Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), on Wednesday, introduced their males’s squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, scheduled to happen in Australia from October 16 to November 13.
Veteran all-rounder Mahmudullah wasn’t thought-about for choice, whereas Parvez Hossain Emon, Anamul Haque, Mahedi Hasan and Mohammad Naim have been dropped from the squad that represented Bangladesh within the recently-concluded Asia Cup 2022.
Notably, Mahmudullah has been going via a tough patch. He scored solely 52 runs at a strike fee of 106.12 within the Asia Cup and has a complete of 151 runs in eight T20I innings this 12 months. On the opposite hand, the likes of Litton Das, Yasir Ali, Nurul Hasan, Hasan Mahmud and Najmul Hossain Shanto have all made their comebacks to the T20I facet.
Further, the identical 15-member squad may even participate within the tri-series in New Zealand – that includes the hosts and Pakistan – to be performed between October 7 and 14.
“We have respect for Mahmudullah, who has played well for the national team. Our T20 consultant has given us a one-year plan, which will take us in a different direction. We have gone with this plan. We haven’t been doing well in this format. We have also had to deal with plenty of injuries in the last six months. We have dropped Mahmudullah taking everyone’s opinion,” mentioned Chief selector Minhajul Abedin in a press release.
“It is hard to deny their contributions. They have given long service to the nation. They took Bangladesh to a good position. You can’t compare them with anyone. But players need a bit of time at that highest level,” he added.
Bangladesh squad for T20 World Cup:
Shakib Al Hasan, Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Afif Hossain, Mossadek Hossain, Liton Das, Yasir Ali, Nurul Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Najmul Hossain, Nasum Ahmed