Bangladesh announce squad for 2019 World Cup

[shaaik]

The Bangladesh Squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 has been announced.

 

[Canford Cliffs]

With this team....there must be no excuses this time around. Should win the trophy with ease.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Decent squad. Hopefully BD can beat the weaker teams like PAK, SL,AFG and pull off an upset against SA as well.

 

[MenInG]

The 15-man squad named by Bangladesh features an experienced core with plenty of young players as well.

Shakib Al Hasan, who has had injury issues and had to even pull out from the recent tour of New Zealand, is back in the squad as deputy to Mashrafe Mortaza. The squad also features Mosaddek Hossain, a batting all-rounder, and the uncapped Abu Jayed.

Jayed has been a regular fixture in Tests for Bangladesh but is yet to wear an ODI cap. His inclusion has come at the expense of Taskin Ahmed, who was ruled out of the New Zealand tour with an ankle injury. The fast bowler has had frequent run-ins with injury and that is what has presumably cost him his chance to feature in another World Cup. He also doesn't feature in the 17-member squad that has been announced for the tri-series against Ireland and West Indies before the World Cup.

With Shakib back, Bangladesh will be pleased to have their senior core of him, Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mashrafe Mortaza intact. Mahmudullah too carries a wealth of experience with him.

There are plenty of young players as well. Liton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Soumya Sarkar and Jayed are all aged 25 or younger.

In addition to the 15 that are set to play in the World Cup, uncapped players Nayeem Hasan and Yasir Ali have also been named in the squad that will travel to Ireland for the tri-series. The former was in the ODI squad during the New Zealand tour but didn't play a game.

Squad for World Cup: Mashrafe Mortaza (capt), Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan (vice-captain), Mohammad Mithun, Sabbir Rahaman, Mosaddek Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Abu Jayed

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1180213

 

[Mainul]

I hope the key players remain free from injury. Inclusion of Jayed is a good move. Taskin is not the same bowler as his early days. He needs to work a lot on his skills. Bowling has been a concern. Bowlers have to give their hundred percent. Otherwise I don't see a good world cup campaign this time. Soumya and Liton should be consistent, consistency isn't there for these two.

 

[Ronaldo7]

Decent squad. Hopefully BD can beat the weaker teams like PAK, SL,AFG and pull off an upset against SA as well.

Don't think pak is in the same bracket as SL and AFG. But oh well you're indian so it's expected.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Don't think pak is in the same bracket as SL and AFG. But oh well you're indian so it's expected.

Pakistan are not in the same bracket. But BD have higher chances of beating SA and PAK among top 6 teams which is why I mentioned both of them.

 

[Ayyub]

Where is taskin ahmed ?

 

[Bangladesh_Fan]

Where is taskin ahmed ?

Infront of Media today

He got injured after a great BPL, missed out on the NZ tour where he was in squad and was trying hard to make the world cup which he said was his dream, just couldn't make it but he seems to be getting fit

 

[MMHS]

Predictable squad, no surprise. May be one pacer short in position of Mosaddek, but otherwise it’s the best available squad.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Predictable squad, no surprise. May be one pacer short in position of Mosaddek, but otherwise it’s the best available squad.

What do you reckon Bangladesh chances vs Pakistan??

 

[MMHS]

With this team....there must be no excuses this time around. Should win the trophy with ease.

“Not sure why my fellow posters need to act so goody goody and give diplomatic responses like "BD is a good team but they have slim chance to reach top 4" or "It depends on how Tamim bats" or "BD surely can surprise few teams" etc etc.

I was reading all the posts and not a single honest reply. The fact is BD is a rubbish cricket team and have got absolutely ZERO chance what so ever in WC 2019. This should have been the unanimous response. Trust me...many posters knows this already but somehow try to act diplomatic and dont call spade a spade.

A team that has yet to win even a tri series in their history is dreaming about world cup semi final spot? Lol. They would do good even if they win 1 game.
#FACT“

This was your post few days back in another - what make you change your thought so quickly? It’s a genuine question & I am asking you seriously.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Predictable squad, no surprise. May be one pacer short in position of Mosaddek, but otherwise it’s the best available squad.

No domestic uncut diamonds BD could have taken to the World CUp as surprise?

 

[Hyperion66]

Predictable squad, no surprise. May be one pacer short in position of Mosaddek, but otherwise it’s the best available squad.

Very decent squad, inclusion of a leg spinner would have made this lineup really strong.

 

[MMHS]

What do you reckon Bangladesh chances vs Pakistan??

Most likely, by the time we meet, both teams will be out of SF contention & I am not sure how may of our players particularly will be standing on their feet. I think, it’s an Oval game & probably D/N schedule (? - can see 8:30 AM start, EST) - Oval is PAK’s strongest venue in UK, but the game’ll be played in mid July, in a dry summer. If it’s not a wet day, we should beat PAK on a dry, high scoring Oval.

With a full XI available for both sides, yes, my money will be BD to edge past it. Batting is good actually and the bowling gap will be closed considerably on a dryish surface.

 

[Bangladesh_Fan]

No domestic uncut diamonds BD could have taken to the World CUp as surprise?

There is Yasir Ali who is averaging 100 in the ongoing domestic tournament after a BPL where he was one of the highest run scorers , he might be tested in the Tri series in Ireland before the world cup as they have a 17 member squad going there with him in it. Nayeem Hasan the 18 year old off spinner is also going there to get some games against Ireland and West Indies.

