Nazmul Hassan suggests there should still be room for Mahmudullah in World Cup squad
BCB president Nazmul Hassan has weighed in on Bangladesh’s World Cup squad at the same time as he recognised that the ultimate name can be with chief selector Minhajul Abedin. Hassan spoke about all of the positions within the workforce, particularly the much-talked-about No. 7 spot. Bangladesh have just lately tended to select six bowlers and belief Mehidy Hasan Miraz to bat at No 7 place.
Hassan has been recognized over time for having a significant say in most selections in Bangladesh cricket. So when he speaks concerning the World Cup squad, it turns into an essential reference level even for the nationwide selectors.
Bangladesh are prone to finalise their squad for the World Cup, which is about to be performed in India in October-November 2023, once they play the Asia Cup, which is scheduled for September. ODI captain Tamim Iqbal, nevertheless, has advised that the workforce is unlikely to experiment with too many new faces even through the Afghanistan ODIs in July.
Hassan feels Bangladesh have firmed up their prime six – Tamim, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib Al Hasan – leaving 4 gamers – together with the skilled Mahmudullah, who did not function in both of Bangladesh’s current collection towards Ireland – competing for one different potential spot within the squad for a middle-order batter.
“If we want to play with five bowlers, we will be playing an extra batter,” Hassan stated. “[Yasir Ali] Rabbi is at the moment within the squad. The likes of Afif [Hossain], Mahmudullah and Mosaddek [Hossain] aren’t in the squad, but they can be picked at any point. We will need an allrounder in case we are playing five bowlers. Ultimately I don’t know what Nannu [Abedin] will do, I am just saying from myself.
“There’s no assure for anybody who will likely be within the squad that he’ll play within the eleven. Afif and Mahmudullah could make it to the workforce for his or her batting. Yasir hasn’t performed a lot after coming back from harm. Afif and Mosaddek are forward in bowling, and so is Mahmudullah. Afif is the higher fielder amongst them [followed by] Mosaddek after which [Mahmudullah] Riyad.”
Hassan also felt there could be room in the squad for a back-up opener. Mohammad Naim and Anamul Haque Bijoy – who topped this season’s Dhaka Premier League run charts – could be in contention for this spot.
“They may decide a back-up opener in case of an harm,” Hassan said. “They are prone to decide three pacers so any three amongst Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Ebadot Hossain and Mustafizur [Rahman] will play. They are unlikely to play something lower than 5 bowlers within the World Cup. They could even take 4 pacers within the line-up. They will even want an additional spinner.”
Hassan was positive that the Asia Cup would take place as scheduled, but said he had heard no communication yet regarding whether it would be a multiple-venue tournament or if it would be held in one country. Strained relations between India and Pakistan – who are due to host the tournament – have created an impasse regarding where the tournament will be played. As things stand, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has proposed a hybrid mannequin with the UAE internet hosting all of India’s matches and Pakistan internet hosting the remaining video games, however Sri Lanka and Bangladesh aren’t in favour of this model.
“I have not heard something from the ACC [Asian Cricket Council] relating to the Asia Cup. But it should happen,” Hassan said. “It is difficult to say the place it will likely be. I do know that there are two choices. Firstly, it may be a hybrid mannequin, to be held in Pakistan and UAE. The second one is that it may very well be held in a single nation, almost definitely in Sri Lanka. They provided it to Bangladesh however we refused it as there will likely be rain on the time.”