Bangladesh reduce preliminary WC squad to 23

[al-Sagar]

Bangladesh have reduced their preliminary 30-man squad for the World Cup to 23. Nazimuddin, Shamsur Rahman, Sahagir Hossain, Mithun Ali, Nasir Hossain, Shuvogoto Chowdhury and Enamul Haque Jr are the players who have been left out. The remaining 23 players will be of a preparatory camp that begins on January 9 at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Mirpur.

All 14 teams participating in the tournament have to announce their final fifteen before January 19.

Preliminary Squad: Shakib Al Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza, Tamim Iqbal, Mohammad Ashraful, Imrul Kayes, Junaid Siddique, Roqibul Hassan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Nazmul Hossain, Naeem Islam, Rubel Hossain, Shafiul Islam, Abdur Razzak, Suhrawadi Shuvo, Shahriar Nafees, Jahirul Islam, Syed Rasel, Shahadat Hossain, Mahbubul Alam, Dolar Mahmud, Shabbir Rahman, Alok Kapali.

so 12 days to go and then we will have the final squad for the world cup.

[Rinathq]

Good selection i guess... None of Nazimuddin, Sahmsur, Sahgir, Mithun, Nasir, Shuvogoto have experience to be considered for the WC squad. And we dont need enamul as our squads have the sufficient number of spinners.
Glad to see Shabbir and Alok made it though. Shabbir could be a surprise attack for WC and Alok Kapali could be our PP solution. However, chances of them making the final 15.
My 15,
Tamim, Imrul, Junayed, Sakib, Nafees, Mushfiq, Naeem, Riaydh, Razzaq, Shafiul, Rubel, Roqibul, Jahirul, Alok/Shabbir, Nazmul/ Mashrafee (Mash if he is fit)

[ahms]

Dear Players of Bangladesh,

This World Cup is time to consolidate our ability in the world. The World will be watching how much we are capable in our own turf. Goal of the team should be solid (as stone) batting from top to middle order, effective (as accurate line & length) bowling and tight (as wall) fielding. A game plan (methodical approach) for 100 overs. Execute those plan with 120% effort. Each player should stick to the team plan. Inshallah we will shine in every game.

[wiseshah]

Glad to see sabbir and alok in top 23

very soon-- mahbubul, dollar, rasel, shahadat, ashraful will be out

[Rinathq]

^^^
I want Ash out too, but there is a BIG chance he will make the XI

[wiseshah]

All i want is sabbir in the team, he can replace shuvo, naeem, ash, rokib, jahirul any one

[roman]

Good to see Shabbir is still in the race. I hope he makes it into the XV. Alok/Ash (if selected) should be considered as a PP player.

[al Furqaan]

Originally Posted by roman
Good to see Shabbir is still in the race. I hope he makes it into the XV. Alok/Ash (if selected) should be considered as a PP player.

ditto.

as worthless as alok/ash are you don't leave them out of the world cup unless of course you want to lose to netherlands and ireland (both of whom i gurantee can bat better in PPs than we can). but our modon coach - who i have all the respect for - and modon management - who i think have been doing a pretty decent job since past 3 years - are going to concede to ashraful's demands and slot him at no 4.

ashraful should be told that he is no longer the player who can dictate terms to the rest of the team. he bats at 6 or 7, or he doesn't play at all. simple as that. let him choose. same story for alok.

perhaps we should let sabbir be this year's wildcard inclusion a la tamim.

[rashed411]

why is nasir not in it?

[Jadukor]

Naeem, Ryadh, Rokibul and Junaid are the players i am worried about..

Ryadh and Naeem both look like million dollar spinners against sides like Zimbabwe, NZ.. batters that are clueless against spin... and equally toothless against strong batting sides... they will get milked for runs while opposition keeps wickets in hand in the middle overs while the think tank will feel 10 overs 40 runs no wickets was an economical spell...
and on top of that during the powerplay they will bat like they are scared to hit the ball...

Junaid at no 3... is like a lottery... he might chip the ball to short midwicket for zero or he might score a fifty... what ever he does its not going to be a quick score...

Rokibul... or bepar e kisu bolar nai... the fact that he is in the squad makes me depressed

I am hoping for consistent performances from Mushfiq, Shakib, Tamim and Kayes... hopefully the rest can chip in... without Mashrafi... this current squad lacks fire power... Everybody seems to want to bat at no. 3! I can't see how we can chase down big scores with so many defensive minded players...

[skhondoker]

with the new salary structure of players, BCB just gave Ash A+ contract. Do you really think they would allow him to get kicked out of the final 15?
Imagine what a kick in their back that would be....award someone A+ contract for the year and he does not make the final 15 not due to injury but BAD form!! What a justification that the BCB is doing a hell of a job

[roman]

Mushy is in great form and deserves to bat at # 4. It would be a shame if he cant bat there because of Ash. We suck @ PP lets face it. Mushy/Riyad is not an answer. Ash/Alok is..

[Cricmas]

i know, at this moment, ASH is n0t in touch. so lots of talking going around about ASH. ami ASH er fan hoa sotte o bjte parci, j ore team e rakha thk hobe na. bt amar heart bole, ASH jodi WC er jonno selected hoy, nishchit amra abr amadr purono ASH k fire pabo. ei muhurte ASH er somalochona sob khane. bt as a fan, i just can wait n hope for ASH to do well.

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[pagol-chagol]

4 pacers
1.Shafiul
2. Rubel
3. Nazmul
4. Mashrafee (if fit)/another pacer.

