BCB name Champions Trophy squad without Litton and Shakib
Shakib Al Hasan and Litton Das
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, leaving out opening batsman Litton Das. The decision comes as a surprise, as Litton has been a regular feature in the team in recent years.
Speculation about the inclusion of veterans like Tamim Iqbal or Shakib Al Hasan was rife.
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However, Tamim remains retired, and Shakib, despite a second attempt, has failed to prove the legality of his bowling action. As a result, the selectors have stuck with the core group of regular players.
Shoriful Islam was also exluded from the squad.
Parvez Hossain Emon has retained his spot in the squad, continuing from the recent series against the West Indies. The 22-year-old top-order batsman is yet to make his ODI debut.
Prodigious quick Nahid Rana, who made his debut in the format in the recent series against the West Indies, has also been entrusted.
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Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the side while Mehedi Hasan Miraz will act as his deputy.
Bangladesh squad:
Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Tamim, Parvez Emon, Mushfiqur Rahim, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Sakib, Nahid Rana.
