Shakib to lead Bangladesh at World Cup

Bangladesh again named Shakib Al Hasan as captain of their one-day international side, filling in for injured opener Tamim Iqbal, AFP reported.

Shakib, 36, will lead Bangladesh through the World Cup, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) spokesman Tanvir Ahmed told AFP.

“It has been decided today that Shakib Al Hasan will be our captain in the upcoming Asia Cup and World Cup. We will announce the details in due course,” he said.

Board president Nazmul Hassan had earlier told reporters that it was the best option to reappoint Shakib as ODI captain with the Asia Cup later this month.

Tamim, who has a back problem, faces a race to be fit in time for the World Cup beginning in India in early October.

“Shakib Al Hasan is our easiest and most obvious choice,” Nazmul said.