Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – The Bangladesh Cricket Board has named the national squad for the upcoming Challenge Cup one-day without appointing a captain.
Wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim, widely viewed as the frontrunner to succeed Sakib al Hasan as Tigers’ captain, is expected to lead the side in the tournament that will also feature the Bangladesh A and GP-BCB National Academy teams, New Age, a local newspaper, reported on Thursday.
Mushfique’s chances of securing the captaincy were boosted further when his main challenger for the post, all-rounder Mahmudullah, was demoted to the A team in an apparent bid to monitor his leadership skills.
Mahmudullah’s demotion enabled Mohammad Ashraful to retain his place in the national side despite a run of abject performances in the ODI series against Zimbabwe.
The Challenge Cup begins on September 12 with the national team facing GP-BCB Academy side in the opening match.
National Squad
Imrul Kayes, Tamim Iqbal, Shahriar Nafees, Mushfiqur Rahim, Sakib al Hasan, Shuvogata Hom, Alok Kapali, Nasir Hossain, Abdur Razzak, Mohammad Ashraful, Shafiul Islam, Sohrawardi Shuvo, Nazmul Hossain and Rubel Hossain.
Bangladesh A team
Junaed Siddique, Jahurul Islam, Nadif Chowdhury, Roqibul Hassan, Mahmudullah, Naeem Islam, Sahagir Hossain, Elias Sunny, Shahadat Hossain, Farhad Reza, Saqlain Sajib, Shamsur Rahman, Robiul Islam and Syed Rasel.
GP-BCB Academy team
Fazle Rabbi, Myshekur Rahman Abdul Majid, Mahmudul Hasan (Captain), Mominul Haque, Tasamul Haque, Anamul Haq, Sabbir Rahman, Alauddin Babu, Kazi Kamrul Islam, Al Amin, Shohag Gazi, Tanvir Ahmed, Sanjamul Islam
BBN/SSR/AD-08Sept11-11:41 am (BST)
