ICC T20 World Cup (2026): Bangladesh squad announced

[BouncerGuy]

Bangladesh announce squad for T20 World Cup 2026

Litton Das will lead Bangladesh at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka in February-March with the Tigers having named a formidable squad.

Bangladesh have featured in each of the T20 World Cups so far but have never managed to qualify for the semi-finals or beyond.

Squad

Litton Das (C), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Tawhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Shaif Uddin, Shoriful Islam

Led by Das, they would like to rewrite history in 2026 and would rely heavily on familiarity with the conditions and a balanced bowling attack led by experienced duo of Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed. Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed and Rishad Hossain will be more than handy on tracks that will assist turn making Bangladesh a real threat in the tournament.

The batting will rely heavily on the skipper but the likes of Tanzid Hasan and Parvez Hossain Emon will add much needed flair to the top order.

Bangladesh will be challenged from the word go as they find themselves in a tough group featuring England, West Indies, Nepal and Italy with just two teams advancing to the Super 8s.

Bangladesh T20 World Cup group fixtures:

v West Indies: February 7, Kolkata

v Italy: February 9, Kolkata

v England: February 14, Kolkata

v Nepal: February 17, Mumbai

Bangladesh announce squad for T20 World Cup 2026 | ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2026 | ICC

The Asian side have made it out of the group stages in each of the last three editions and will look to go one step further in 2026.

www.icc-cricket.com

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Bangladesh bowling isn't too shabby but their batting badly let's them down in this format.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Good squad this. Bowling looks good for Sri Lankan and Indian conditions

 

[Devadwal]

Will they even participate in the tournament ?

Anyway they are likely knockout from group stages itself

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[cricfan432]

Should've selected youngsters from emerging, they striked better than these seniors.

 

[CricVet]

What are these "rumors" about BD not willing to travel to India for the WC?

 

[Ball Blazer]

What are these "rumors" about BD not willing to travel to India for the WC?

check this thread:

Thread 'Scotland replace Bangladesh at T20 World Cup 2026 (Update @ post#3202)'

Jan 3, 2026

NO MUSTAFIZUR RAHMAN IN IPL

BCCI Secretary has confirmed that board has asked KKR to release Mustafizur from the IPL squad.

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia stated to ANI and India Today:
"Due to the recent developments that are going on all across, BCCI has instructed the franchise KKR to release one of their players, Mustafizur Rahman of Bangladesh, from their squad and BCCI has also said that if they ask for any replacement, BCCI is going to allow that replacement."

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[Rana]

Bangladesh announce a squad for God knows where at the moment.

 

[Mas-LFC]

Good squad this. Bowling looks good for Sri Lankan and Indian conditions

Sri Lankan conditions. Wont be going to India as they can’t provide security for BD team. Such a shame from a supaa powa.

 

[Mas-LFC]

Not bad squad. Would have preferred Sabbir Rahman instead of Tawhid or Shamim for 6 position finishing role. . Glad there’s no Jaker Ali.

 

[Hellion]

Getting to Super 8 stage will be an overachievement for this team

 

[cricket.mad]

What will happen if icc doesnt agree to change the venue ?

 

[Bhaijaan]

Are they even allowed to participate?

Its likely BCCI gets them kicked out.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Bangladesh announce a squad for God knows where at the moment.

Its for TV at the moment

 

[Hikaru]

Are they even allowed to participate?

Its likely BCCI gets them kicked out.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Are they even allowed to participate?

Its likely BCCI gets them kicked out.

Wow dear.
Sorry brother @sweep_shot Leave the memories alone

 

[jnaveen1980]

Holiday time. Hope they get paid something. Given teh track record i doubt they will get any. Half a million USD participation fee lost.

 

[Local.Dada]

Holiday time. Hope they get paid something. Given teh track record i doubt they will get any. Half a million USD participation fee lost.

Don’t want to mock their cricketers. This is solely on their interim government.

 

[sweep_shot]

Bangladeshi players now have an opportunity to rest well and focus on future series/World Cups.

