Bangladesh hasn’t done well in recent ICC tournaments. They did well in 2017 and 2019, but their performance has gone down lately. In the current ICC T20 World Cup 2024, they’re in Group D. Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead them in this tournament.
Their first match is on June 7 (Friday) against Sri Lanka in Dallas. Bangladesh is in a tough group with South Africa, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and the Netherlands. Only two teams from each group can go to the next round. Despite this, Bangladesh has some great players with experience in big matches.
Here are the five Bangladesh stars in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024:
5. Soumya Sarkar
Soumya Sarkar has been playing for the Bangladesh T20I team for nearly ten years. He began as an opening batsman and now plays as a batting all-rounder. He’s crucial to the team because he bats early in the order and also bowls medium pace, using different slower ball techniques.
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4. Mahmudullah
Mahmudullah is one of the few players who played in the first T20 World Cup in 2007 and will also play in this year’s event. At 38 years old, he has a lot of experience playing in important matches. He was the top scorer for his team in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Mahmudullah is skilled at batting on slow pitches and is also a handy off-spinner.
3. Najmul Hossain Shanto
Najmul Hossain Shanto will captain his country for the first time in an ICC tournament. This means he will have many important tasks. He has been a reliable batsman for his team, and as captain, he’s likely to score well in the World Cup matches.
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2. Mahedi Hasan
Mahedi Hasan has been included in the squad because he has performed well with both batting and bowling recently. He is particularly effective on pitches that help spin bowlers. Besides bowling, he also contributes valuable runs lower down the batting order. In T20 cricket, all-rounders are crucial, and Mahedi’s skills make him an important player for his team in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Considering his abilities,
1. Shaki b Al Hasan
You probably already know Shakib Al Hasan. He’s been in every T20 World Cup and was a top all-rounder for a long time. He’s the best batsman and bowler for his team and performs well in ICC events.
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