against India in Dubai on February 20, and have put forward big call by removing veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan from the team led by Najmul Hossain Shanto.
Suspended for an illegal bowling action in the County Championship in September, the 37-year-old Shakib had recently undergone a second reassessment test in Chennai on December 21. However, with the BCB stating that the star all-rounder failed to clear the test for a second time, Shakib’s chances as a pure batter was deemed insufficient to make the cut.
Wicket-keeper batter Litton Das was also snubbed from the 15-member squad while veterans Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah for another ICC event appearance. Bangladesh’s best performance at the ICC level came in the 2017 edition of the Champions Trophy where they reached the semi-finals before falling against India.
Bangladesh’s Champions Trophy Squad: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, MD Mahmud Ullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossai Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana.
20 February – Bangladesh vs India, Dubai
24 February – Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Rawalpindi
27 February – Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Rawalpindi
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