Bangladesh, the final team to announce its squad for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, unveiled its 15-man lineup on September 26, with Shakib Al Hasan assuming the role of captain. In line with their tradition, Bangladesh’s squad for the World Cup leans heavily towards spin, featuring the likes of Shakib, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed and Mahedi Hasan. However, what sets this squad apart is the inclusion of a four-pronged pace attack, making it a well-rounded and v??ersa??tile group.

Bangladesh are scheduled to kick off its World Cup campaign against Afghanistan in Dharamsala on Saturday, October 7. Before that, they will engage in a couple of warm matches in Guwahati, facing Sri Lanka on Friday (September 29) and England on Monday (??October 2), as part of their preparation.

One of the most significant developments in the squad announcement was the absence of Tamim Iqbal.  Iqbal’s non-inclusion came as a surprise, especially given his long-term experience in ICC tournaments. This World Cup squad also marks the omission of several players who featured in the 2019 tournament, signaling a shift in the team’s composition and strategy.

Here are the 8 players who played for Bangladesh in the 2019 World Cup but won’t feature in the 2023 CWC

1. Tamim Iqbal:

Tamim, a veteran in the Bangladesh cricket team, played a crucial role in the 2019 World Cup, featuring in eight games and scoring a total of 231 runs, including a highest score of 62, at an average of 28.87. Nevertheless, his journey to the 2023 CWC has been riddled with controversy and disappointment. Despite being fit to participate, Tamim decided to withdraw from the 2023 World Cup squad following a request from a top Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official to bat down the order. This decision raised eyebrows, leaving fans and experts alike surprised by his absence from the World Cup lineup. It’s a story of unfulfilled potential and discord that has seen one of Bangladesh’s most prolific batter miss out on the prestigious tournament.

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2. Mohammad Mithun:

Mohammad Mithun‘s career trajectory has taken a downturn since his stint in the 2019 World Cup. In the tournament, he played three fixtures, scoring a modest 47 runs with an average of 15.66. Once a regular fixture in the national team, Mithun hasn’t featured for Bangladesh since July 20th, 2021, owing to a series of underwhelming performances. His omission from the 2023 CWC squad reflects a significant decline in his white-ball cricket career.

3. Mosaddek Hossain:

Mosaddek Hossain’s journey from the 2019 World Cup to the 2023 CWC has been characterized by fluctuations in form and opportunities. He played a role in Bangladesh’s 2019 campaign, featuring in seven matches, scoring 117 runs, and contributing with 3 wickets.

In 2023, he did not feature in any ODIs for the national team. In 2022, he only played one innings, during which he managed to score just 14 runs. Nonetheless, it’s worth mentioning that Mithun had a strong performance in the Dhaka Premier League 2023, indicating that he s?till possesses the skills to excel at the domestic level. Despite this, the team management and selectors decided to look in a different direction, opting to provide opportunities to emerging talents in the squad for the upcoming marquee event.

4. Sabbir Rahman:

Sabbir Rahman‘s cricketing journey has seen its share of highs and lows. In the 2019 World Cup, Sabbir got limited opportunities, featuring in just two games and scoring 36 runs with a highest score of 36. Once considered a mainstay in the national team, Sabbir’s form dwindled, causing him to fade from the limelight.

Although, he had a resurgence in the Dhaka Premier League 2022, earning a spot in the Asia Cup 2022 squad. Handed the role of an opener, this was a golden opportunity for Sabbir to establish himself in T20 cricket. Sadly, he couldn’t make the most of these opportunities and was eventually dropped from Bangladesh’s squad for the T20 World Cup 2022. His absence from the 2023 CWC squad suggests a possible shift in Bangladesh’s selection priorities.

5. Soumya Sarkar:

Soumya Sarkar, an explosive opener for Bangladesh, featured in eight fixtures during the 2019 World Cup, accumulating 166 runs at an average of 20.75 and a respectable strike rate of 101.21. However, his form took a hit in the 2022 T20 World Cup, resulting in his exclusion from white-ball cricket for Bangladesh. Despite being included in the Emerging Asia Cup 2023 squad as a potential middle-order candidate, Soumya made headlines for off-field issues, including a heated altercation with India’s Harshit Rana during the tournament semifinal in Colombo. It’s a combination of poor form and off-field troubles that likely contributed to his omission from the 2023 CWC squad.

6. Mohammad Saifuddin:

Mohammad Saifuddin’s journey to the 2023 CWC has been marred by persistent injuries. He had a decent campaign in the 2019 World Cup, scoring 87 runs in seven games with a highest score of 51 and taking 14 wickets at an average under 30. Neverthless, he faced recurring injury issues, including a back injury during the T20 World Cup 2021 that forced him out of the tournament. Despite a brief appearance in the Asia Cup 2022, where he played only one match against Afghanistan, taking a single wicket, injuries continued to haunt him. In August 2023, he traveled to Qatar for injury treatment, and his absence from the 2023 CWC squad appears to be linked to these fitness ?concerns.