 

[nextover666666]

Decent squad. Hopefully BD can beat the weaker teams like PAK, SL,AFG and pull off an upset against SA as well.

They might even beat India like they did in 2007

 

[MMHS]

No domestic uncut diamonds BD could have taken to the World CUp as surprise?

WC shouldn’t be the place for that. After 2015 WC, most of the players picked were in teens or in their early 20s, targeting 2019, therefore this is best whatever we have, may be Taskin should have been picked for Mosaddek.

This is actually among one of the youngest squad in WC. Tamim, Shakib, Mushi, Mahmud started career almost as schoolboy for an emerging team, hence they look veteran, otherwise all of them are still in their early 30s. After the WC, we'll see a revamp again with a new Captain & deputy.


I have no questions about the squad & I do realize that BCB has unofficially implemented the selection process that I always suggest - BCB’s CS is a dummy to read out the names, this squad is picked by Rhodes & Mash.

 

[MMHS]

Very decent squad, inclusion of a leg spinner would have made this lineup really strong.

This is what we have. I don’t think there is any tested Leggi available- we haven’t tried any leggi in past & UK isn’t the best place to experiment leg spin. There are couple of young prospects, and they might be tested after WC, so we might see one in 2023, but 2019 is too early.

 

[MMHS]

There is Yasir Ali who is averaging 100 in the ongoing domestic tournament after a BPL where he was one of the highest run scorers , he might be tested in the Tri series in Ireland before the world cup as they have a 17 member squad going there with him in it. Nayeem Hasan the 18 year old off spinner is also going there to get some games against Ireland and West Indies.

Yasir & Naeem are both redundant picks - they are cover for injury, none of them makes squad over the 15 picked. Yasir is a very good Test prospect for middle order, but for ODI, Mosaddek actually is better because he bowls off spin as well, a perfect squad member to cover for Mahmudullah. Naeem is again only back up for Miraj, and considering Miraz’s fitness record almost certainly Naeem won’t be required. They should have picked couple of pacer to Ireland, but I think for WC, they’ll carry couple of extra pacers with squad.

 

[BDfanforever]

Strongest squad BD will ever get in a World Cup.

 

[BDfanforever]

[MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] pure bowler or all rounder in that #8 i.e Saifuddin or Jayed? Where Sarkar might play at the top or somewhere in middle? Hope he is not picked as an allrounder.

Can mods move this to BD squad annouced? I thought I posted there.

 

[Ronaldo7]

“Not sure why my fellow posters need to act so goody goody and give diplomatic responses like "BD is a good team but they have slim chance to reach top 4" or "It depends on how Tamim bats" or "BD surely can surprise few teams" etc etc.

I was reading all the posts and not a single honest reply. The fact is BD is a rubbish cricket team and have got absolutely ZERO chance what so ever in WC 2019. This should have been the unanimous response. Trust me...many posters knows this already but somehow try to act diplomatic and dont call spade a spade.

A team that has yet to win even a tri series in their history is dreaming about world cup semi final spot? Lol. They would do good even if they win 1 game.
#FACT“

This was your post few days back in another - what make you change your thought so quickly? It’s a genuine question & I am asking you seriously.

Lol. He's so clearly being sarcastic.

 

[Sadozai]

Taskin not included in the squad?

 

[MMHS]

Lol. He's so clearly being sarcastic.

Let him answer - there is a thick line between sarcasm & trolling.

This shameless fool wrote that he would leave PP for ever if BD somehow manages to score 230 on 26th September 2018.... no one called him back for that .... but then, kept it on trolling around every topic on BD cricket here in PP, so I have to make sure that he is kept in chain here. Ye a sharif admi ka space - people should have minimum self respect & accountability on what they write here.

 

[MMHS]

Taskin not included in the squad?

He is not fit enough to risk for 9-11 game WC. Probably will be in stand by since there is few weeks left, but unless someone breaks down in middle of WC, he won’t be there.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

“Not sure why my fellow posters need to act so goody goody and give diplomatic responses like "BD is a good team but they have slim chance to reach top 4" or "It depends on how Tamim bats" or "BD surely can surprise few teams" etc etc.

I was reading all the posts and not a single honest reply. The fact is BD is a rubbish cricket team and have got absolutely ZERO chance what so ever in WC 2019. This should have been the unanimous response. Trust me...many posters knows this already but somehow try to act diplomatic and dont call spade a spade.

A team that has yet to win even a tri series in their history is dreaming about world cup semi final spot? Lol. They would do good even if they win 1 game.
#FACT“

This was your post few days back in another - what make you change your thought so quickly? It’s a genuine question & I am asking you seriously.

Not sure about others but my reply was a perfectly honest one. I think you can easily beat Afghan s, Lanka and ,given that a few things go right, you should be able to beat SA and PAK as well.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

They might even beat India like they did in 2007

They have no chance of that . India are too strong for them even in Asia let alone outside.

 

[Ronaldo7]

They have no chance of that . India are too strong for them even in Asia let alone outside.

They had a very close final against you. So they can beat u in Asia.

 

[Mp812]

What do you reckon Bangladesh chances vs Pakistan??

50 50

 

[Ayyub]

Good wicket taking bowler very sad not to see him in squad taskin ahmed

 

[Swashbuckler]

The squad looks impressive, BD will be in contention for 4th SF spot along with 3 other teams.

