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Bangladesh Asia Cup 2023 Squad Breakdown: Which of the 19-men will make the Bangladesh 2023 World Cup Squad?

by Aug 27, 2023Article Index, ODI World Cup

Bangladesh Asia Cup 2023 Squad: (From left to right) Mustafizur Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das, Taskin Ahmed

Let’s breakdown Bangladesh Asia Cup 2023 squad, which is basically Bangladesh’s 19-member preliminary World Cup 2023 squad.

Here is a quick preview:

Let’s dive right in.

Key Takeaways from Bangladesh’s ODI Squad Announcement

  • The average age of Bangladesh Asis Cup 2023 squad is 26.4. Bangladesh’s 19-men preliminary squad includes the most experienced players in the World Cup (Shakib, Tamim, 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), Shamim Hossain (22), Afif Hossain (23), Hasan Mahmud (23), and Mohammad Naim (24). The victorious U-19 WC campaign is serving Bangladesh well.
  • Bangladesh’s preliminary World Cup squad has average ODI match experience of 65.8 ODIs. Mushfiqur Rahim (251), Tamim Iqbal (241) & Shakib Al Hasan (235) are their most experienced players, while Tanzim Hasan & Tanzid Hasan have yet to debut in international ODIs.
  • Bangladesh’s squad composition is as follows: 8 proper batters (1 part time off spinner), 4 all-rounders, and 7 proper bowling options. In total, Bangladesh has 12 bowling options (4 off spin, 2 left arm spin, 2 left arm pace, and 4 right arm pace) in their squad if absolutely needed.
  • Bangladesh has 6 left-handed batting options and two wicketkeeping options.

Bangladesh Cricket World Cup Team at a Glance

PlayerRoleAge
Mohammad NaimBatter24
Litton DasBatter/Wicket-keeper28
Tanzid Hasan TamimBatter22
Najmul Hossain ShantoBatter25
Towhid HridoyBatter22
Mushfiqur RahimBatter/Wicket-keeper36
Afif HossainBatter/Part-time Off spin23
Shamim HossainAll-Rounder/Right Arm Off Spin22
Shakib Al HasanAll-Rounder/Left Arm Spin36
Mehidy Hasan MirazAll-Rounder/Off-Spin25
Mahedi HasanAll-Rounder/Off Spin28
Nasum AhmedLeft Arm Spin28
Taskin AhmedFast Bowler28
Mustafizur RahmanLeft Arm Fast Bowler27
Shoriful IslamLeft Arm Medium Pace22
Ebadot Hossain*Fast Bowler29
Hasan MahmudMedium Pace23
Tanzim Hasan SakibMedium Pace20
Tamim Iqbal*Left Hand Bat34

Bangladesh Cricket World Cup 2023 Potential XI

  1. Tamim Iqbal (assuming he returns from injury)
  2. Litton Das (WK)
  3. Najmul Hossain Shanto
  4. Mushfiqur Rahim
  5. Shakib Al Hasan
  6. Afif Hossain
  7. Mehidy Hasan Miraz
  8. Mahedi Hasan
  9. Taskin Ahmed
  10. Mustafizur Rahman
  11. Ebadot Hossain

Injury News

Tamim Iqbal

3 Bangladesh Players Who Were Unlucky to Miss Out

  • 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.
  • Mahmudullah
  • Mosaddek Hossain
  • Yasir Ali

3 Surprise Picks for Bangladesh’s World Cup Squad

  • Tanzid Hasan, Tanzim Hasan, Shamim Hossain

Bangladesh Asia Cup Squad – Complete List of Players

1. Mohammad Naim

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: 72/72
  • 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)

*Has not debuted in international cricket yet

List A Record:

  • Matches/Innings: 21/21
  • Runs: 1271, Best: 142
  • Average/SR: 28.88/82.80
  • 100/50: 3/7

Age: 22

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4. Najmul Hossain Shanto

Role: Left Hand Batter

  • Matches/Innings: 27/26
  • 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: 9/8
  • 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: 251/234
  • 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

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

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

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

List A:

  • 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: 235/222
  • 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: 77/50
  • 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: 3/3
  • 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: 7/6
  • 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: 59/57
  • 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: 89/88
  • 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: 27

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15. Shoriful Islam

Role: Left Arm Fast

  • Matches/Innings: 17/17
  • 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

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: 13/12
  • 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

*Has not debuted in international cricket

List A Record:

  • Matches/Innings: 37/37
  • Wickets: 57, Best: 5/55
  • 4-fer/5-fer: 3/1
  • Economy: 5.44

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.

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