Bangladesh World Cup 2023 Squad Breakdown: Which of the 15-men will make the Bangladesh 2023 World Cup XI?

Let’s breakdown Bangladesh World Cup 2023 squad.

Here is a quick preview: Bangladesh are going with a good combination of youth and experience. The 2007 generation, 2015 youngsters, and the new under-19 crop have provided Bangladesh with never-seen-before depth.

Let’s dive right in.

Key Takeaways from Bangladesh’s ODI Squad Announcement

• The average age of Bangladesh World Cup 2023 squad is 27.2. Bangladesh’s squad includes the most experienced players in the World Cup (Shakib, Mahmudullah, and Mushfiqur) but there are several youngsters as well. They have youngsters such as Tanzim Hasan Sakib (20), Tanzid Hasan Tamim (22), Towhid Hridoy (22), Shoriful Islam (22), Hasan Mahmud (23), The victorious U-19 WC campaign is serving Bangladesh well.
• Bangladesh’s World Cup squad has average ODI match experience of 77 ODIs (1150 ODIs among 15 players). Mushfiqur Rahim (256), Mahmudullah (221) & Shakib Al Hasan (240) are their most experienced players, while Tanzim Hasan & Tanzid Hasan are just starting out.
• Bangladesh’s squad composition is as follows: 5 proper batters, 4 all-rounders, and 6 proper bowling options. In total, Bangladesh has 10 bowling options (3 off spin, 2 left arm spin, 2 left arm pace, and 3 right arm pace) in their squad if absolutely needed.
• Bangladesh has 6 left-handed batting options (Tanzid, Shanto, Shakib) and two wicketkeeping options.

Bangladesh Cricket World Cup Team at a Glance

Player	Role	Age
Mohammad Naim**	Batter	24
Litton Das	Batter/Wicket-keeper	28
Tanzid Hasan Tamim	Batter	22
Najmul Hossain Shanto	Batter	25
Towhid Hridoy	Batter	22
Mushfiqur Rahim	Batter/Wicket-keeper	36
Afif Hossain**	Batter/Part-time Off spin	23
Shamim Hossain**	All-Rounder/Right Arm Off Spin	22
Shakib Al Hasan	All-Rounder/Left Arm Spin	36
Mahmudullah	All-Rounder/Right Arm Off Spin	37
Mehidy Hasan Miraz	All-Rounder/Off-Spin	25
Mahedi Hasan	All-Rounder/Off Spin	28
Nasum Ahmed	Left Arm Spin	28
Taskin Ahmed	Fast Bowler	28
Mustafizur Rahman	Left Arm Fast Bowler	28
Shoriful Islam	Left Arm Medium Pace	22
Ebadot Hossain*	Fast Bowler	29
Hasan Mahmud	Medium Pace	23
Tanzim Hasan Sakib	Medium Pace	20
Tamim Iqbal*	Left Hand Bat	34

*left out of the World Cup (due to injury and controversy)

**did not make the final squad

Bangladesh Cricket World Cup 2023 Potential XI

1. Tanzid Hasan
2. Litton Das (WK)
3. Najmul Hossain Shanto
4. Mushfiqur Rahim
5. Shakib Al Hasan
6. Mahmudullah
7. Mehidy Hasan Miraz
8. Mahedi Hasan
9. Taskin Ahmed
10. Mustafizur Rahman
11. Shoriful Islam/Hasan Mahmud

Injury News

• Tamim Iqbal is injured, but likely to be back for the World Cup
• Ebadot Hossain has been ruled out of the Asia Cup and is in the race to be fit for the World Cup. Tanzim Hasan replaced him.

4 Bangladesh Players Who Were Unlucky to Miss Out

• Tamim Iqbal, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Yasir Ali

Surprise Picks for Bangladesh’s World Cup Squad

• Tanzid Hasan, Tanzim Hasan

Bangladesh World Cup 2023 Squad – Complete List of Players

1. Mohammad Naim**

**did not make it to the final World Cup squad

Role: Left Hand Batter (Opener)

• Matches/Innings: 4/3
• Runs: 10, Best: 9
• Average/SR: 3.33/32.25
• 100/50: 0/0

*Although his numbers are not that great in ODI cricket, he has played some defining innings in his 35 T20I innings.

