T20 World Cup 2024
Analyzing Bangladesh Squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024
BCB announced the 15-men squad of the Bangladesh team for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 on 14th May. Nazmul Hossain Shanto will lead the squad with Taskin Ahmed as his deputy. There are two travel reserves in the squad as well. Here is an analysis of the Bangladesh squad.
Bangladesh Squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024
Table: List of players in Bangladesh Team for the upcoming T20 World Cup
Player
Position
Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain)
Top Order Batter
Taskin Ahmed (Vice Captain)
Bowler
Litton Das
Wicketkeeper Batter
Soumya Sarkar
Batting Allrounder
Tanzid Hasan Tamim
Opening Batter
Tawhid Hridoy
Top Order Batter
Mahmudullah Riyad
Allrounder
Shakib Al Hasan
Allrounder
Jaker Ali Anik
Batter
Mahedi Hasan
Allrounder
Rishad Hossain
Bowler
Shoriful Islam
Bowler
Mustafizur Rahman
Bowler
Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Bowler
Tanvir Islam
Bowler
Reserves
Afif Hossain
Batting Allrounder
Hasan Mahmud
Bowler
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Analysis of the Bangladesh Squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024
Bangladesh have been quite late to announce the squad compared to the other teams. It implies that the selectors had some doubts over 2-3 players for this time.
Bangladesh would be very dependent on the bowling unit this time as they are the most in-form department in the team. Taskin Ahmed, with his new vice-captain duty, is supposed to lead the attack along with Shoriful Islam and Mustafizur Rahman. The inclusion of Tanzim Hasan gives new dynamics to the pace attack. It is reported that there was a competition between him and Mohammad Saifuddin in the team for a spot. However, the long break from international cricket and the last game against Zimbabwe didn’t help Saifuddin’s cause for breaking into the World Cup squad this time.
The spin attack would be led by Shakib Al Hasan who showed his guile in the last two games against Zimbabwe. Along with him Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, and Tanvir Islam were selected making the most dynamic spin attack Bangladesh ever had. This unit comprises all of the Left-arm orthodox, Right-arm off-spinner, and Right-arm leg-spinner. Mahmudullah Riyad can do a good job as a part-timer too.
As the top order is not very dependable, the Bangladesh team would mostly depend on the middle order for runs. This unit consists of the vast experience of Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah Riyad. At the same time, it consists of fresh bloods like Tawhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali Anik. It makes an interesting combination of the calm and bold batters for a middle-order.
The top-order is the most worrisome part in this squad with batters misfiring quite often. Tanzid Tamim has scored two half-centuries in his first 5 matches which is a breath of fresh air. But Litton Das, Soumya Sarkar, and skipper Nazmul Hossain Shanto are struggling for runs. This is especially concerning considering Litton and Shanto were the best performers from Bangladesh’s last ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
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Key Players for Bangladesh Squad
Shakib Al Hasan
Shakib Al Hasan will always be the most important player for Bangladesh cricket as long as he stays. He is the highest wicket-taker and 8th-highest run-scorer in the history of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. He has been the most key player for Bangladesh whenever the team plays and he will be this time sure. Although his batting is a concern, fans can hope for him to figure it out.
Mahmudullah Riyad
A rejuvenated Mahmudullah Riyad will be the key player to hold the batting unit together this time. He is one of the most in-form batters for Bangladesh right now scoring two half-centuries this year with an average of 71.5. He has reshaped the middle-order for the Bangladesh team and the team will expect him to play a big role this time.
Taskin Ahmed
The new vice-captain of Bangladesh cricket will lead the bowling attack, especially the pace attack of the team. He was the player of the series in Bangladesh’s recent series against Zimbabwe where he picked 8 wickets. He has an injury problem which might see him on the sidelines for some games. But whenever he is on the field, he is the biggest asset for the team.
Nazmul Hossain Shanto
The misfiring skipper has a huge role of leading the team from the front. He could only score 81 runs in the series against Zimbabwe which is not a good sign. However, Bangladesh won two games in the last ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Shanto scored 71(55) and 25(20) in those games. Also, he scored half-centuries in both the wins of Bangladesh at the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. It shows that he has to play a big role for Bangladesh to win. This time is not supposed to be any different either.
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Verdict
Bangladesh have picked up a quite dynamic bowling unit for both the pace and spin department. They have a good combination of youth and experience in the middle order as well. However, the top order does not convince most of the fans. It would be interesting to see how far the Tigers go being in the group of the death in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Full Fixture, Groups, Teams and Venues
ICC has published the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup groups and fixtures. Ten teams will battle it out over 2.5 weeks and 23 games to be crowned as the next world champions of T20I cricket form. Let’s take a look at the fixtures, teams, and venues of the 2024 ICC Women’s T20I World Cup tournament.
Host and Venues of Women’s T20 World Cup Tournament
Bangladesh will host the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup for the second time. They are the second nation to host two Women’s T20 World Cups.
The matches would be played in two different venues.
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, DhakaSylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet12 of the 23 games will be played at Dhaka while the others will take place at Sylhet.
