Key points
- Nazmul Hossain Shanto will lead Bangladesh in Champions Trophy
- Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal have not been included in the squad
- Pakistan will host ICC Champions Trophy
ISLAMABAD: Bangladesh have announced their 15-member squad that’s all set to compete at the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, with their first match set against India on 20 February.
According to ICC, having made the semi-final in the last edition in 2017, Bangladesh will be aiming to go all the way to silverware with a stellar 15-member squad.
Bangladesh’s skipper
Nazmul Hossain Shanto was named skipper as Bangladesh announced their squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s Champions Trophy on Sunday.
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A major name missing in the lineup was that of the former captain and all-rounder, Shakib Al Hasan.
He has been suspended from bowling in competitions under the jurisdiction of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) based on the result of an independent re-assessment conducted at Sri Ramachandra Centre for Sports Science in Chennai, India last month, the ICC said.
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.
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Group stage matches
20 February – Bangladesh vs India, Dubai
24 February – Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Rawalpindi
27 February – Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Rawalpindi
Among the senior names, wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim, and all-rounder Mahmudullah have cemented their spot in the unit.
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.