Bangladesh star all-rounder misses out in ICC Men's Champions Trophy squad
Having made the semi-final in the previous edition in 2017, Bangladesh will be aiming to go all the way to silverware with a stellar 15-member squad.
Nazmul Hossain Shanto was named captain as Bangladesh unveiled their squad for the upcoming ICC Men's Champions Trophy on Sunday.
A major name missing from the lineup was former skipper and veteran all-rounder, Shakib Al Hasan.
The 37-year-old has been suspended from bowling in competitions under the jurisdiction of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) based on the outcome of an independent re-assessment conducted at Sri Ramachandra Centre for Sports Science in Chennai, India last month.
Although he was eligible to play solely as a batter, Bangladesh have opted not to include him in the squad.
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Batting highlights as Najmul Hossain Shanto hit a half-century for Bangladesh against Sri Lanka at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023
The squad will also be missing out on the services of Tamim Iqbal, who recently called time on his international career and was among the leading run-getters in the previous edition of the tournament as Bangladesh made it to the semi-finals.
Among the senior names, wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim and all-rounder Mahmudullah have cemented their place.
A major highlight has been the maiden ODI call-up of Parvez Hossai Emon, who has seven T20I outings under his belt. Prodigious quick Nahid Rana, who made his debut in the format in the recent series against the West Indies, has also been entrusted.
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
Group Stage Fixtures:
20 February - Bangladesh vs India, Dubai
24 February - Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Rawalpindi
27 February - Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Rawalpindi