 

[MMHS]

Not sure about others but my reply was a perfectly honest one. I think you can easily beat Afghan s, Lanka and ,given that a few things go right, you should be able to beat SA and PAK as well.

I know.

We are at a stage now when if few things click on the day, we’ll be able to compete with every team. It’s in UK, but ODI conditions have standardised in last few years - more or less it’s balanced everywhere.

Still, apart from the 3 teams below us in ranking, any win will be considered as an upset, probably against WIN as well in UK. I think, we’ll win an unexpected odd game, but chances are equally high that we might blow the game against AFGs.

SF isn’t a realistic expectation, rather we probably is in better position to spoil someone’s party. The squad is good though - the best possible that we can put now.

 

[MenInG]

Bangladesh on Tuesday named their 15-man World Cup 2019 team, with Mustafizur Rahman, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Rubel Hossain, all of whom are on the injured list, being included in the squad in anticipation that they will be fit by the time the tournament begins. Mashrafe Mortaza will captain of the side and Shakib al Hasan will take up the role of vice-captain. Bangladesh begin their campaign against South Africa at the Kennington Oval on June 2.

Mahmudullah suffered a shoulder injury during the recent tour of New Zealand, Rubel Hossain is struggling from a side strain and Mushfiqur Rahim is nursing the broken rib-cage from the Asia Cup last year.

Mustafizur bruised his ankle during a warm-up session in the domestic Dhaka Premier League.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board chief physicist Debashish Chowdhury has said that there are no fractures, but there is a lateral ankle sprain.

Chowdhury hopes that all the players who are recovering from injuries would recover on time before the World Cup begins.

The squad:

Mashrafe Mortaza (capt), Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib al Hasan (vice-capt), Soumya Sarkar, Liton Das, Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan, Mohammad Mithun, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mosaddek Hossain, Abu Jayed.

https://sports.ndtv.com/world-cup-2019/bangladesh-include-injured-players-in-15-strong-squad-2023959

 

[Syed1]

Good squad.... A little light on the bowling. After this WC they will have a sudden drop in performance since oldies will be past their sell-by date. This is perhaps BD's best chance to reach semi.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

A very balanced squad.

 

[MMHS]

[MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] pure bowler or all rounder in that #8 i.e Saifuddin or Jayed? Where Sarkar might play at the top or somewhere in middle? Hope he is not picked as an allrounder.

Can mods move this to BD squad annouced? I thought I posted there.

The option is between Abu Jayed vs Saifullah ... both , so I guess I'll go for the all-rounder as Saif does bowl decent yorkers and definitely can bat. Ideally, Saif should have played for Mash, but Mash earns his spot for different reason & rightly so (still might not play more than 5-6 games - i don't see him playing 3 games at one stress)

 

[Chokli]

Is the game versus Pakistan Day Night or not? On ICC website it says no but on Cricinfo it says yes?

Anyway, if the conditions are dry, Pakistan are going to have a tough time.

Bangladesh humbled Pakistan without Shakib & Tamim and were missing a 4th and 5th bowler.

 

[MMHS]

This is our schedule

02/06 - SAF - London (Oval?)
05/06 - NZL - London (Lord's), D/N
08/06 - ENG - Cardiff
11/06 - SRL - Bristol
17/06 - WIN - Taunton
20/06 - AUS - Nottingham
24/06 - AFG - Southampton
02/07 - IND - Birmingham
05/07 - PAK - London (Oval?) - D/N

To be honest, apart from extremely tight schedule of 9 games 33 days and 4 games in first 9 days, there is hardly anything to complain. The 2 business games are at Bristol & Southampton; which are decent venues for us, particularly the AFG one, which is like less than an hour travel from South London. Would have liked to play WIN at Cardiff though, because Taunton isn't the best place to handle WIndian hitters , but it also gives a decent chance to our batsmen as well.

I am quite happy that we don't have any game at Leeds or Manchester, because those two are the last venue for us, I would like to play in UK. I think, most daunting task will be Aussies at Nottingham & India at Birmingham. Not much hope against Poms anywhere, but Cardiff at least gives a chance for the spinners and we have a sweet memory there as well. We are given 3 games in London and 2 D/N fixtures, which I take as a positive but facing Kiwis in D/N game isn't a happy feeling - it'll swing more under lights and spinners will be less effective with dew.

However, I think we'll have a little "change" in squad at some point of WC - these venues suggests me that we are one pacer short ... 1.5 actually considering Mash's knee. So, Taskin's chances are not completely over yet.

 

[Bigbb]

The best Bangladesh squad ever to go to a world cup. Will not be surprised if they make the semis. There are some genuine impact players in that squad.

Tamim , Mushi and Shakib are world class players and players like Sarkar, Liton, Sabbir and Fizz can win you games single handedly on their day.

I expect them to beat Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Windies and atleast one of South Africa/Pakistan.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I know.

We are at a stage now when if few things click on the day, we’ll be able to compete with every team. It’s in UK, but ODI conditions have standardised in last few years - more or less it’s balanced everywhere.

Still, apart from the 3 teams below us in ranking, any win will be considered as an upset, probably against WIN as well in UK. I think, we’ll win an unexpected odd game, but chances are equally high that we might blow the game against AFGs.

SF isn’t a realistic expectation, rather we probably is in better position to spoil someone’s party. The squad is good though - the best possible that we can put now.

