Official Bangladesh Squad for WI Tour

[abhs]

ODI Squad:

Habibul Bashar (captain), Rajin Saleh (Vice captain), Shahriar, Hannan, Ashraful, Khaled Mashud, Taposh, Khaled Mahmud, Razzaq Raj, Mohammad Rafiq, Manjarul Islam Rana, Faisal, Mushfiq Babu, Tareq Aziz, Alok Kapali

Test Squad: ODI Squad +
Javed Omar, Alamgir Kabir, Enamul Hoque Jr.

Source: Bangladesher Khela

Sorry for any misspelling in the names.

[Edited on 21-4-2004 by abhs]

[Ahmed_B]

1. Hannan/Shahriar
2. Rana/Alok
3. Bashar
4. Rajin
5. Ashraful
6. Mushfiq
7. Sujon/Faisal
8. Pilot
9. Rafiq
10. Rajjak/T. Aziz
11. Tapash

According to pitch:
* Rajjak-when we need Spinner dominated team
** T. Aziz-when we need stronger pace attack

[Edited on 19-4-2004 by crickethorizon]

[reverse_swing]

Two new caps named in Bangladesh squad

Wisden Cricinfo staff

April 19, 2004



Bangladesh have named two new caps in a 15-man squad for their maiden tour of the Caribbean in May and June.


Faisal Hossain and Abdur Razzaq, both batsmen who bowl part-time offspin, have been called up in place of Al-Sahariar Rokon and Manjural Islam, who toured Zimbabwe in February but were unable to make an impression.


The tour party leaves Dhaka on May 6, with the first of three one-day internationals beginning in St Vincent on May 15. The tour concludes with two Tests in St Lucia and Jamaica from May 28.


Bangladesh squad
Habibul Bashar (capt), Rajin Saleh, Hannan Sarkar, Shahariar Hossain, Mohammad Ashraful, Alok Kapali, Mushfiqur Rahman, Khaled Mahmud, Khaled Mashud (wk), Mohammad Rafique, Manjural Islam, Faisal Hossain, Tapash Baisya, Tareq Aziz, Abdur Razzaq.

© Wisden Cricinfo Ltd

[tglover]

pretty good guys!

[Flip Master Mick]

1. Shahriar Hussain (toss up with Hannan)
2. Manzur Rana
3. Habib-ul-Bashar
4. Rajin Saleh
5. Mohammad Ashraf
6. Faisal Hussain (depending on his performance in the practice match, otherwise Kapali)
7. Mushfiq-ur-Rahman
8. Khaled Mashud
9. Mohammad Rafique
10. Tapash Baisya
11. Tareq Aziz

[oracle]

Rana and Hannan for the first match. Otherwise Rana and Kapali.

[Tintin]

Test Squad: ODI Squad + Javed Omar, Alamgir Kabir, Enamul Hoque Jr.

Who will they replace ?

[Optimist]

Originally posted by Tintin

Who will they replace ?

It will be decided by the selectors at the end of the one-day series (another report suggested at the end of the three-day match, which I think is ridiculous because judging anything on one-match is not fair)

My guess:
Khaled Mahmud
Feisal Hossain
Rajjak Raj

but depnding on the performances in the one-dayers, Khaled Mahmud and Feisal Hossain may be retained and Alok Kapali and one of the openers might head home.

[mahbubH]

Originally posted by Tintin

Who will they replace ?

Sujon + 2 others who are selected (to come home early!) after 3-day practice match

[Optimist]

Originally posted by rezwan1977
Two new caps named in Bangladesh Faisal Hossain and Abdur Razzaq, both batsmen who bowl part-time offspin,

Are they? Razzaq is surely a SLA. I though Faisal bowls medium pace!!!