Recent ODI Form: DNB, 1, 9, 0

Last ODI: July 11, 2023

Age: 24

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2. Litton Das

Role: Right Hand Batter/Wicketkeeper (Opener)

• Matches/Innings: 77/76
• Runs: 2213, Best: 176
• Average/SR: 34.04/88.06
• 100/50: 5/10

Recent ODI Form: 21, 35, 26, 13, 53*

Last ODI: July 11, 2023

Age: 28

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3. Tanzid Hasan Tamim

Role: Left Hand Batter (Opener)

• Matches/Innings: 5/4
• Runs: 34, Best: 16
• Average/SR: 8.5/109.67
• 100/50: 0/0

Age: 22

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4. Najmul Hossain Shanto (VC)

Role: Left Hand Batter

• Matches/Innings: 30/29
• Runs: 639, Best: 117
• Average/SR: 24.57/76.34
• 100/50: 1/3

Recent ODI Form: 117, 35, 12, 1, 11

Last ODI: July 11, 2023

Age: 25

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5. Towhid Hridoy

Role: Right Hand Batter

• Matches/Innings: 17/15
• Runs: 338, Best: 92
• Average/SR: 48.28/97.68
• 100/50: 0/3

Recent ODI Form: 68, 13, 51, 16, 22*

Last ODI: July 11, 2023

Age: 22

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6. Mushfiqur Rahim (WK)

Role: Right Hand Batter/Wicketkeeper

• Matches/Innings: 256/239
• Runs: 7257, Best: 144
• Average/SR: 37.21/79.71
• 100/50: 9/45

Recent ODI Form: 61, 36*, 45, 1, 69, DNB

Last ODI: July 11, 2023

Age: 36

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7. Afif Hossain**

**did not make it in the final WC squad

Role: All-Rounder (Left Hand Batter/Right Arm Off Spin)

• Matches/Innings: 28/24
• Runs: 546, Best: 93*
• Average/SR: 28.73/87.50
• 100/50: 0/3
• Wickets: 3, Best: 1/0

Recent ODI Form: 3, 24*, 15*, 2, 24

Last ODI: July 16, 2023

Age: 23

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8. Shamim Hossain**

**did not make it in the final WC squad

Role: All-Rounder (Left Hand Batter/Right Arm Off Spin)

*Has not debuted in ODIs yet. Has played 17 ODIs

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• Matches/Innings: 48/44
• Runs: 1093, Best: 108*
• Average/SR: 28.76/83.69
• 100/50: 0/4
• Wickets: 17, Best: 3/25

Age: 22

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9. Shakib Al Hasan (C)

Role: All-Rounder (Left Arm Spinner/Left Hand Batter)

• Matches/Innings: 240/227
• Runs: 7211, Best: 134*
• Average/SR: 37.55/82.56
• 100/50: 9/53
• Wickets: 305, Best: 5/29
• 4-fer/5-fer: 10/4
• Economy: 4.44

Recent ODI Form: 20, 26, 15, 25, 39 & 0/57, 1/9, 2/50, 1/13

Last ODI: July 11, 2023

Age: 36

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10. Mehidy Hasan Miraz

Role: All-Rounder (Right Hand Batter/Right Arm Off Spinner)

• Matches/Innings: 82/55
• Runs: 888, Best: 100*
• Average/SR: 21.65/77.01
• Wickets: 88, Best: 4/25
• 4-fer/5-fer: 5/0
• Economy: 4.70

Recent ODI Form: 19, 37, 5, 25, DNB & 1/38, 2/60, 1/35

Last ODI: July 11,2023

Age: 25

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11. Mahedi Hasan

Role: All-Rounder (Right Hand Batter/Right Arm Off Spin)

