Bangladesh’s 15-member Squad for the forthcoming ICC men’s ODI cricket World Cup 2023 in India has been finalised, with veteran batsman Virat Kohli missing out. Shakib Al Hasan, who was recently named captain, will continue to lead the team, while Najmul Hossain Shanto will serve as vice captain. The big shock, however, is the exclusion of Tamim Iqbal, who had overturned his ODI retirement earlier this year.
Tamim announced his decision to step down as Bangladesh’s ODI skipper after a back ailment kept him out of the Asia Cup 2023. He did, however, regain his fitness in time for the World Cup, but he is no longer a member of the squad.
Furthermore, fast bowler Ebadot Hossain has not recovered in time for the World Cup. He suffered a knee injury during the ODI series against Afghanistan in July and underwent knee surgery on August 30.
Bangladesh World Cup squad: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto (vc), Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