100% sure
5. Mushfiq
6. Tamim
7. Shakib
8. Kayes

2 spinners
9. Razzaq
10. Shuvo (small chance for Naeem here)

9 batsmen fighting for 5 spots:

Mohammad Ashraful
Junaid Siddique
Roqibul Hassan
Mahmudullah
Naeem Islam
Shahriar Nafees
Jahirul Islam
Shabbir Rahman
Alok Kapali.

Jahirul/Alok/Shabbir have to be incredible in the camp to make it into the top 15.
Junaid has to do really bad to drop out of 15.
Probably two of Ash/Nafees/Riad/Naeem/Rakib will not make it.
The tension in camp will be intense.

[godzilla]

Originally Posted by roman
Mushy is in great form and deserves to bat at # 4.

You have a valid point here. If Mushy replaces Rock at # 4 then we can add someone extra for powerplay at # 6 or 7. Mushy is a bit slow during powerplay and always gets out when trying to clear the boundary. But he scores much faster then Rock and finds the gap easliy. Some one like ASH should be a good choice for # 6 or 7 (since he is getting that A+ contract might aswell use him somehow). Even a player like Sabbir might do good at that position and not to mention this also gives 1 extra part time bowler.

[Catskills]

I really want to see Sabbir making it to fianl XI. I have a good feeling about him.

[ahms]

My probable 15

1. Tamim
2. Kayes
3. Raqib/Nafees/Junaid (Junaid probably most suited here, he needs bit of luck in the beginning)
4. Shakib
5. Mushfiq
6. Ash/Mahmudullah (I will play Ash as one of the spinner for 1st 4/5 overs)
7. Shuvo
8. Razzak
9. Shafiul
10. Rubel
11. Shahadat
12. Mashrafee
13. Shabbir
14. Naeem
15. Jahurul

[betaar]

All you people asking for Shabbir based on what? Is it just based on his lone performance against Afgans in the Asia cup final? Even if he's doing really good in our domestic level, I don't think it warrants his inclusion in WC without any experience at the international level.

[ahms]

Any one has Shabbir's stat?

[LateCut]

Why waste a spot with Mashrafee? I also think Nafees has earned a spot.

[Shaan]

For me this batting order look solid and blasting:
1.Tamim
2.Imrul
3.Mushy
4.SN
5. Shakib
6.Ash
7.Alok
8.Shabbir
9.Razzak
10.Safiul
11.Rubel

[Rabz]

Nothing unexpected at this point.
But what is expected is some serious debate for the next few days for that coveted 15 spots.

[ahms]

Originally Posted by Shaan
For me this batting order look solid and blasting:
1.Tamim
2.Imrul
3.Mushy
4.SN
5. Shakib
6.Ash
7.Alok
8.Shabbir
9.Razzak
10.Safiul
11.Rubel

I just don't get why A lok, is that his good look or something? Shuvo, instead, just might complete this line-up.

[wiseshah]

Seems like wc squad will be like this


Tamim
kayes
junaed
mushfiq
mahmudullah
shakib
sabbir/ alok/ shuvo/naeem/ash
naeem/sabbir/alok/shuvo/ash
razzaq
shafiul
rubel

[Cricket46]

I really wanted to do this for a long time. Here is my list of 15 players for the World Cup. Last minute injury apart, with current form and experience, I think the following 7 are guaranteed a place in the final 15:

Group A
1. Shakib Al Hasan
2. Tamim Iqbal
3. Imrul Kayes
4. Mushfiqur Rahim
5. Rubel Hossain
6. Shafiul Islam
7. Abdur Razzak

The above has 2 opening batsmen, 1 SLA spinning all-rounder, 1 wicketkeeper batsman, 2 pace bowlers and 1 specialist SLA bowler. So, I have 8 more to select.

I would take at least 3 more players who are specialized batsmen, or all-rounders who are primarily batsmen. That’s why all-rounders are more handy. At the risk of annoying a lot of people here, I would choose the first 5 from my Group B below. Junaid and Shahriar more or less select themselves. I still consider Ashraful to be someone who can win us an important match and hence the only gamble in my selection. Besides, this is not the playing XI. I select Jahirul not only because he is a good batsman, but also as a reserve wicketkeeper.

Group B
Batsmen (primarily):
1. Junaid Siddique
2. Shahriar Nafees
3. Mohammad Ashraful
4. Jahirul Islam
5. Roqibul Hassan
6. Alok Kapali

So I have 3 more to complete my XV.

If Mashrafe was completely fit, of course he would be in my Group A, above. From Group C below, I am assuming Mashrafe is not fit. Then there is more reason to include Nazmul in the final 15. We need an offspinner and here we have to pick one of Naeem and Mahmudullah. Few months back, I would have chosen Mahmudullah, but my current pick is Naeem. I will complete my pick with Shuvo. His name came at the end, only because of the way I decided to pick the team. So if Mashrafe was fit, I would drop Nazmul from my XV.


Group C
Bowlers (primarily):
1. Mashrafe Mortaza
2. Suhrawadi Shuvo
3. Naeem Islam
5. Mahmudullah
5. Nazmul Hossain


The main objection to my team would be why I did not select Alok. The only way that I could include him was by dropping Ashraful or Roquibul, which I am not doing. Among my Group D players below, I have to say that I don’t know much about Shabbir. Only other player that could make the XV is Rasel, as the 3^rd pace bowler.

Group D
Rest (not in any particular order):
1. Syed Rasel
2. Shahadat Hossain
3. Mahbubul Alam
4. Dolar Mahmud
5. Shabbir Rahman

So my team has 9 specialist batsmen (5 left-hand and 4 right-hand), 3 SLA spinners, 3 pace bowlers, 1 off spinner, 3 all-rounders and 2 wicketkeepers.