Dhaka – Bangladesh named a 15-member squad for this year’s cricket World Cup on Sunday, leaving out experienced left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak.
The Bangladesh selection panel, led by Faruque Ahmed, included Soumya Sarkar, Taijul Islam and Sabbir Rahman who all made their debuts in the series against Zimbabwe in November and December.
Pace spearhead Mashrafe Bin Mortaza missed the last World Cup due to injury but this time will lead the side. All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will act as his deputy.
Just five players – Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah and Rubel Hossain - survived from the 2011 World Cup squad.
Razzak, with 20 wickets to his name over the past two tournaments, remains Bangladesh’s top World Cup wicket-taker. He also has taken 207 ODI wickets for Bangladesh. – Sapa-AP