Xtra Time Web Desk: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday named the 15 member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in UAE. Mahmudullah Riyad has been named captain of the Bangladesh side. The senior cricketer is the most successful in T20 format, having registered 13 wins from 26 T20Is as captain for the country.
The selectors have left out experienced opener Tamim Iqbal from the side as he opted out from the marquee event citing personal reasons. Mohammad Naim Shaikh, Liton Das and Soumya Sarkar are the options for the opening positions.
The middle order will be led by experienced Mushfiqur Rahim along with U19 World Cup winner Shamim Hossain Patwary, Afif Hossain Dhrubo and Mahedi Hasan. All rounder Shakib Al Hasan will also bolster the batting department.
In the spin department Nasum Ahmed has been included for his brilliant spells against the Aussies and Kiwis.
Left-armer pacer Mustafizur Rahman will be in charge of the fast bowling department. Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam and Mohammad Saifuddin are the other pacers in the squad.
Rubel Hossain was included in the reserves along with leg-spinner Aminul Islam Biplob.
Bangladesh Squad for T20 World Cup 2021:
Mahmudullah Riyad (Captain), Mohammad Naim Sheikh, Soumya Sarkar, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mohammad Saifuddin, Shamim Hossain
Reserves: Rubel Hossain, Aminul Islam Biplob