India are not scheduled to host another ICC event until 2029.

 

[Hellion]

Congrats to all BD fans. You have really shown up the ugly politics of India and BCCI .

You have won without entering the cricket pitch which is a great achievement considering that your team has historically been the biggest losers on the pitch.

Joy Bangla

 

[Champ_Pal]

Bangladesh eliminated without a ball bowled

 

[The Bald Eagle]

As per INDIAN MEDIA sources, (so read with caution)

In a surprising reversal, Bangladesh's sports advisor Asif Nazrul has shifted the responsibility for the country's absence from the 2026 T20 World Cup away from the government, now claiming the decision was made by the players and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to protect "national dignity" and safety. This contradicts his previous statements from January 2026, where he asserted the boycott was strictly a government mandate following the ICC’s refusal to move Bangladesh's matches from India to Sri Lanka due to security concerns. Despite the withdrawal and reports suggesting players actually had little say in the matter, Nazrul hailed the outcome as a success, noting that the ICC has declined to impose sanctions and will still consider Bangladesh as a future host for international tournaments.

 

[sweep_shot]

As per INDIAN MEDIA sources, (so read with caution)

In a surprising reversal, Bangladesh's sports advisor Asif Nazrul has shifted the responsibility for the country's absence from the 2026 T20 World Cup away from the government, now claiming the decision was made by the players and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to protect "national dignity" and safety. This contradicts his previous statements from January 2026, where he asserted the boycott was strictly a government mandate following the ICC’s refusal to move Bangladesh's matches from India to Sri Lanka due to security concerns. Despite the withdrawal and reports suggesting players actually had little say in the matter, Nazrul hailed the outcome as a success, noting that the ICC has declined to impose sanctions and will still consider Bangladesh as a future host for international tournaments.

Could be an Indian masala news.

Indians are still salty about it. everybody else pretty much moved on.

Why don't they move on?

 

[deltexas]

As per INDIAN MEDIA sources, (so read with caution)

In a surprising reversal, Bangladesh's sports advisor Asif Nazrul has shifted the responsibility for the country's absence from the 2026 T20 World Cup away from the government, now claiming the decision was made by the players and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to protect "national dignity" and safety. This contradicts his previous statements from January 2026, where he asserted the boycott was strictly a government mandate following the ICC’s refusal to move Bangladesh's matches from India to Sri Lanka due to security concerns. Despite the withdrawal and reports suggesting players actually had little say in the matter, Nazrul hailed the outcome as a success, noting that the ICC has declined to impose sanctions and will still consider Bangladesh as a future host for international tournaments.

This has been confirmed by Cricinfo as well ::

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-asif-nazrul-now-says-decision-to-not-travel-to-india-was-bcb-s-not-bangladesh-government-s-1523415

U-Turn by BCB now LOL ! No wonder BCB and PCB are mates now with their U-Turns ! No one cares if Ban play or not - the most useless team ever inspite of the opportunities !

 

[BDfanforever]

What a relaxing world cup this has been for me. The squad has now 2 years to get ready for next World T20.

Both WI and ENG will move onto next round without a fuss, and they are better equipped to cause damage to stronger teams like IND/Aus.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

What a relaxing world cup this has been for me. The squad has now 2 years to get ready for next World T20.

Both WI and ENG will move onto next round without a fuss, and they are better equipped to cause damage to stronger teams like IND/Aus.

Yeah . The threat of Bangladesh would've given them nightmares otherwise.

 

[straighttalk]

What a relaxing world cup this has been for me. The squad has now 2 years to get ready for next World T20.

Both WI and ENG will move onto next round without a fuss, and they are better equipped to cause damage to stronger teams like IND/Aus.

With the level of support and money Bd cricket has..it's really disappointing with the quality of cricket...specially comparing to Afghanistan...hopefully your u19 squad matures and brings Bangaldesh cricket to new heights...for some reason the bd crickets come across as extremely aggressive with zero performance to back it up...essentially they are dislike by India sri lanka and Afghanistan ...Paksitan also during the Shahid afridi era...that's is something that needs improvement...either the performance need to go up to match the antics or the antics need to go down. No one does the cringe naagin dance...