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Format of 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup
Ten teams will be participating in this year’s tournaments. These teams will be divided into two groups. Each team will play with every one of the groups in a round-robin system. The top two teams of each group will qualify for the semi-finals.
Groups of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
Subhead: List of Countries in ICC Women’s World Cup 2024
Group
Teams
A
Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
B
Bangladesh, England, South Africa, West Indies, Scotland
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Full Fixture of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
Subhead: Match Schedules and Fixtures in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2024
Match No
Date
Team 1
Team 2
Time (BST)
Venue
1
10/3/2024
England
South Africa
3:00 PM
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
2
10/3/2024
Bangladesh
Scotland
7:00 PM
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
3
10/4/2024
Australia
Sri Lanka
3:00 PM
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
4
10/4/2024
India
New Zealand
7:00 PM
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
5
10/5/2014
South Africa
West Indies
3:00 PM
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
6
10/5/2024
Bangladesh
England
7:00 PM
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
7
10/6/2024
New Zealand
Sri Lanka
3:00 PM
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
8
10/6/2024
India
Pakistan
7:00 PM
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
9
10/7/2024
West Indies
Scotland
7:00 PM
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
10
10/8/2024
Australia
Pakistan
7:00 PM
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
11
10/9/2024
Bangladesh
West Indies
3:00 PM
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
12
10/9/2024
India
Sri Lanka
7:00 PM
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
13
10/10/2024
South Africa
Scotland
7:00 PM
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
14
10/11/2024
Australia
New Zealand
3:00 PM
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
15
10/11/2024
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
7:00 PM
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
16
10/12/2024
England
West Indies
3:00 PM
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
17
10/12/2024
Bangladesh
South Africa
7:00 PM
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
18
10/13/2024
New Zealand
Pakistan
3:00 PM
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
19
10/13/2024
Australia
India
7:00 PM
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
20
10/14/2024
England
Scotland
7:00 PM
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
Semi-Final 1
10/17/2024
TBA
TBA
7:00 PM
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
Semi-Final 2
10/18/2024
TBA
TBA
7:00 PM
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
Finale
10/20/2024
TBA
TBA
7:00 PM
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
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Conclusion
The 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup tournament will kick off on the 3rd of October with England taking on runner-up South Africa at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Host Bangladesh will play in the 2nd game of the tournament against Scotland. Defending champion Australia will start their 3rd consecutive title defense against Sri Lanka at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The semi-finals will start on the 17th of October. The Grand Finale is scheduled to be played on the 20th of October at Dhaka.
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Will Bangladesh directly qualify for 2024 T20 World Cup?
Fans are wondering whether Bangladesh would directly qualify for the ninth edition of the Twenty20 format of cricket World Cup after their defeat to Pakistan in their last Super 12 Round fixture. Tigers finished fifth in Group 2's point standings after losing their last game, jeopardizing their direct qualification. Will Bangladesh directly qualify for the 2024 T20 World Cup?
What is the qualification process for the Twenty20 World Cup 2024?
Twenty teams will take part in the 2024 World Cup. Among them, twelve teams will automatically qualify for the ninth edition of the tournament. The top eight teams in the T20 World Cup 2022, along with the two hosts—the West Indies and the USA—will directly compete in the main event of the 2024 ICC Twenty20 World Cup in June. The two remaining teams will be picked based on the ICC’s rankings.
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The top eight teams in the 2022 ICC Twenty20 World Cup are Australia, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, South Africa, and the Netherlands. These national teams get a direct entry into the next edition of the T20 World Cup. The remaining two teams will be confirmed by the ICC men’s T20I rankings as of November 14.
Based on the ICC’s current rankings, Bangladesh are at ninth position and Afghanistan are at tenth place. There is no chance that these two teams will fall further in the rankings before the deadline. Therefore, both Bangladesh and Afghanistan will play directly in the next event.
The remaining eight teams will be confirmed through the ICC’s five qualifying competitions. The qualifying competitions are the Africa Qualifier, the Americas Qualifier, the Asia Qualifier, the East-Asia Pacific Qualifier, and the Europe Qualifier.
The format of the tournament will be different from the current one. The 20 qualifying teams will be divided into four groups of five. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super 8 Round, where four teams will divide into two groups for a berth in the semifinals and then the final.
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Bangladesh’s performance in the 2022 T20 World Cup
Bangladesh started well in the 2022 Twenty20 World Cup in Australia, winning their opening fixture against the Netherlands by 9 runs. They also registered a victory over Zimbabwe. However, Bangladesh lost all of their matches against tough opponents—South Africa, India, and Pakistan, respectively—and finished fifth in Group 2’s point standings with 4 points. The Tigers would have finished fourth in the standings hadn’t the Netherlands upset South Africa in their last fixture of the Super 12s. The Dutch side finished above Bangladesh to take the fourth spot in the points table with better run rates.
Bottom Line
According to the ICC's current rankings, Bangladesh's direct entry into the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup is all but certain. However, it was a major failure for the team Tigers not to place in the top four in Group 2 of the Super 12 Round point standings in the 2022 Twenty20 World Cup.
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