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The BCB National Selection Panel on Saturday has confirmed the inclusion of fast bowler Rubel Hossain in the squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021. Hossain had travelled to Oman for the T20 squad’s training camp as a stand-by and will now remain with the side for the tournament as an additional squad member. He has appeared in 28 T20 internationals for Bangladesh.
Bangladesh head to Abu Dhabi, UAE on Sunday to play two warm-up matches against Sri Lanka and Ireland before returning to Oman on 15 October for Round 1 of the World Cup.
SQUAD :
Mahmudullah (Captain), Naim Sheikh, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Kumer Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Shaif Uddin, Shamim Hossain,
Additional Squad Member : Rubel Hossain.
ROUND 1 ITINERARY (BANGLADESH) :
| DATE | MATCH | START | VENUE |
| 12 Oct. 21 | Warm up – Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | 18h00 UAE TIME, 20h00 BST | ADC Oval 2, Abu Dhabi |
| 14 Oct. 21 | Warm up – Bangladesh vs Ireland | 18h00 UAE TIME 20h00 BST | ADC Oval 1, Abu Dhabi |
| 17 Oct. 21 | Bangladesh vs Scotland | 18h00 OMAN TIME, 20h00 BST | Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Mascot |
| 19 Oct. 21 | Bangladesh vs Oman | 18h00 OMAN TIME, 20h00 BST | Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Mascot |
| 21 Oct. 21 | Bangladesh vs Papua New Guinea | 14h00 OMAN TIME, 16h00 BST | Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Mascot |
- Two teams from Bangladesh, Oman, Papua New Guinea and Scotland will progress to the Super 12s.
Name of Author: Bangladesh Cricket Board
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is the governing body for cricket in Bangladesh. It joined the ICC in 1977 and became a full member in 2000. The BCB oversees Bangladesh’s men’s, women’s, and under-19 national teams.
