Bangladesh announces World Cup squad

Bangladesh has announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC World Cup in India.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the squad through a video message on its social media on Tuesday night, just two days before ICC’s cut-off date.

Opener Tamim Iqbal has been excluded from the team.

Shakib Al Hasan has been made captain and Najmul Hossain Shanto will work as his deputy. Veteran Mahmudullah Riyad has also been included in the squad.

Bangladesh Squad: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto (vc), Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Towhid Hridoy, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Nasum Ahmed, Sheikh Mahedi Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, and Mahmudullah Riyad