Bangladesh Team announced their 14 man Squad against New Zealand

[Navarene]

The Bangladesh squad for the One Day International Series against New Zealand.

1. Mohammad Ashraful (Captain)
2. Mashrafe Bin Mortaza (Vice Captain)
3. Tamim Iqbal
4. Zunaed Siddique
5. Imrul Kayes
6. Shakib Al Hasan
7. Mehrab Hossain Jr.
8. Naeem Islam
9. Mushfiqur Rahim (Wicketkeeper)
10. Mahmud Ullah Riyad
11. Abdur Razzak
12. Syed Rasel
13. Shahadat Hossain
14. Mahbubul Alam Robin

Source: TigerCricket

P.S. I wonder how good is this Imrul Kayes lad. Can anyone enlighten me with his first class stats? Also batting wise this squad seems to be vulnerable. But again we have very few options left to build up the 14 man squad. I will miss Aftab and Raqibul. Sigh!

[thebest]

I did not like the idea of Imrul Kyas, Nayeem and Robin in the team. It is too early for them. Bagh mama and co should put band aid in the team (like playing Rajin, Nafees Iqbal, Najmul) instead of exposing these kids

[BanCricFan]

I'm looking forward to see Naeem in both ODIs and Tests. I believe this boy is pure class and has positive temperament unlike most BD batters. Hope I haven't jinxed him for good...:-)

Mahbub might get a game or two depending on Sharapova's shopping.

[BanCricFan]

Originally Posted by thebest
I did not like the idea of Imrul Kyas, Nayeem and Robin in the team. It is too early for them. Bagh mama and co should put band aid in the team (like playing Rajin, Nafees Iqbal, Najmul) instead of exposing these kids

I beg to differ. Naeem is more than ready! BIg Z is not dependable, hence, Imrul. Nafis should consider himself very lucky to get a practice game. Considering Talha, Sharif and Mash making debut at 16 and 17 - Robin is a grand old man. He has been performimg consistently as well over the last two years.

Rajin should consider himself unfortunate though.

[abu2abu]

Originally Posted by BanCricFan
I beg to differ. Naeem is more than ready! BIg Z is not dependable, hence, Imrul. Nafis should consider himself very lucky to get a practice game. Considering Talha, Sharif and Mash making debut at 16 and 17 - Robin is a grand old man. He has been performimg consistently as well over the last two years.

Rajin should consider himself unfortunate though.

I agree with this bhai. It's not right to select young inexperienced players, but nor is there any point in excluding them if they are the best candidate available just because of their age. Tamim debuted when he was only 19, yet we'd never consider dropping him from the team right now. ben Holliaoke and Andrew Flintoff also debuted at a young age.

On the flip side you've got older players like Mosharaf hossain, who's been around for a while and is not particularly young, playing for the senior side and proving to be completely out of their depth.

It's a fine balance. I am optimistic the selectors have made the right choice in picking Naeem and robin..

[jone998]

I Support this team. My Plan Like this
opening 1.Tamim Iqbal 2.Imrul/Junaid ( I think Now Imrul is the best opener)3. Ashraful
4.Sakibul Hassan 5.Naeem Islam 6.Mehrab JR ( Because we need partime bowler)7.Mushfiqur rahim 8.Riyad 9.Mashrafee 10.Abdur Razzaq 11.Syed Russel( Russel is the best bowler for Mirpur pitch)
My team four Special Bowler two partime bowler because bangladesh pitch need Spineer.

[One World]

It looks like everybody is impressed by Naeem as Raqibul is injured and ruled out. For the first ODI Imrul definitely should be tested and so is Robin. I will not play Rasel if he is still having trouble with his line.

I would rather support surprises for Kiwis on the First match as that is when we have the finest chance to turn the wheel. As we have seen from tours by AUS and recently RSA, first match is when the opponent remain still in the adjustment mode.

[Only1raz]

1.Tamim Iqbal
2.Junaid Siddique
3.Mohammad Ashraful (C)
4.Naeem Islam
5.Shakib Al Hasan
6.Mahmudullah Riyad
7.Mushfiqur Rahim
8.Abdur Razzak
9.Mashrafe Mortaza
10.Shahadat Hossain
11.Syed Rasel/Mahbubul Alam

[BanCricFan]

Originally Posted by abu2abu
I agree with this bhai. It's not right to select young inexperienced players, but nor is there any point in excluding them if they are the best candidate available just because of their age. Tamim debuted when he was only 19, yet we'd never consider dropping him from the team right now. ben Holliaoke and Andrew Flintoff also debuted at a young age............

It's a fine balance. I am optimistic the selectors have made the right choice in picking Naeem and robin..

Good analysis a2a!
BTW, Tamim made his debut at 17 :-)

[Umar]

argh no Raqiul. looks like Naeem is the only option left for Raqib's postion.

I'm looking forward to see Naeem and Imrul in the team. Even mahbubul if Rassel is not in form.

but i deffinately want IMRUL instead of ZUNAID!

