Bangladesh announced its squad on Wednesday for the upcoming 2022 ICC T20 World Cup in Australia, with veteran and former skipper Mahmudullah as a notable omission from the squad. The 15-man squad is led by Shakib Al Hasan. Many Asia Cup squad players such as Parvez Hossain Emon, Anamul Haque, Mahedi Hasan and Mohammad Naim will not travel to Australia after a disastrous Asia Cup campaign that saw them leave the tournament in the group stage after losing both matches against Sri lost. Lanka and Afghanistan.
Another name missing from the roster is Mushfiqur Rahim, who recently announced his retirement from the shortest squad following his squad’s departure from the Asian Cup.
Litton Das, Yasir Ali, Nurul Hasan, Hasan Mahmud and Najmul Hossain Shanto have been recalled to the side after failing to make it to the Asia Cup squad. Das was unable to play in the Asian Cup after a hamstring injury during the Zimbabwe tour and has now fully recovered. Nurul, who suffered a finger injury, has also made a full recovery.
Soumya Sarkar and Shoriful Islam, who were part of last year’s roster at the 2021 T20 World Cup last year, were only able to reach the standby list along with Rishad Hossain and Shak Mahedi Hasan.
The same team will travel to New Zealand between October 7 and 15 for a tri-series, which will also involve Pakistan.
ICC T20 World Cup 2022 starts from October 16 and lasts until November 13.
Bangladesh had a disastrous T20 World Cup. After qualifying for the Super 12 stage after the first round, they lost all their Super 12 matches and finished last in Group 1 with five defeats in five matches.
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Squad: Shakib Al Hasan (Captain), Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Afif Hossain, Mossadek Hossain, Litton Das, Yasir Ali, Nurul Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Najmul Hossa
Standby: Soumya Sarkar, Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain, Shak Mahedi Hasan
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