Yes. This is going to be an interesting World Cup for sure. I agree that this is the best World Cup squad for BD considering that Taskin hasn't been the same since his remedial work. Also i remember discussing with you and [MENTION=130260]Executioner[/MENTION] that Sabbir should be in the World Cup squad and looks like BCB have gone with him. He's quite a talent and it's the right time to show the world how good he is. There is a distinct lack of pace but I think pace is a bit overrated in white ball cricket these days. Only problem will be Mash bowling at 75 mph which is a bit too slow for my liking on these wickets but as long as they , collectively, bowl good line and length and the fielding/Liton back them up, they should do OK.

 

[MMHS]

Yes. This is going to be an interesting World Cup for sure. I agree that this is the best World Cup squad for BD considering that Taskin hasn't been the same since his remedial work. Also i remember discussing with you and [MENTION=130260]Executioner[/MENTION] that Sabbir should be in the World Cup squad and looks like BCB have gone with him. He's quite a talent and it's the right time to show the world how good he is. There is a distinct lack of pace but I think pace is a bit overrated in white ball cricket these days. Only problem will be Mash bowling at 75 mph which is a bit too slow for my liking on these wickets but as long as they , collectively, bowl good line and length and the fielding/Liton back them up, they should do OK.

I think, in most games (Not sure about the D/N fixture) the playing XI will be

1. Tamim
2. Liton/Mithun (If Mithun plays SOumya opens & Sabbir bats at 3)
3. Soumya
4. Mushi
5. Shakib
6. Mahmud
7. Sabbir
8. Miraz
9. Saifuddin
10. Mash
11. Mustafiz
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Had Taskin been fit, I think Saif would have struggled to find a place in playing XI, but now they'll go for a batting heavy unit with Soumya bowling few overs. This actually limits the squad in 2 aspects - 1. the bowling is too much compromised & 2. It makes the combination quite predictable - that XI will force Mash to bowl first regardless of condition, if he wins the toss and it makes other teams' tactics quite simple.

Shakib is extremely important for this XI, because not only he is No. 5 batsman, but he is probably the best bowler for the WC as well. If we are to do anything over expected, Shakib & Mushi have to play every game and have to be at their peak - these 2 makes the XI a 13 men team actually.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I think, in most games (Not sure about the D/N fixture) the playing XI will be

1. Tamim
2. Liton/Mithun (If Mithun plays SOumya opens & Sabbir bats at 3)
3. Soumya
4. Mushi
5. Shakib
6. Mahmud
7. Sabbir
8. Miraz
9. Saifuddin
10. Mash
11. Mustafiz
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Had Taskin been fit, I think Saif would have struggled to find a place in playing XI, but now they'll go for a batting heavy unit with Soumya bowling few overs. This actually limits the squad in 2 aspects - 1. the bowling is too much compromised & 2. It makes the combination quite predictable - that XI will force Mash to bowl first regardless of condition, if he wins the toss and it makes other teams' tactics quite simple.

Shakib is extremely important for this XI, because not only he is No. 5 batsman, but he is probably the best bowler for the WC as well. If we are to do anything over expected, Shakib & Mushi have to play every game and have to be at their peak - these 2 makes the XI a 13 men team actually.

i think in day games Mash should opt to bat first if he wins toss. A pitch that has already seen 50 overs is likely to aid BD spinners better. D/N matches are harder to predict. Depends on whether there would be swing under lights or not. If there isn't any swing, batting second is always the better option since the ball comes on to the bat better. I actually think Shakib has declined as a cricketer somewhat from what he was 3-4 years ago. Key will be Mushfiq , Tamim and the form of Sowmya and Liton. With Sabbir and Mahmudullah, that batting lineup can actually target 300 + scores batting first and that's where BD have to play to their strengths.

 

[BDfanforever]

I think, in most games (Not sure about the D/N fixture) the playing XI will be

1. Tamim
2. Liton/Mithun (If Mithun plays SOumya opens & Sabbir bats at 3)
3. Soumya
4. Mushi
5. Shakib
6. Mahmud
7. Sabbir
8. Miraz
9. Saifuddin
10. Mash
11. Mustafiz
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Had Taskin been fit, I think Saif would have struggled to find a place in playing XI, but now they'll go for a batting heavy unit with Soumya bowling few overs. This actually limits the squad in 2 aspects - 1. the bowling is too much compromised & 2. It makes the combination quite predictable - that XI will force Mash to bowl first regardless of condition, if he wins the toss and it makes other teams' tactics quite simple.

Shakib is extremely important for this XI, because not only he is No. 5 batsman, but he is probably the best bowler for the WC as well. If we are to do anything over expected, Shakib & Mushi have to play every game and have to be at their peak - these 2 makes the XI a 13 men team actually.

That Liton and Soumya at 2 and 3 can be pretty risky for BD. They need to understand that wickets ard more important than few flamboyant shots.

I would go with all pace bowlers. No matter how many batsman BD plays limit is max 280. So you might as well go with enough bowlers to defend that. We cant be allowing Soumya and Sabbir to bowl, Bairstow, Butler, Hales would be licking their lips at the thought of that.

8. Mashrafe
9. Jayed
10. Rubel
11. Fizz

 

[MMHS]

i think in day games Mash should opt to bat first if he wins toss. A pitch that has already seen 50 overs is likely to aid BD spinners better. D/N matches are harder to predict. Depends on whether there would be swing under lights or not. If there isn't any swing, batting second is always the better option since the ball comes on to the bat better. I actually think Shakib has declined as a cricketer somewhat from what he was 3-4 years ago. Key will be Mushfiq , Tamim and the form of Sowmya and Liton. With Sabbir and Mahmudullah, that batting lineup can actually target 300 + scores batting first and that's where BD have to play to their strengths.

