Nazmul Hossain Shanto has been appointed captain of the Bangladesh team for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, as announced on Sunday (12 January).
The 15-member squad does not include the seasoned all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan.
The complete Bangladesh squad for the ICC Champions Trophy is as follows:
Nazmul Hossain Shanto (Captain)
Soumya Sarkar
Tanzim Hasan
Towhid Hridoy
Mushfiqur Rahim
Mahmudullah Riyad
Zakir Ali Anik
Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Rishad Hossain
Taskin Ahmed
Mustafizur Rahman
Parvez Hossain Emon
Nasum Ahmed
Tanzim Hasan Shakib
Nahid Rana
This announcement marks a significant change in the team composition, with Shanto taking on the leadership role and Shakib's omission raising questions about the team’s strategy going forward.