7. Mashrafe Mortaza:

Mashrafe Mortaza, a veteran of Bangladesh cricket and former captain, had a forgettable 2019 CWC campaign, contributing just 34 runs in eight matches with an abysmal average of 8.50. With the ball, he managed to pick up only 1 wicket with an economy rate exceeding six. Mortaza’s career has been marked by numerous injuries, including ten operations on his knees and ankles. On March 6, 2020, at the age of 37, he retired from national team captaincy, signifying the end of an era. His absence from the 2023 CWC squad was expected, as he had already stepped away from international cricket.

8. Rubel Hossain:

Rubel Hossain featured in 2 fixtures during the 2019 World Cup but picked up only one wicket with an abysmal average of 131 and a high economy rate of 7.70. On September 19, 2022, he announced his retirement from Test Cricket, citing a desire to provide more opportunities to younger players. His last ODI match was in March 2021 against New Zealand in Wellington. His absence from the 2023 CWC squad signals a transition toward a new?? generation of fast bowlers.

Special mention: Abu Jayed

9. Abu Jayed:

Abu Jayed‘s inclusion in Bangladesh’s 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 was a surprise. Nonetheless, he couldn’t secure a place in the playing XI to showcase his bowling talents. In his career, he has played only two ODI games. Once considered to have the best swing in Bangladesh, off-field disputes with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and a loss of form likel?y c??ontributed to his non-inclusion in the 2023 CWC squad.

These players’ journeys reflect the ups and downs of professional cricket, with varying factors like form, fitness, and team dynamics playing pivotal roles in their careers and World Cup aspirations.

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Bangladesh pacer Mohammad Saifuddin has been ruled out of the on?going T20 World Cup, taking pl??ace in the UAE.

According to a team official, Saifuddin complained about the pain in his back after the Sri Lanka clash, and he cannot continue to play?? in the remaining matches.

“We will understand the gravity of his injury after he returns back to Bangladesh but since he cannot make a comeback in the tournament we opted for a replacement,” Rabeed Imam, senior manager medi??a & communications of BCB, told Cricbuzz.

Saifuddin picked four wickets in three matches of the qualifying round and finished with figures of 1/38 in his side’s 5-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka.

The 24-year-old will be replaced by the senior fast bowler Rubel Hossain in the Bangladesh squad ahead of their ne?xt game against England on Wednesday, November 3.

“Rubel was a reserve as per the allowance for teams to travel with extra players in view of COVID-19 quarantine requirements,” the stated in its official release.

Rubel, who ha?s played 159 international matches, including 28 T20Is, was a reserve in the Bangladesh camp as per the allowance for teams to travel with extra players because of COVID-?19 quarantine requirements.

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In?dia faced off against New Zealand and Bangladesh during th?e practice matches ahead of the kickoff to 2019 ODI World Cup in England.

Bangladesh locked horns with India in the practice game held at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. The match is remembered for KL Rahul and MS Dhoni’s respective tons, which propelled India’s score to 359.

Bangladesh all-rounder ?Mohammad Saifuddin, who was still finding his feet in international cricket, remained in awe of wa??tching Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma bat.

“During our practice match at Cardiff, Rohit Sharma was at the striker’s end with Virat Kohli as the non-striker. I told Rohit, ‘it’s been 10 to 12 years since I’ve been watching you guys on TV, both of you are our dream cricketers. Now I’m bowling to you and I don’t know what to do,'” Saifuddin told BDCrictime.

“Then Rohit laughed at me and said ‘Good luck’. Then I was trying my best to make sure that I got at least one of them out. Luckily, I was able to dismiss Kohli,” he added.

“We don’t want to sledge them. We have grown up, seeing them play and we can’t imagine sledging them. Cricket is a gentleman’s game and should remain that way. Also, because there are demerit points, we have to be careful,” Saifuddin added further.

India then met Bangladesh yet again during the 40th match of the tournament. Rohit brought up one of his five tons in the championship ??ag?ainst the Tigers and the Men in Blue won that game by 28 runs.

The margin of Bangladesh’s loss would have been greater if Saifuddin wouldn’t have contributed with the bat.

The 23-year-old grabbed many eyeballs with his flashy knock of 51* which came off j?ust 38 balls. The left-hander smashed nine maje??stic boundaries on the way to his half-century.

During the same interaction, Saifuddin revealed about MS Dhoni and VVS Laxman being impressed with his abilities. The two Indian greats also enquired about him for featuring in ??their respective IPL franchises in the next season.