• Matches/Innings: 8/7
• Runs: 14, Best: 14
• Average/SR: 8.00/72.72
• Wickets: 2, Best: 2/42
• Economy: 4.56

*Has played 38 T20Is

Recent ODI Form: 14, 7, 3 & 0/17, 2/42, 0/46

Last ODI: March 26, 2021

Age: 28

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12. Nasum Ahmed

Role: Left Hand Orthodox

• Matches/Innings: 12/11
• Wickets: 8, Best: 3/19
• 4-fer/5-fer: 0/0
• Economy: 3.73

Recent ODI Form: 3/19, 2/39, 0/54, 3/43, 0/11

Last ODI: March 23, 2023

Age: 28

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13. Taskin Ahmed

Role: Right Arm Fast/Left Hand Bat

• Matches/Innings: 63/61
• Wickets: 81, Best: 5/28
• 4-fer/5-fer: 3/2
• Economy: 5.43

Recent ODI Form: 3/66, 2/15, 3/26, 1/26, 2/23

Last ODI: July 11, 2023

Age: 28

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14. Mustafizur Rahman

Role: Left Arm Fast (or Left Arm Fast Off Spinner)

• Matches/Innings: 98/92
• Wickets: 148, Best: 6/43
• 4-fer/5-fer: 5/5
• Economy: 5.08

Recent ODI Form: 1/25, 0/31, 4/44, 0/10. 2/60

Last ODI: July 8, 2023

Age: 28

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15. Shoriful Islam

Role: Left Arm Fast

• Matches/Innings: 22/22
• Wickets: 3/28, Best: 3/28
• 4-fer/5-fer: 3/0
• Economy: 5.57

Recent ODI Form: 1/57, 0/77, 1/21, 2/83, 4/21

Last ODI: July 11, 2023

Age: 22

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16. Ebadot Hossain**

**did not make it to the final World Cup squad

Role: Right Arm Fast

• Matches/Innings: 12/11
• Wickets: 22, Best: 4/42
• 4-fer/5-fer: 2/0
• Economy: 5.60

Recent ODI Form: 2/29, 0/15, 1/56, 1/53, 1/61

Last ODI: July 8, 2023

Age: 29

*currently injured (after Asia Cup squad was initially announced)

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17. Hasan Mahmud

Role: Right Arm Fast Medium

• Matches/Innings: 17/17
• Wickets: 20, Best: 5/32
• 4-fer/5-fer: 0/1
• Economy: 5.54

Recent ODI Form: 1/21, 2/48, 2/44, 0/36, 2/70

Last ODI: July 8, 2023

Age: 23

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18. Tanzim Hasan Sakib

Role: Right Arm Fast Medium

• Matches/Innings: 2/2
• Wickets: 2, Best: 2/32
• Economy: 4.22

Age: 20

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19. Tamim Iqbal*

Role: Left Arm Bat

• Matches/Innings: 241/239
• Runs: 8313, Best: 158
• Average/SR: 36.62/78.54
• 100/50: 14/56

Age: 34

*Not in the Asia Cup squad due to an injury, but is expected to be back for the World Cup. Update: He came back, but was dropped after public controversy.

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20. Mahmudullah

Role: All-Rounder (Right Hand Batter/Right Arm Off Spinner)

• Matches/Innings: 221/192
• Runs: 5020, Best: 128*
• 100/50: 3/27
• Average/SR: 35.35/75.04
• Wickets: 82, Best: 3/4
• 4-fer/5-fer: 0/0
• Economy: 5.21

Age: 37

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Final Thoughts on Bangladesh World Cup 2023 Squad

This may be Bangladesh’s best chance to win a World Cup, or at least to go to the semi-finals.

Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal, and Shakib Al Hasan (and Mahmudullah) have been legends for Bangladesh, and this is their lasst chance. With the yuong crop (Mehidy, Liton, Taskin, Mustafizur, etc.) coming into their own, definitely watch out for this Bangladesh ODI side.

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