 

[straighttalk]

Could be an Indian masala news.

Indians are still salty about it. everybody else pretty much moved on.

Why don't they move on?

Why would India care if useless teams are not part of wc..what does Bangaldesh bring to world cup..get beaten by all and exit first round...new comers like scotland can benefit from exposure and improve if they had the backing and money that bd has.

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

On a separate note what do BD fans think, would Shakib, even at 38, consider a few years in the US team?

I think the current political dispensation hates him, he likelly won't get a gig with BD, I believe his wife is a US citizen, and the US team would grab him with both hands.

 

[G0rmintAunty]

On a separate note what do BD fans think, would Shakib, even at 38, consider a few years in the US team?

I think the current political dispensation hates him, he likelly won't get a gig with BD, I believe his wife is a US citizen, and the US team would grab him with both hands.

Really with both hands?

In reality they will most likely to pretend to be this guy if he ever does approach them.

 

[Mas-LFC]

On a separate note what do BD fans think, would Shakib, even at 38, consider a few years in the US team?

I think the current political dispensation hates him, he likelly won't get a gig with BD, I believe his wife is a US citizen, and the US team would grab him with both hands.

They can have him now, the US team. Good on him. 38 and past it.

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Lol, understood.

Would be interesting though

 

[BDfanforever]

On a separate note what do BD fans think, would Shakib, even at 38, consider a few years in the US team?

I think the current political dispensation hates him, he likelly won't get a gig with BD, I believe his wife is a US citizen, and the US team would grab him with both hands.

Yes, he would be good for USA team now that you mention it. I mean you guys were sweating against USA even without him.

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Yes, he would be good for USA team now that you mention it. I mean you guys were sweating against USA even without him.

Agreed.

Plus after joining USA, it would be the first time in history that any Bangladeshi player manages to be part of a competitive team..

 

[pakfanta7]

BAng was balanced squad hope they would be in the super eight

 

[pakfanta7]

Bangladesh was knocked out of the T20 World Cup 2026 in a humiliating way

 

[pakfanta7]

If they could compensate Pakistan and India, then Bangladesh should also have received justice

 

[pakfanta7]

India always does whatever it wants. It’s a shame for cricket

 

[pakfanta7]

India always acts according to its own wishes. It’s a shame for cricket.

 

[Ball Blazer]

Diplomatic debacle? Bangladesh to probe T20 World Cup pullout in fresh inquiry

In a dramatic turn, the Bangladesh government has decided to launch a fresh probe into whether the country’s withdrawal from the just-concluded ICC Twenty20 World Cup amounted to a failure of sports diplomacy, a day after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) requested the sports ministry to shut down an earlier investigation panel.

State minister for youth and sports Aminul Haque confirmed that a new inquiry committee will be constituted, focusing specifically on whether Bangladesh’s absence from the global showpiece reflected deeper diplomatic shortcomings. Bangladesh had pulled out citing security concerns, with Scotland stepping in as their replacement.

As per a Cricbuzz report, the move is seen as a significant setback for BCB’s top brass, particularly board president Aminul Islam, who played a central role in the decision to skip the tournament.

“I have already spoken about these issues — why we could not participate in World Cup cricket and where exactly our shortcomings in sports diplomacy lay. These are matters we must thoroughly examine,” Aminul Haque said, underlining the seriousness of the government’s stance.

He added that the committee is likely to be formed after Eid and will aim to identify the root causes behind the controversial withdrawal. “Perhaps after Eid, I will form an inquiry committee… and based on its findings, we will take the necessary steps,” he stated.

Emphasising the larger implications, Aminul Haque said, “In my view, we need to further strengthen our sports diplomacy because sports is a platform where, beyond all divisions and political ideologies, we can unite as a nation.”

The minister also linked the broader probe to governance concerns within the BCB, revealing that multiple complaints had been received regarding irregularities in the board’s recent elections. “During the previous government’s tenure, there was direct interference in the cricket board elections… After we assumed responsibility, various complaints came in from stakeholders,” he said.

