Bangladesh squad for Champions Trophy 2025: Shakib Al Hasan out, Najmul Shanto named captain

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday announced their 15-member squad for the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan and the UAE. The Tigers are slated to open their campaign against India in Dubai on February 20, and have put forward big call by removing veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan from the team led by Najmul Hossain Shanto.

Suspended for an illegal bowling action in the County Championship in September, the 37-year-old Shakib had recently undergone a second reassessment test in Chennai on December 21. However, with the BCB stating that the star all-rounder failed to clear the test for a second time, Shakib’s chances as a pure batter was deemed insufficient to make the cut.

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