Bangladesh announces Shakib-led World Cup squad without Tamim

Online Desk

After some moments of speculation, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming World Cup in India, with Shakib Al Hasan as captain and Tamim Iqbal excluded.

According to BCB sources, Shakib Al Hasan communicated to the board that he would like to step down as the captain of the side as he does not want unfit players in the World Cup squad.

Veteran Mahmudullah Riyad has also been included in the squad, having made a return to the national fold after more than a five-month gap through the ongoing New Zealand series.

Bangladesh Squad for the World Cup: 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, Mahedi Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Mahmudullah Riyad.

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