Bangladesh Announce T20 World Cup Squad: Najmul Shanto Captain, Mahmudullah Surprise Inclusion – News18

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Last Updated: May 14, 2024, 13:32 IST
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Najmul Hossain Shanto has scored 757 in 36 T20Is so far. (AFP Photo)
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has named its 15-man squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 to be co-hosted by the USA and the Caribbean islands.
Najmul Shanto will lead the squad as Bangladesh begin a fresh quest to win their first ever ICC title at senior level. He will have the seasoned fast bowler Taskin Ahmed as his deputy despite injury concerns.
Taskin has been replaced in Bangladesh’s squad for their upcoming T20I series against USA by fast bowler Hasan Mahmud. However, judging by Taskin’s inclusion, BCB seems positive of the 29-year-old’s recovery in time for the marquee event that gets underway from June 1 when hosts USA take on Canada.
Among the surprise inclusion is veteran batter Mahmudullah who made his T20I comeback in March this year during a three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka at home. The 38-year-old also featured in the recent home series against Zimbabwe which Bangladesh won 4-1.
Before the Sri Lanka series earlier this year, Mahmudullah last played a T20I in September 2022 and wasn’t picked in the Bangladesh squad for the T20 World Cup in Australia either.
Also Read: Complete List of T20 World Cup 2024 Squads
Bangladesh have been placed in Group D alongside South Africa, former champions Sri Lanka,  Netherlands and Nepal. They will start their campaign against Sri Lanka on June 7 at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas.
Full Squad
Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Taskin Ahmed (vice-captain), Litton Kumer Das, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shakib Al Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmud Ullah Riyad, Jaker Ali Anik, Tanvir Islam, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
Traveling reserves: Afif Hossain, Hasan Mahmud

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