[Zunaid]

One-Day Squad
*Habibul Bashar
Rajin Saleh
Hannan Sarkar
Shahriar Hossain
Mohammad Ashraful
Alok Kapali
Mushfiqur Rahman
Khaled Mahmud
+Khaled Mashud
Mohammad Rafique
Manjural Islam
Faisal Hossain
Tapash Baisya
Tareq Aziz
Abdur Razzaq

Test Squad
*Habibul Bashar
Rajin Saleh
Hannan Sarkar
Shahriar Hossain
Mohammad Ashraful
Alok Kapali
Mushfiqur Rahman
Khaled Mahmud
+Khaled Mashud
Mohammad Rafique
Manjural Islam
Faisal Hossain
Tapash Baisya
Tareq Aziz
Abdur Razzaq
Javed Omar
Enamul Haque jnr
Alamgir Kabir

[Tokai]

the best ODI line up can be made out of this team, in m opinion is:
Hannan
Rana
Habibul
Asharaful
Alok/faisal
Rajin
Mushifique
Pilot
Rafique
Taposh
Tareq Aziz

but, unforutantely, however, thevertheless, we have to include chacha.

[rassel]

Here is my line up for the ODI # 1

1.Hannan Sarkar if he fails replace by shahriar
2.Manjural Islam
3.*Habibul Bashar
4.Rajin Saleh
5.Mohammad Ashraful
6.Alok Kapali if he fails replace by Faisal
7.Mushfiqur Rahman
8.+Khaled Mashud
9.Mohammad Rafique
10.Tapash Baisya
11.Tareq Aziz: if he fails replace by Mahmud

[billah]

I think Hannan should not play in the ODI's at all. I think he is a Test type batsman & should be used in tests only, at least in this tour. Shahriar should be good for opening in the ODIs, he reads the fast ball well. WI will definitely use the 4 new pacers against us. Shahriar does not shy away from taking shots, even under pressure.

[barerra]

My starting 11 would be

Sarkar
Rana
Bashar
Ashraful
Saleh
Hossain
Rahman
Mashud
Rafique
Baisya
Aziz

I woudnt give debuts to both Hossain and Razzaq I would try one at a time.

[FaltuRidwanBhai]

well yeah i have also heard that three one day players will be sent back to bd after the onde day match and javed enamul and kabir will go and join the rest of the squad. but who will come back is not yet reported. probably this will be reported after the one day series dependin on the performances.

[FaltuRidwanBhai]

jaihok,
ami kintu mone kori je ai 15 squad team ar shobai kombeshi bhalo. ar moddho theke 11 jon ke beche newa ami mone kori khub kothin ak kaj. jemon shunlam je ranake opener hishabe namanor china bhabna korche bcb. shetai jodi hoi tahole ranar shathe ke open korbe hannan na biddut? eta kintu khubi chintar bishoy. eta amar mone hoi onushiloni match na dekhe bola shombhob noi. onnanno position guloteo erokom shomossha kintu royeche. tobe etake ami kintu shomoshha hishabe dekhte raji noi. eta kintu ashole amader atka plus point je akhon aki position a akhon amader onek player royeche. shutorang team a thakte hole shobaikai jan pran diye khelte hobe. ami mone kori ete kore doler performance ar onek unnoti hobe. dannabad.

[abhs]

Daily Star Report: Selectors' spin plot

Selectors' spin plot
Sports Reporter

Chief selector Faruque Ahmed said that he went against the conventional thinking by picking more spinners for Bangladesh's first tour of the West Indies starting next month.

Traditionally a visit to the Caribbean, which is renowned for its faster tracks, intimidates a touring team to pack its attack with as many pacers as possible. But Faruque and his three coleagues including coach Dav Whatmore have gone against the grain by selecting a lot of spinners.


"We have taken into consideration the condition of the wickets in the Caribbean. But as we do not have quality pacers, we decided to concentrate on spin. At least we know that West Indian batsmen have showed weakness against slow bowling," said Faruque while announcing the squads for the two Tests and three one-day internationals at a local hotel yesterday.


The selectors as predicted picked uncapped left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak and southpaw Faisal Hossain, also a slow left-armer, in the 15-man one-day squad.


The axe fell on experienced left-arm paceman Monjurul Islam and attacking right-hand batsman Al-Shahriar. The pair failed to perform up to the expectations in Bangladesh's tour of Zimbabwe in February-March.