I don't think, unless batting side self destructs themselves, we can defend even 350 on recent English grounds. In recent times, only serious game that we have defended was against a pathetic PAK line-up, which probably will fail to chase similar targets against most teams, most times. Even AFG's lost their game in last over chasing similar target, and PAK made it 96-5, against an attack one bowler short and missing two 1st choice bowlers - that actually tells more about PAK's batting than our bowling ...... In recent Kiwi series, I was relieved that they didn't win by 10 wickets both times and somehow found a way to lose couple of wickets; on contrary, we reached ~250 from 20-4/5 in 3rd game chasing 300+. In last CT, Poms smoked past 300+ target with 2 down and we chased 263 with 4 overs in hand from 32-4. Therefore, whatever hope I have is in chasing, and the XI composition also is suggesting that - that batting line-up is deep, but not explosive; we can chase ~@6 targets, but won't be able to post 125 in last 12 overs.

Rather, our best tactics is to try what Arjuna used in mid 1990s - bowl to restrict sides & chase the target using explosive start & batting depth. He used to get teams off-guard often and left with too much to do in last 10-12 overs, often finishing 50 overs for 4-6 down instead of 8-9 down and 20 more runs. This tactics can work only if you bowl first and get teams on a wrong calculation (might back fire sometimes, and one such day Afridi made it possible to recover 90+ in NRR, PAK needed to win by the margin of 89?, so Arjuna put PAK in ... then faced 280+ to make the final). Biggest problem for us defending is that Arjuna still had Murali & Vaas - 2 genuine wicket takers, therefore it was not one way traffic. For us, score board pressure is only realistic option, which won't work in modern games with so many analysts working live in every game.

Shakib definitely has regressed as an all-rounder, he was averaging over 50 with bat few years back; but on a positive note, he actually has improved as a bowler, which probably will work in our favor this time. If not an all-round peak, between a bowling or batting peak from him, I'll take bowling for this squad for sure.

 

[MMHS]

That Liton and Soumya at 2 and 3 can be pretty risky for BD. They need to understand that wickets ard more important than few flamboyant shots.

I would go with all pace bowlers. No matter how many batsman BD plays limit is max 280. So you might as well go with enough bowlers to defend that. We cant be allowing Soumya and Sabbir to bowl, Bairstow, Butler, Hales would be licking their lips at the thought of that.

8. Mashrafe
9. Jayed
10. Rubel
11. Fizz

I am not sure if Jayed or Mash is better than Saif, with ball. Mash has experience and he is extremely cunning, so he might get away with it (& he is Captain, no choice), but not the others. Miraz is bowling exceptionally well in recent times - despite recent Kiwi series, his economy is 4.4, which is exceptional in modern games, can bat as well, best gully fielder in the squad - he'll definitely start.

Soumya or Liton won't change over night, at least not within this short period, rather best tactics is to allow them their way and adjust the team tactics to fit in. That line-up should allow to risk 20-2, but it'll never score 170 in last 20 overs. I would rather play both and give them license to go after - 20-25 at 150SR isn't a bad start for a line-up that has Miraz & Saif at 8-9. One thing we tend to forget that Sanath Jaya was over hyped in 1996 WC and wrongly given the MoS - it should have been Hari De Silva, if you track back, Sanath's (& his partner)score in SF & Final was 0, 3 (In total their 4 innings earned 10-12 runs) - still SRL walked past both games because of the middle order depth and obviously master class by Hari

Tamim, Mushi, Mahmud, Miraz should be there to hold on the fort at one end, while Soumya, Liton, Shakib, Sabbir & Saif should be given the aggressor role and keep the asking in check. If one of Tamim, Mush can hit a 80SR hundred at top, every time we can target to chase ~300 with this line-up, but by not allowing asking to reach 7.5 ever.

 

[Canford Cliffs]

Planning to attend the warm up game between Ind and BD in Cardiff on 28th May. Being a well wisher of BD cricket, it will be good to see a match between these 2 asian giants.

 

[saeed5646]

Pakistan are not in the same bracket. But BD have higher chances of beating SA and PAK among top 6 teams which is why I mentioned both of them.

From favourite for 2019 worldcup to be underdog against team like bd .One thing is clear now you are troll and cannot be taken seriously

 

[saeed5646]

First round exit coming

 

[MMHS]

First round exit coming

I thought you had predicted a Final loss to England only about few days back - what is the reason of this U turn, didn't like the squad?

 

[saeed5646]

I thought you had predicted a Final loss to England only about few days back - what is the reason of this U turn, didn't like the squad?

Many "experts" have failed in there prediction i am no body so i can afford one

 

[cricketerB94]

A very good squad actually. According to recent history, they will enter the world cup as 2nd best Asian team. They will need to cope with the pressure of expectations too as this is their best WC squad and their performance has been good too, at least in Asia.

Other teams will not take them lightly in this world cup.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

From favourite for 2019 worldcup to be underdog against team like bd .One thing is clear now you are troll and cannot be taken seriously

The conditions will suit Pakistan more than any other team. There's no question of that. But after watching Pakistan lose the ODI series to a weak Saffer team and getting whitewashed by Australia im not sure Pakistan have the right players for this tournament now. Besides what I meant was that of the teams playing CWC, Bangladesh are more likely to beat Pakistan than any other team among top sides. You have lost all 4 of your last 4 matches against them.

