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Underdogs of world cricket, Bangladesh have been involved in quite a few major upsets in World Cup tournaments. The 15-man Bangladesh World Cup squad has not thrown up any surprises. With a good tour of Zimbabwe behind them, this team will look to better their performance from the last World Cup.
The most heartening exclusion is that of the experienced wicketkeeper Khaled Mashud. He has been replaced by young Mushfiqur Rahim. Under leadership of Habibul Bashar, Bangladesh are set to take a step further into international glory. This batsman has been instrumental for Bangladesh’s victorious moments under the limelight.
All-rounders Mohammad Ashraful and Mashrafe Mortaza will be the backbones of Bangladesh’s World Cup squad. Their experience and long stays with the Bangladeshi team will help in providing guidance to rank newcomers. .
The batting lineup of Bangladesh’s World Cup squad will be glorified with names like Shahriar Nafees, Tamim Iqbal, Aftab Ahmed, Rajin Saleh, etc. The bowling department of Bangladesh’s World Cup team will be taken care of by the likes of Shahadat Hossain, Abdur Razzak, Tapash Baisya among others.
Most of the players in Bangladesh’s World Cup team have not played in such an important event. Hence, it is on the seniors to instill the much-needed confidence by motivating the younger lot to give in their best.
The Bangladeshi squad for ICC World Cup 2007 in West Indies is competent enough to stand way above the other underdogs like Kenya, Bermuda, Canada, et al. They might not be a threat to the bigger teams; nonetheless, this kind of exposure will do them a world of good.
Bangladesh
ICC Cricket World Cup Squad |
Habibul Bashar (C)
Shahriar Nafees
Tamim Iqbal
Aftab Ahmed
Saqibul Hasan
Mohammad Ashraful
Mushfiqur Rahim (Wk)
Mohammad Rafique
Abdur Razzak
Mashrafe Mortaza
Shahadat Hossain
Tapash Baisya
Syed Rasel
Rajin Saleh
Javed Omar
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