The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled the official schedule of the 2024 Males’s T20 World Cup on fifth January and the Bangladesh Males’s Nationwide Cricket Staff was positioned in Group D alongside South Africa and arch rivals Sri Lanka. Netherlands and Nepal are part of Group D as effectively.
This yr’s T20 World Cup has launched an modern format, as a complete of 20 groups will likely be competing towards one another to get their arms on the dear T20 World Cup Trophy. 5 groups per group have been divided into 4 teams every and the highest two groups from every group will qualify for the Tremendous eight stage. 4 groups will likely be positioned in two Tremendous Eight teams and the highest two groups will qualify for the Semi Finals. The winners of the 2 semis will tackle one another within the ultimate of the 2024 T20 World Cup on twenty ninth June, 2024.
The Bangla tigers, normally thought-about as underachievers in ICC tournaments, will likely be aiming to provide their greatest on this yr’s T20 World Cup as this version is anticipated to be the ultimate T20 World Cup of spin bowling All Rounder Shakib Al Hasan. The 37 yr outdated could be seeking to finish his T20i profession on a excessive notice.
Shakib not too long ago recovered from the retinal challenge which made him miss the T20i and ODI sequence towards Sri Lanka so he will likely be anticipated to play a key position in Bangladesh’s success on this yr’s T20 World Cup. The 37 yr outdated may even be main his crew’s spin bowling division within the upcoming World Cup.
The skilled duo of Liton Das and Soumya Sarkar will likely be anticipated to deal with the opening duties for Bangladesh on this yr’s T20 World Cup. Each of them generally tend to assault from the phrase go they usually have the potential to destroy any bowling assault with their excessive strike charges. Liton Das’s inning of 60 runs in 27 balls at a strike fee of 222.22 towards India within the 2022 T20 World Cup simply goes on to indicate his prowess as a batter.
Najmul Hossain Shanto took over the management duties of Bangladesh following Shakib’s retinal challenge and whereas he wasn’t capable of information his crew to a victory within the two match T20i sequence towards Sri Lanka, Shanto led the Bangla Tigers to a 2-1 victory within the Three – match ODI sequence and his will likely be anticipated to guide Bangladesh on this years 2024 T20 World Cup.
Skilled campaigner Mahmudullah was referred to as up by the Bangladeshi selectors for the Sri Lanka T20i sequence and performed a superb inning of 54 runs within the very first T20i towards Sri Lanka and his inclusion within the crew will present some a lot wanted stability to the center order of Bangladesh.
The duo of Mohammad Naim and Anamul Haque carried out Exceptionally effectively within the not too long ago concluded Bangladesh Premier League 2024 and each are anticipated to be up for this yr’s World Cup. Their inclusion will present a dynamic and recent dimension to the T20i squad of the Bangla tigers.
Left arm seamer Shoriful Islam not too long ago obtained an all format contract from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and he had an incredible 2023 ODI World Cup as effectively so can also be anticipated to get chosen within the squad for the T20 World Cup.
Skilled duo of Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed will likely be tasked to guide the quick bowling unit of the Bangla Tigers on this yr’s World Cup. The fiz particularly has been great to date with the ball in IPL 2024 as he has picked up seven scalps in simply three matches to date for CSK and he’ll play a key position for Bangladesh with the ball for the 2024 T20 World Cup.
The duo of Mahedi Hasan and Taijul Islam will likely be anticipated to play the position of the spin bowlers alongside Shakib Al Hasan.
With a mix of skilled gamers and promising children, it stays to be seen whether or not the Bangla Tigers can present an ideal farewell to Shakib by lifting their first T20 World Cup trophy.
Bangladesh’s predicted 15-member squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup:
Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Mahmudullah, Mohammad Naim, Anamul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Towhid Hridoy, Afif Hossain, Ebadot Hossain and Nurul Hasan
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