Election irregularities also under scanner

According to him, the inquiry committee has been directed through the National Sports Council to consult all stakeholders, including election officials, board members, the CEO, and even district administrators. “These are allegations and questionable issues… In my opinion, these matters require a completely impartial investigation,” he added.

Aminul Haque confirmed that the government will also engage with the International Cricket Council before taking any final decision. “Once the report is submitted, we will review it carefully and then, after speaking with the ICC, take the next course of action,” he said۔

Diplomatic debacle? Bangladesh to probe T20 World Cup pullout in fresh inquiry

Bangladesh's government is launching a new probe into the country's withdrawal from the ICC Twenty20 World Cup, examining potential failures in sports diplomacy. This comes after the Bangladesh Cricket Board requested the shutdown of an earlier investigation. The new committee will focus on...

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Devadwal]

Diplomatic debacle? Bangladesh to probe T20 World Cup pullout in fresh inquiry

In a dramatic turn, the Bangladesh government has decided to launch a fresh probe into whether the country’s withdrawal from the just-concluded ICC Twenty20 World Cup amounted to a failure of sports diplomacy, a day after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) requested the sports ministry to shut down an earlier investigation panel.

State minister for youth and sports Aminul Haque confirmed that a new inquiry committee will be constituted, focusing specifically on whether Bangladesh’s absence from the global showpiece reflected deeper diplomatic shortcomings. Bangladesh had pulled out citing security concerns, with Scotland stepping in as their replacement.

As per a Cricbuzz report, the move is seen as a significant setback for BCB’s top brass, particularly board president Aminul Islam, who played a central role in the decision to skip the tournament.

“I have already spoken about these issues — why we could not participate in World Cup cricket and where exactly our shortcomings in sports diplomacy lay. These are matters we must thoroughly examine,” Aminul Haque said, underlining the seriousness of the government’s stance.

He added that the committee is likely to be formed after Eid and will aim to identify the root causes behind the controversial withdrawal. “Perhaps after Eid, I will form an inquiry committee… and based on its findings, we will take the necessary steps,” he stated.

Emphasising the larger implications, Aminul Haque said, “In my view, we need to further strengthen our sports diplomacy because sports is a platform where, beyond all divisions and political ideologies, we can unite as a nation.”

The minister also linked the broader probe to governance concerns within the BCB, revealing that multiple complaints had been received regarding irregularities in the board’s recent elections. “During the previous government’s tenure, there was direct interference in the cricket board elections… After we assumed responsibility, various complaints came in from stakeholders,” he said.

Election irregularities also under scanner

According to him, the inquiry committee has been directed through the National Sports Council to consult all stakeholders, including election officials, board members, the CEO, and even district administrators. “These are allegations and questionable issues… In my opinion, these matters require a completely impartial investigation,” he added.

Aminul Haque confirmed that the government will also engage with the International Cricket Council before taking any final decision. “Once the report is submitted, we will review it carefully and then, after speaking with the ICC, take the next course of action,” he said۔

Diplomatic debacle? Bangladesh to probe T20 World Cup pullout in fresh inquiry

Bangladesh's government is launching a new probe into the country's withdrawal from the ICC Twenty20 World Cup, examining potential failures in sports diplomacy. This comes after the Bangladesh Cricket Board requested the shutdown of an earlier investigation. The new committee will focus on...

sports.yahoo.com

On the T20 World Cup, where the BCB refused to send a team to India due to security concerns and after three weeks of negotiations, the ICC replaced Bangladesh with Scotland, Haque said, "We will try to find out why we didn't go to the World Cup. We have to understand why our sports diplomacy fell short. We will form an investigation committee on this subject after Eid. We have to strengthen our sports diplomacy and make sure we don't repeat this mistake in the future."

Because Bangladesh puppet Yunus goverment trophy Chor ki batein main aa gyi thi. Ab pata chalega india tour ke bina kase survive karte hai. Aa gye na line pe.