Bangladesh Men’s Cricket team falls under the administration of Bangladesh Cricket Board and is a member of ICC. Bangladesh cricket team became an associate member of the International Cricket Council in 1977. Before 1990 football was the most coveted sport in Bangladesh, but as time progressed, Bangladeshis started leaning towards cricket and soon cricket surpassed football as the most popular sport.
Bangladesh Cricket Team Captain: Shakib Al Hassan
Content Summary
Shakib Al Hassan gained captaincy over the Bangladesh cricket team in 2009. Shakib is considered the greatest all-rounder of all time and is declared the number one all-rounder in ODI and T20I by International Cricket Council.
Star Player
Shakib Al Hassan is considered the star player of the Bangladesh cricket team. His splendid performance on the field made him the highest wicket-taker and the second-highest run-scorer. Not only is he a splendid player, but Shakib is also one of the best captains the Bangladesh cricket team has ever had.
Bangladesh Cricket Team Coach: Upul Chandika Hathurusingha
Upul Chandika Hathurusingha a former Sri Lankan cricketer started his coaching career in 2005. Throughout his career, he coached UAE, Sri Lanka, New South Wales, and Sydney Thunder. He started coaching the Bangladesh cricket team in the year 2014. Upul is known as the best coach to have ever trained the Bangladesh cricket team. Through his hard work and training, the cricket team reached amazing heights.
Bangladesh Team Squad
Bangladesh team did surprisingly well in the Super League and bagged a spot for the ICC Cricket World Cup. Let’s take a look at Bangladesh’s probable Team Squad
| Name | Role |
| Anamul Haque | Batsman |
| Litton Das | Batsman |
| Shakib-Al-Hasan | All-rounder |
| Mushfiqur Rahim | Wicket Keeper |
| Yasir Ali | Batsman |
| Mahmudullah | All-rounder |
| Afif Hossain | All-rounder |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | All-rounder |
| Taskin Ahmed | Pacer |
| Ebadot Hossain | Pacer |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Pacer |
The team is fairly balanced will all-rounders and pacers. Mehidy Hasan is an excellent addition to the team. He was named Man of the Series for his flawless performance against India. There is no doubt in our mind that this team is coming to the stadium jam-packed with adrenaline to give a flawless performance and take the ICC World Cup trophy home.
When Will The Team Squad be Announced?
Bangladesh Cricket Board hasn’t announced the team squad yet. The announcement will most probably come in three weeks.
Which Players From the Current Squad Appeared in the Previous World Cup Tournaments?
Let’s look at the players who have previously graced the World Cup field.
| Player name | World Cup year |
| Litton Das | 2019 |
| Shakib-Al-Hasan | 2019, 2015, 2011, 2007 |
| Mushfiqur Rahim | 2019, 2015, 2011, 2007 |
| Mahmudullah | 2019, 2015, 2011 |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 2019 |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 2019 |
Possible Lineup
BCB hasn’t announced the possible lineup yet. Here is our prediction:
History of Bangladesh at the Cricket World Cup
When ICC World Cup debuted in 1975 Bangladesh was unfortunately not a member of the International Cricket Council. Bangladesh made its first appearance at the World Cup of 1999 as an associate team.
| Year | Description |
| 1975 | Was not an ICC member |
| 1979 | Didn’t qualify |
| 1983 | Didn’t qualify |
| 1987 | Didn’t qualify |
| 1992 | Didn’t qualify |
| 1996 | Didn’t qualify |
| 1999 | Reached group stage |
| 2003 | Was able to reach the group stage |
| 2007 | Reached the super eights but was eliminated |
| 2011 | Reached group stage |
| 2015 | Reached quarterfinals but lost to India |
| 2019 | Reached group stage |