 

[MMHS]

Many "experts" have failed in there prediction i am no body so i can afford one

Predictions are there to be missed, otherwise every "expert" will become God. I actually asked the question in regard to your post No. 48. Let me repeat it again, if you can read between the lines (not much expertise required for that ...)


From favourite for 2019 worldcup to be underdog against team like bd .One thing is clear now you are troll and cannot be taken seriously.

For a note - a team can be favorite in a tournament, and still can be underdog in one particular game, those are not mutually exclusive .... Spain won 2010 WC after losing to Switzerland.

But, I am not sure how a team can be favorite to win the cup and then do it by exiting in 1st round? It can indeed happen - there has been a change of situation in between your "nobody" comments - the BD squad is announced in the mean time. That's why I thought, you didn't like the squad.... can't help much in that regard, this is what we have and don't have much left in tank to bring a dozen rabbits (read talunt) from hat either.

 

[Ronaldo7]

A very good squad actually. According to recent history, they will enter the world cup as 2nd best Asian team. They will need to cope with the pressure of expectations too as this is their best WC squad and their performance has been good too, at least in Asia.

Other teams will not take them lightly in this world cup.

According to recent history, pak was the winner of the last global tournament held in England.
Oh...
Bangladesh are the second best team to enter after Afghanistan.

This is the order:

Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
India
Vietnam
Japan
Nepal
China
Cambodia





Pakistan

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

WC shouldn’t be the place for that. After 2015 WC, most of the players picked were in teens or in their early 20s, targeting 2019, therefore this is best whatever we have, may be Taskin should have been picked for Mosaddek.

This is actually among one of the youngest squad in WC. Tamim, Shakib, Mushi, Mahmud started career almost as schoolboy for an emerging team, hence they look veteran, otherwise all of them are still in their early 30s. After the WC, we'll see a revamp again with a new Captain & deputy.


I have no questions about the squad & I do realize that BCB has unofficially implemented the selection process that I always suggest - BCB’s CS is a dummy to read out the names, this squad is picked by Rhodes & Mash.

I am yet to be convinced this squad is the best one to win on the road - just going by recent away results. Sometimes throwing in couple of surprises helps in two ways: makes the current squad get less comfortable in their spots and also gives something new to the opposition to think about.

I don't know BD cricket enough to comment who should replace - but definitely think fresh thinking even with existing squad like NZ in 92 or Sri Lanka in 96 or WI in T20 2016 should help.

 

[The_Odd_One]

Very good batting unit but fast bowling will be a problem. This playing XI should be capable of beating Pakistan and other minnows.

 

[Ronaldo7]

Very good batting unit but fast bowling will be a problem. This playing XI should be capable of beating Pakistan and other minnows.

For all those who think Ban will beat pak...
You'll get a rude reality check in the WC.

 

[Slog]

its a fairly good team

its round robin so i expect them to be around till the final round of round robin games.

 

[GenericBrand]

Bowling doesn't inspire confidence, will get slaughtered on flat pitches. The batsmen are really going to need to bring their A game

 

[gazza619]

What do you reckon Bangladesh chances vs Pakistan??

Very high.

 

[PakLFC]

Not a bad side. I expect total commitment from them but they won't be in the semi's, no chance. We'll beat them no doubt about it.

 

[The_Odd_One]

For all those who think Ban will beat pak...
You'll get a rude reality check in the WC.

Lost to Bangladesh C in Asia cup. Bangladesh has far superior batting. Their bowling is weak but then you don’t need a world class bowling to dismiss Pakistani batsmen. 1 run for 4 wickets against West Indies comes to mind.

 

[Ronaldo7]

Lost to Bangladesh C in Asia cup. Bangladesh has far superior batting. Their bowling is weak but then you don’t need a world class bowling to dismiss Pakistani batsmen. 1 run for 4 wickets against West Indies comes to mind.

A team like Bangladesh doesn't have a "c" team.

Lol at the Far superior batting.
How many of them average over 50?

 

[iPakistani]

Decent team should get to 5th or 6th in the group stages.

 

[Sin Nombre]

A team like Bangladesh doesn't have a "c" team.

Lol at the Far superior batting.
How many of them average over 50?

Ambati Rayadu averages 50.

He is a terrible ODI batsman.

Pakistan cricket will go nowhere with that kind of mentality. Other Asian countries are not much better either.

 

[MMHS]

I am yet to be convinced this squad is the best one to win on the road - just going by recent away results. Sometimes throwing in couple of surprises helps in two ways: makes the current squad get less comfortable in their spots and also gives something new to the opposition to think about.

I don't know BD cricket enough to comment who should replace - but definitely think fresh thinking even with existing squad like NZ in 92 or Sri Lanka in 96 or WI in T20 2016 should help.

Abu Jayed is a new pacer and myself having very little clue - FC batting average of 7.5 suggests, he is picked as a specialist bowler; though List A average of 31 doesn't give confidence about how special he is.

I think, the bowling resources are as such that, throwing couple of new faces might back fire. Apart from Shakib, other bowlers are quite young actually and they can carry till 2023 WC - age won't be a factor. We could have thrown couple of new batsmen, but there is no reason for that, batting isn't the weakest point.

