Bangladesh Announce T20 World Cup Squad

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced their squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 today, leaving out middle order batters Jaker Ali Anik and Mahidul Islam Ankon. There was no surprise in the sqaud as the selectors kept faith on the players who have been regular in T20 squad over the last two years. Liton Das will lead the side in the showpiece event while Saif Hassan will be his deputy.

Tanzid Hasan Tamim and Saif Hassan will open the innings while Parvez Hossain Emon is considered as middle order batter along with Towhid Hridoy. Shamim Patwari and Nurul Hasan Sohan made the cut as a finisher while Mustafizur Rahman and fast bowler Taskin Ahmed will lead an attack that included three other pacers. Spin options include off-spinner Mahedi Hasan, left arm spinner Nasum Ahmed and leg-spinner Rishad Hossain. Bangladesh squad: Liton Das (captain), Mohammad Saif Hassan (vice-captain), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Patwari, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain Rahman, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Saifuddin, Shoriful Islam.