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Bangladesh is currently enjoying the media lime light and is highly tipped to produce an upset or two in the World Cup. They are starting the world cup with an impressive 87% winning record in last 15 ODI. They caused a huge media stir after defeating New Zealand in the warm up. However, Bangladesh is one of the most inexperienced team in terms of World Cup experience. 10 out 15 member squad have not featured yet in the biggest stage of world cricket.


Here is a birds eye view of Bangladesh World Cup Squad from BanglaCricket editorial team.

Habibul Bashar (captain)

Born: Aug 17, 1972, Nagakanda, Kushtia (Bangladesh)

Style: Right-handed batsman and off-spinner

ODI record: Matches: 100, Runs: 2,020, Average: 22.44, Highest score: 78, 50s: 14, Overs: 29.1, Wicket: 1, Average: 142.00, Best bowling: 1/31, Catches: 21

World Cup record: Matches: 2, Runs: 0


Shahriar Nafees (vice-captain)

Born: Jan 25, 1986, Dhaka

Style: Left-handed batsman

ODI record: Matches: 41, Runs: 1,495, Average: 40.41, Highest score: 123 not out, 100s: 4, 50s: 7, Catches: 6

World Cup record: None

Mohammad Rafique

Born: Sep 5, 1970, Dhaka

Style: Left-handed batsman and left-arm spinner

ODI record: Matches: 112, Runs: 1,123, Average: 13.70, Highest score: 77, 50s: 2, Overs: 956, Wickets: 108, Average: 38.90, Best bowling: 5/47, Catches: 23

World Cup record: Matches: 8, Runs: 71, Average: 11.83, Highest score: 41 not out, Overs: 44.1, Wickets: 4, Average: 51.25, Best bowling: 1/22



Mashrafe Mortaza

Born: Oct 5, Norail, Jessore (Bangladesh)

Style: Right-handed batsman and medium pacer

ODI record: Matches: 56, Runs: 557, Average: 16.38, Highest score: 51 not out, 50s: 1, Overs: 485.5.5, Wickets: 79, Average: 28.03, Best bowling: 6/26, Catches: 20

World Cup record: Matches: 2, Runs: 28, Average: 14.00, Highest score: 28, Overs: 13, Wickets: 2, Average: 38.00, Best bowling: 2/38


Mohammad Ashraful

Born: July 7, 1984, Dhaka

Style: Right-handed batsman and leg spinner

ODI record: Matches: 90, Runs: 1,608, Average: 20.88, Highest score: 100, 100s: 1, 50s: 10, Overs: 56.4, Wickets: 10, Average: 34.40, Best bowling: 3/26, Catches: 16

World Cup record: Matches: 5, Runs: 71, Average: 17.75, Highest score: 56, 50s: 1, Overs: 6.3, Catches: 2


Aftab Ahmed

Born: Nov 10, 1985, Chittagong

Style: Right-handed batsman and medium pacer

ODI record: Matches: 55, Runs: 1,414, Average: 28.86, Highest score: 92 not out, 50s: 12, Overs: 108, Wickets: 11, Average: 50.00, Best bowling: 5/31, Catches: 13

World Cup record: None


Abdur Razzak

Born: June 15, 1982, Khula (Bangladesh)

Style: Left-handed and left-arm spinner

ODI record: Matches: 38, Runs: 142, Average: 15.78, Highest score: 21, Overs: 340.4, Wickets: 60, Average: 20.97, Best bowling: 5/33, Catches: 10

World Cup record: None


Mushfiqur Rahim

Born: Sep 1, 1988, Bogra (Bangladesh)

Style: Right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper

ODI record: Matches: 11, Runs: 151, Average: 30.20, Highest score: 57, 50s: 1, Catches: 8, Stumpings: 5

World Cup record: None


Rajin Saleh

Born: Nov 20, 1983, Sylhet, Bangladesh

Style: Right-handed batsman and off-spinner

ODI record: Matches: 43, Runs: 1,005, Average: 23.92, Highest score: 108 not out, 100s: 1, 50s: 6, Overs: 89.5, Wickets: 15, Average: 30.60, Best bowling: 4/16, Catches: 10

World Cup record: None


Saqibul Hasan

Born: March 14, 1987, Magura, Khulna (Bangladesh)

Style: Left-handed batsman and left-arm spinner

ODI record: Matches: 20, Runs: 665, Average: 55.42, Highest score: 134 not out, 100s: 1, 50s: 2, Overs: 166.3, Wickets: 22, Average: 26.64, Best bowling: 3/18, Catch: 4

World Cup record: None


Shahadat Hossain

Born: Aug 7, 1986, Dhaka

Style: Right-handed batsman and medium pacer

ODI record: Matches: 20, Runs: 15, Average: 5.00, Highest score: 5 not out, Overs: 146.4, Wickets: 24, Average: 30.08, Best bowling: 3/34

World Cup record: None


Syed Rasel

Born: July 3, 1984, Jessore (Bangladesh)

Style: Left-handed batsman and left-arm pacer

ODI record: Matches: 19, Runs: 30, Average: 5.00, Highest score: 15, Overs: 165.3, Wickets: 27, Average: 25.37, Best bowling: 4/22, Catches: 2

World Cup record: None


Tamim Iqbal Khan

Born: March 20, 1989, Chittagong

Style: Left-hand batsman

ODI record: Matches: 4, Runs: 57, Average: 14.25, Highest score: 30

World Cup record: None


Tapash Kumar Baisya

Born: Dec 25, 1982, Sylhet (Chittagong)

Style: Right-handed batsman and medium pacer

ODI record: Matches: 55, Runs: 336, Average: 12.00, Highest score: 35 not out, Overs: 431.5, Wickets: 59, Average: 40.97, Best bowling: 4/16, Catches: 8

World Cup record: Matches: 4, Runs: 7, Average: 3.50, Highest score: 5, Overs: 22, Wickets: 2, Average: 62.50, Best bowling: 1/22, Catch: 1


Dav Whatmore (coach)

Born: March 16, 1954, Colombo

Teams: Australia, Victoria

Batting: Right-handed

Only ODI: vs. West Indies, Sydney, 1980

ODI record: Match: 1, Runs: 2, Average: 2.00, Highest score:

World Cup record: None