NZ or SRL didn't throw any new player to be honest, rather they adopted a new tactics with existing players - that is something we also can do. In fact we tried few as well - opening bowling with Miraz & Saifuddin, playing Sabbir at 3, opening with Liton, playing Soumya at 7, sending Miraz as opener, keeping with Liton and play Mushi as specialist bat, sending Mash at 5 as pinch hitter .... BD actually has done several experiments in bi-laterals or fringe tournaments in last few years. We might see some tactical changes, but don't think there is any scope of new players. It's not about availability of players only, rather this squad is built over 4 years targeting this WC; there is no point changing the formation at 11th hour, unless there is any exceptional talent - there is a 18 years old kid Nayeem, and had this WC been in Asia, he would have definitely made it. Last winter was final time to experiment and they did try few new players from Asia cup to WIN series, but this is what it is now. After WC, we'll see a massive phasing out and the start of next 4 years' cycle.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

A squad that was pretty much expected, still not convinced about the fast bowling options.

 

[saeed5646]

Predictions are there to be missed, otherwise every "expert" will become God. I actually asked the question in regard to your post No. 48. Let me repeat it again, if you can read between the lines (not much expertise required for that ...)


From favourite for 2019 worldcup to be underdog against team like bd .One thing is clear now you are troll and cannot be taken seriously.

For a note - a team can be favorite in a tournament, and still can be underdog in one particular game, those are not mutually exclusive .... Spain won 2010 WC after losing to Switzerland.

The early post was sacrasm .but i know where you coming from and why you are making personal remarks too bad your emotional lines did not help you to delete one of my post ,
But, I am not sure how a team can be favorite to win the cup and then do it by exiting in 1st round? It can indeed happen - there has been a change of situation in between your "nobody" comments - the BD squad is announced in the mean time. That's why I thought, you didn't like the squad.... can't help much in that regard, this is what we have and don't have much left in tank to bring a dozen rabbits (read talunt) from hat either.

actually i am stunned by the amount of importance is given to my prediction .you are writing alot of garbage about pakistan cricket but i know the reason why are you doing this but if its feels better to you carry on till worldcup but don,t carried away too far that you have to eat you words .

 

[giri26]

After World Cup call-up, Abu Jayed eyes spot in XI

acer Abu Jayed, a surprise pick in Bangladesh's 15-member squad for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019, has said that he is keen to repay the faith put in him by the selectors.

Jayed, 25, who is uncapped in one-day international cricket, has played five Tests and three Twenty20 Internationals. He has picked up 15 wickets in international cricket – 11 in Tests, four in T20Is – and looked particularly impressive in the Test series against New Zealand earlier this year.

Since then, he has claimed nine scalps in his last five games for Prime Dholeshar in the Dhaka Premier League. "I played well in two matches of DPL recently and I felt I could have been in the 20-member preliminary squad," Jayed said on Tuesday, 16 April, after the Bangladesh squad announcement.

"So, I was surprised when I heard that I am in the 15-member squad. It's nice to be picked, but now the challenge is to make a place in the playing XI and repay the faith shown by the team management."

In New Zealand, Jayed delivered 3/94 in the Wellington Test. Will he be able to replicate his impressive performances with the red ball at the World Cup? ''I am playing for the last 10 years and during this time, had the opportunity to play a lot of cricket at different levels. So don't think it will be a big problem," he insisted.

"I got appreciated for my ability to swing the ball even by some of the leading batsmen in New Zealand, who believed that if I can work on it I have a good chance of turning into a good bowler. Recently Mashrafe [Mortaza] told me that he is also optimistic about my ability to swing the ball."

Jayed has had a successful domestic career so far, picking up 227 first-class wickets at 29.12 and 65 List-A wickets at 31.13. Raqibul Hasan, the former Bangladesh captain, believes his supreme record in domestic cricket helped push his case for World Cup selection.

"The squad was quite conceivable," Hasan told New Age. "There was a question about two players and Rahi [Jayed] and Mosaddek made the cut at last. Rahi is a proven domestic performer. He did well during the New Zealand Test series. Mosaddek also scored quite a few runs in recent domestic matches. He bowls well as well as his fielding is really good. I think this is an appropriate team."

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1181953

 

[Arsalan Pro]

This will be my team from this Squad:

Tamim Iqbal
Liton Das(Wk)
Soumya Sarkar
Mushfiqur Rahim
Shakib Al Hasan
Mahmudullah Riyad
Sabbir Rehman
Mehdy Hassan Miraz
Mashrafe Mortaza(C)
Mustafizur Rahman
Rubel Hossain

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Abu Jayed is a new pacer and myself having very little clue - FC batting average of 7.5 suggests, he is picked as a specialist bowler; though List A average of 31 doesn't give confidence about how special he is.

I think, the bowling resources are as such that, throwing couple of new faces might back fire. Apart from Shakib, other bowlers are quite young actually and they can carry till 2023 WC - age won't be a factor. We could have thrown couple of new batsmen, but there is no reason for that, batting isn't the weakest point.