The chief selector spoke highly of Razzak, who the former national captain thought, could complement the country's top bowler Mohammad Rafique.


"Monju was not considered because we were looking for a spinner. And I think Razzak was the best available choice for us. Al Shahriar was ignored because he did not qualify for the best six batsmen we have chosen for the series," said Faruque adding that rookie Faisal got the nod by scoring heavily both in the National League and against the touring Zimbabwe A team.


The selectors have also recalled Javed Omar. The experienced opener, along with Alamgir Kabir and young left-arm spinner Enamul Haque, will join the team for the two Tests after the one-day series. But he did not disclose the names of the three players who will return home after completing the one-day duties.


Whatmore also endorsed Faruque's spin-pronged attack and wanted to draw inspiration from the success of Zimbabwean left-arm spinner Raymond Price, who took 20 odd wickets against Brain Lara's new-look team.


The 50-year-old Australian also said that he was not worried about West Indies having a number of left-handed batsmen.


"We have got good players and whether they bowl off-spin or others, does not matter. I am confident about Rafique and Razzak. I agree that the wickets will be helpful for pace bowlers, but I can also field three pacers any time. It's only just three games," said Whatmore.


Still searching for the right opening combination, Whatmore said that he would not mind to send Manjarul Islam to open again after his success in the fifth and final one-day international against Zimbabwe where the southpaw scored 63.


When asked whether he was aware of the suspect action of Razzak, who was reported by umpires while playing in the domestic cricket, Whatmore said that he did not find anything wrong with him.


"We have filmed his action. I don't think there will be any problem," said Whatmore.


Meanwhile, BCB's Cricket Committee chairman Mahbub Anam announced that Habibul Bashar would captain the side until the Champions Trophy in England in September this year.


The country's top batsman will also lead the Tigers in the Asia Cup in July-August in Colombo.


SQUAD
Habibul Bashar, Rajin Saleh, Shahriar Hossain, Hannan Sarker, Mohammad Ashraful, Alok Kapali, Khaled Mahmud, Khaled Mashud, Mushfiqur Rahman, Mohammad Rafique, Manjarul Islam, Tareq Aziz, Tapas Baishya, Faisal Hossain and Abdur Razzak.


(Javed Omar, Enamul Haque and Alamgir Kabir will join the squad for the Tests)

ITINERARY
May 15: 1st ODI in St. Vincent
May 16: 2nd ODI in St. Vincent
May 19: 3rd ODI in Grenada
May 28-June 1: 1st Test in St. Lucia
June 4-June 8: 2nd Test in Jamaica.

[FaltuRidwanBhai]

jaihok,
ai khobor pore kintu mone hochhe je whatmore ato gulo spinner nawar ideatake support korchen. kintu gotokalke kintu ami dekhlam ak paper a je whatmore kintu moteo ato gulo spinner nawar pokkhopoti chilen na. jani na ashole konta thik. dannabad.

[abhs]

According to Jugantor Sports report (20-04-2004), Rana has been included in the team mainly as a Batsman, not as a Bowler. This justifies the selection of Raj, as stated by Whatmore. His excellent bowling capability has helped the selectors to make the selection easier.

[Edited on 20-4-2004 by abhs]

[FaltuRidwanBhai]

ji abhs bhai,
ami kintu ashole ai kothati gotokalke porechilam. dannabad.

[chinaman]

I merged two similar threads.

[AsifTheManRahman]

Only two pacers on a pacer's track?

[Huda]

Well, when i was in bangladesh, a newspaper reported that accroding to Whatmore Kapali will not be selected for test matches in the future, but will remain in the one day squad, as this was proven in the last test match series against zimbabwe

[SS]

chacha shuold quit...why he is still in team..kapali sux..so does bashar and ash one century and five ducks don mean nething...just two pacers in WI..this is joke...neways good luck!!!

neither Tareq or Tapash will be threat i am amused that BD can't get a bowler who can bowl fast and be threating..can't we just make couple by modern tech giving them proper food and medication and treatment to become fit for fast bowling!!!..WI will kik our uss

[Edited on 20-4-2004 by SS]