[abu2abu]

I think the final XI will look like this:

1. tamim
2. zunaed
3. Ash
4. Shakib
5. Mushy +
6. naeem
7. mehrab
8. riyad or rasel
9. Razzak
10. mashrafe
11. shahadat

If I had to pick a team from that squad, the only changes I’d make are:
• Mushy batting at 3;
• Maububul alam for shahadat (he can’t be any more expensive); and
• Imrul Kayes for Mehrab hossain (we don’t need an extra spinner as ash, riyad, naeem and even zunaed can bowl as effectively as mehrab).

[Ajfar]

i think they shud hav waited till the practice match to announce the team..that way everyone knws they still hav a chance..n bring their A game...

[Murad]

Why do we have 4 openers in 14 man squad?

What's Mehrab doing in the squad when we have Imrul and Junaid to cover?

They should've selected another middle order batsman instead of Mehrab Jr.

Don't know why..but this team looks to be a bit weaker than the last one.

[abu2abu]

Originally Posted by BanCricFan
Good analysis a2a!
BTW, Tamim made his debut at 17 :-)

You are right of course. Though he made is test debut at 19...

[Murad]

My Team

1. Tamim
2. Junaid/Imrul Kayes
3. Ash
4. Shakib
5. Nayeem Islam
6. Mushy
7. Riyad
8. Mashrafe
9. Razzak
10. Mahbubul Alam (He should play instead of Rajib in ODIs. Rajib will always be expensive in Onedays. Too many short balls)
11. Rasel

[Umar]

My Team (possibly) would be..

Tamim
Imrul
Shakib
Ash
Naeem
Riyad
Mushfiqur
Razzak
Mashrafee
Shahadat (?)
Rassel (?)

Robin can play for Any of (?)
will miss Raqibul

[fais]

it would have been nice to have enamul haque jr as a specialist spinner on the team

[auntu]

Originally Posted by muradnyc
Why do we have 4 openers in 14 man squad?

What's Mehrab doing in the squad when we have Imrul and Junaid to cover?

They should've selected another middle order batsman instead of Mehrab Jr.

Don't know why..but this team looks to be a bit weaker than the last one.

ur r right. I was wondering too. Looks to me that Naim is going to be a automatic choice for best XI. I didn't except Rasel in the team since Bagh mama was annoyed about his fitness.

[KnightBD]

Originally Posted by Navarene
The Bangladesh squad for the One Day International Series against New Zealand.

1. Mohammad Ashraful (Captain)
2. Mashrafe Bin Mortaza (Vice Captain)
3. Tamim Iqbal
4. Zunaed Siddique
5. Imrul Kayes
6. Shakib Al Hasan
7. Mehrab Hossain Jr.
8. Naeem Islam
9. Mushfiqur Rahim (Wicketkeeper)
10. Mahmud Ullah Riyad
11. Abdur Razzak
12. Syed Rasel
13. Shahadat Hossain
14. Mahbubul Alam Robin

Source: TigerCricket

P.S. I wonder how good is this Imrul Kayes lad. Can anyone enlighten me with his first class stats? Also batting wise this squad seems to be vulnerable. But again we have very few options left to build up the 14 man squad. I will miss Aftab and Raqibul. Sigh!

Dead hit 6 out of 6 !!!
These are the exact 6 players I have chosen in the BC poll "Select six players to complement the core" in the thread "Your ODI Squad for NZ Series".
http://www.banglacricket.com/alochon...ad.php?t=27905

Obviously I think this is the best possible selection in the light of ICL exits.
Best of luck BD tigers

[Murad]

Originally Posted by auntu
ur r right. I was wondering too. Looks to me that Naim is going to be a automatic choice for best XI. I didn't except Rasel in the team since Bagh mama was annoyed about his fitness.

Rasel is declared fit by the physio.

[auntu]

My Team

1. Tamim
2. Junaid
3. Ash
4. Shakib
5. Nayeem Islam
6. Mushy
7. Riyad
8. Mashrafe
9. Razzak
10. Mahbubul Alam
11. Shahadat

[abu2abu]

Originally Posted by fais
it would have been nice to have enamul haque jr as a specialist spinner on the team

Agreed.

[AsifTheManRahman]

Originally Posted by thebest
I did not like the idea of Imrul Kyas, Nayeem and Robin in the team. It is too early for them. Bagh mama and co should put band aid in the team (like playing Rajin, Nafees Iqbal, Najmul) instead of exposing these kids

My thoughts exactly. The trend of introducing new players when they are not ready has to stop. I wouldn't mind watching Nafis Iqbal open with Tamim, fail in this and the next few series and get dropped for a year or two. In the long run, that would have been more beneficial to us than a fifty and a series of failures throughout the next twelve months from the likes of Naeem and Imrul, resulting in a couple of more wasted talents than we already have.

[auntu]

Originally Posted by AsifTheManRahman
My thoughts exactly. The trend of introducing new players when they are not ready has to stop. I wouldn't mind watching Nafis Iqbal open with Tamim, fail in this and the next few series and get dropped for a year or two. In the long run, that would have been more beneficial to us than a fifty and a series of failures throughout the next twelve months from the likes of Naeem and Imrul, resulting in a couple of more wasted talents than we already have.

u can see that in the practice match. As per Prothom Alo he is not fitness level is not good enough to play ODI. But more or less u r right regarding keep on changing players in every tour. u might see a change in coming SA tour also.

[Nadim]

nayeem will make his debut on first ODI...............