NZ or SRL didn't throw any new player to be honest, rather they adopted a new tactics with existing players - that is something we also can do. In fact we tried few as well - opening bowling with Miraz & Saifuddin, playing Sabbir at 3, opening with Liton, playing Soumya at 7, sending Miraz as opener, keeping with Liton and play Mushi as specialist bat, sending Mash at 5 as pinch hitter .... BD actually has done several experiments in bi-laterals or fringe tournaments in last few years. We might see some tactical changes, but don't think there is any scope of new players. It's not about availability of players only, rather this squad is built over 4 years targeting this WC; there is no point changing the formation at 11th hour, unless there is any exceptional talent - there is a 18 years old kid Nayeem, and had this WC been in Asia, he would have definitely made it. Last winter was final time to experiment and they did try few new players from Asia cup to WIN series, but this is what it is now. After WC, we'll see a massive phasing out and the start of next 4 years' cycle.

From a Pakistan viewpoint, 4 year planning cycles just don't happen here. So I will be watching BD with interest. Very much interested in how Shakib comes to the party.

 

[Mp812]

BD team may not look like world beaters but they can cause a few upsets and they probably fancy their chances of victory against WI , Pakistan and SL very high playing their normal cricket.

Beating any out of Aus/Eng/Ind/NZ might require an extraordinary effort by atleast a couple of BD players on that day but it is capable in that too.

Afghanistan are their banana peel team though

 

[Ronaldo7]

BD team may not look like world beaters but they can cause a few upsets and they probably fancy their chances of victory against WI , Pakistan and SL very high playing their normal cricket.

Beating any out of Aus/Eng/Ind/NZ might require an extraordinary effort by atleast a couple of BD players on that day but it is capable in that too.

Afghanistan are their banana peel team though

I'd say they'd fancy their chances against nz as well. They beat them in the CT17 as well.

 

[Canford Cliffs]

I'd say they'd fancy their chances against nz as well. They beat them in the CT17 as well.

Though I am a well wisher of BD cricket...its not looking that great for the powerhouse team against NZ tbh. In the recently concluded series NZ absolutely mauled them with 8 wickets, 8 wickets and 88 runs respectively in 3 ODIs.

https://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/2741/bangladesh-tour-of-new-zealand-2019/matches

 

[MMHS]

Though I am a well wisher of BD cricket...its not looking that great for the powerhouse team against NZ tbh. In the recently concluded series NZ absolutely mauled them with 8 wickets, 8 wickets and 88 runs respectively in 3 ODIs.

https://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/2741/bangladesh-tour-of-new-zealand-2019/matches

Indeed you are a well wisher, that’s why despite .... you know, still you are sticking to BD cricket related threads. The warmth of your heart & thickness of skin is indeed appropriating. And, unlike the dishonest posters that you mentioned in other thread, I do believe your integrity- an honest soul.

Coming to NZ - they are among top contenders for SF spot, so obviously they are starting as favourites against us - that’s why it’s “fancying” the chance, not being favourites, which I think doesn’t need to look that great.

However, as a well wisher you must know that Kiwis are running 0-7 against BD at opposite ebb, that’s in our home. But, I do understand that condition in in Bangladesh and UK isn’t same, rather closer to NZ, therefore they definitely start as favourites. Still, in UK (IRL), we have met 3 times and the result is even for me surprisingly 2-1 in our favour, which must be encouraging for a well wisher like you.

 

[MMHS]

From a Pakistan viewpoint, 4 year planning cycles just don't happen here. So I will be watching BD with interest. Very much interested in how Shakib comes to the party.

He needs to be at his bowling best. He was batting really well, so they tried him at 3, but I think now we have the backup for his batting, rather need his bowling more. He is such a key player to the equation that missing him almost like playing with a man or two short. You hardly get a player who bowls 10 overs in 3-4 spells every game, fields at point bats at 3-5, and still among top 2-3 batsman in n the team and probably best bowler, most experienced definitely. This is his last WC at peak (will play in 2023 most likely, but he’ll be 35+ by then), and he must make it count.

 

[Canford Cliffs]

Indeed you are a well wisher, that’s why despite .... you know, still you are sticking to BD cricket related threads. The warmth of your heart & thickness of skin is indeed appropriating. And, unlike the dishonest posters that you mentioned in other thread, I do believe your integrity- an honest soul.

Coming to NZ - they are among top contenders for SF spot, so obviously they are starting as favourites against us - that’s why it’s “fancying” the chance, not being favourites, which I think doesn’t need to look that great.

However, as a well wisher you must know that Kiwis are running 0-7 against BD at opposite ebb, that’s in our home. But, I do understand that condition in in Bangladesh and UK isn’t same, rather closer to NZ, therefore they definitely start as favourites. Still, in UK (IRL), we have met 3 times and the result is even for me surprisingly 2-1 in our favour, which must be encouraging for a well wisher like you.

Recent form matters...what happened when you met Kiwis previously in UK or in BD is irrelevant. Precisely the reason Australia will start as favourite against India or BD will start favourite against Pak or Afg will start as fav against BD.

 

[The_Odd_One]

A team like Bangladesh doesn't have a "c" team.

Lol at the Far superior batting.
How many of them average over 50?

A Bangladeshi team without Tamim, Shakib, and Sabir is their C team.

I will take the 50+ averages of Pakistani batsman with a grain of salt. The same batting lineup could not chase 240 vs Bangladesh and barely chased 258 in the last over against Afghanistan.

 

[Ronaldo7]

A Bangladeshi team without Tamim, Shakib, and Sabir is their C team.

I will take the 50+ averages of Pakistani batsman with a grain of salt. The same batting lineup could not chase 240 vs Bangladesh and barely chased 258 in the last over against Afghanistan.

Fine. How many Bangladeshi batsmen average over 40???