No Jaker as Bangladesh name T20 World Cup squad

Amid the growing demands to shift Bangladesh's matches from India to Sri Lanka in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup after Mustafizur Rahman's shock IPL release, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the 15-man Bangladesh squad for the mega event, set to begin on February 7.

Led by Litton Das, the squad is bowling-heavy and a bit light on batting options.

Mustafizur will lead a five-man pace attack, including all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin. Leg-spinner RIshad Hossain, left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed and off-spinner Mahedi Hasan form the spin trio.

Wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali, after a prolonged lean phase with the bat, missed the cut. The keeping duties will either be fulfilled by Nurul Hasan Sohan or Parvez Hossain Emon, who is being groomed to bat at No.4.

Selectors, however, can make changes to the squad till January 20, leaving the door a little ajarred for BPL performers. 

Bangladesh squad: Litton Das (C), Saif Hassan (VC), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Tawhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mohammad Saifuddin, Shoriful Islam