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Bangladesh allrounder Mohammad Saifuddin has opened up on his recu?rring back injury ??that has ravaged his cricketing plans, ruled him out of the multiple series and also shattered his dream of playing the coveted Indian Premier League (IPL).

Saifuddin was a crucial member of Bangladesh’s squad in the ICC World Cup 2019. He grabbed eyeballs after playing an impressive knock of 51 not-out against India in the tournament, albeit in the losing cause. However, the nagging injury has been his constant companion, also forcing him to miss an important clash against Australia in Nottingham.

Thereafter, the 23-year-old played ?three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka and a T20I series against India.

Saifuddin revealed that the Indian legend VVS Laxman was impressed with his performa?nce and called Srinivas Chandrasekharan, who works as an analyst for both Bangladesh and Sunrisers Hyderabad to enquire about him.

“You can say playing in the IPL is my dream. When I played in the last match at the Lord’s, (against Pakistan in the 2019 World Cup), VVS Laxman came to enquire about me. Our (Bangladesh) performance analyst is India’s Srinivas Chandrasekharan and he works in the Sunrisers Hyderabad as well. He wanted to know how I would fare in the IPL. But injury destroyed everything,” Saifuddin told BDcrictime.

The fast-bowling allrounder further remarked that even MS Dhoni wanted to acquire him for Chennai Super Kings (CSK). He got to know this information from ??Lakshmi Narayan, who w??orked as a performance analyst for both CSK and Dhaka Platoons.

“I was close to a chance. I heard that CSK had a discussion about me. Laxmi was our (Dhaka Platoon) video analyst as well. He told me, ‘Dhoni has talked about you’. I replied, ‘You do everything, but have an allergy towards Bangladesh cricketers’.”

“He said, ‘See, I’m not lying’. I said, ‘We are not someone to be pushed back’. He replied ‘See, I sent this bowling video of yours to Dhoni’. In the video, I could see Dhoni telling, ‘Ok’. They wanted to take me, but I missed due to injury. Hence they didn’t show interest in me and Josh Hazlewood was picked,” Saifuddin concluded.

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The third ODI at Sylhet between h??osts Banglade??sh and Zimbabwe was a rain-hit encounter, with steady downpour reducing the game to a 43-over per side contest.

Zimbabwe’s decision to bowl first after winning the toss backfired as centurions from previous games in the three-match ODI series, Tamim Iqbal and Liton Das, batted out of their skins pos??ting a mammoth opening partne?rship.

In the first ODI, Liton Das stole the show with his 126,?? while Tamim posted the highest individual score b?y a Bangladeshi batsman with his 158 in the second ODI.

But in the third ODI, both Das and Tamim matched each other, shot for shot, and batted the hapless visitors out of the game.
Their monumental partnership of 292, is now the third-highes??t opening stand in ODIs and sixth for any wicket. Apart from that, it is the highest partnership tally for Bangladesh for any wicket.

Liton mesmerized with his strokeplay smashing 143-ball 176; he?? tore apart Zimbabwe bowlers by hitting 16 fours and eight maximums. At the other end, Tamim registered a back to back hundred, with his unbeaten knock of 128, which came of 109 deliveries, laced with seven fours and six maximums.

The two opening stalwarts catapulted Bangladesh’s score to a?? 322 in just 43 overs. With already the series lost, finishing on the losing side by a whisker in the previous match, the visitors were demoralized before coming out to bat.

Mashrafe Mortaza, captaining the Bangladesh side for the last time, received a befitting farewell as Zimbabwe crumbled under pressure and were bu?ndled out for 218. Sikander Raza, who scored a valiant knock of 66 in the previous game, was the only batsman who managed to delay the inevitable.

Raza held one end with? wickets tumbling around; his 61 came off just 50 deliveries, he scored five fours and a couple of maximums. However, it was Mohammad Saifuddin, who was the chief architect of destruction with the ball for Bangladesh.

The talented all-ro??under displayed his bowling prowess with a four-wicket haul. Saifuddin was ably supported by spinner Taijul Islam, who picked up a couple of wickets, keeping it tight as he conceded only 38 ?in his nine overs.

Mortaza, Mustafizur Rahman, and Afif Hossain picked up a wicket ?each to complete Bangladesh’s whitewash in the three-match ODI series.

In the end, it was a clinical performance from the Tigers who won the match by 123 runs by the DLS method. Liton and Tamim were both felicitated with the Player of the Series award for their twin tons, which is also a joint record for three-match series, equalling Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers�feat against Zimbabwe in 2010.

Player of the match, Das, broke Tamim’s 3-day record for the highest individual score by a Bangladesh batsman ?after his maiden 150+ score, and his third ton overall in ODI car?eer. Liton’s 176 is also the highest ODI score by a batsman, thus far, in 2020.

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