ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Schedule: Check Bangladesh’s full fixture, venues, dates, and more

After loads of drama back home, Bangladesh will aim to reach their first World Cup Semi-Final.

ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Schedule: Check Bangladesh’s full fixture, venues, dates, and more

Bangladesh Cricket Team (Image via ESPN)

After a very dramatic week in Bangladesh, their cricket team has arrived in India for the start of the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup. After failing to reach the finals of the 2023 Asia Cup and losing the home ODI series to New Zealand, they aren’t in good form coming into the competition. 

 The Bangladesh Cricket Team made it’s first World Cup appearance 1999 and since then their best finish has been in the 2015 World Cup’s Quarter Finals. They finished in the super 8 of the 2007 World Cup as well. 

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Bangladesh will play their first match on 7th October against Afghanistan in the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala. The team is led by Shakib Al Hasan, who has announced he will be giving up the role after the World Cup. 

Related: Shakib Al Hasan appointed as Bangladesh ODI captain, will lead The Tigers at Asia Cup and ODI World Cup

Bangladesh’s schedule and squad for the World Cup 

Sri Lanka will play in the cities of Delhi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Pune, Mumbai and Bengaluru. The Bengal Tigers will be playing without opener and ex-captain, Tamim Iqbal, who wasn’t selected due to injury concerns. Shakib Al Hasan is leading the side, although he has confirmed he didn’t want the role and will step down after the completion of the World Cup.

Bangladesh Cricket Team celebrate a wicket (Image via ESPN)

As Bangladesh have never reached the semi finals of the World Cup, Shakib and Co. will try to be a competitive side throughout the tournament. They have a competitive side, which boasts of stars like Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Mushfiqur Rahman and the World’s number 1 all rounder, Shakib Al Hasan.

OpponentVenueDate
AfghanistanDharamshala7th October
EnglandDharamshala10th October
New ZealandChennai13th October
IndiaPune19th October
South AfricaMumbai24th October
NetherlandsKolkata28th October
PakistanKolkata31st October
Sri LankaDelhi6th November
AustraliaPune11th November

Bangladesh Squad for the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup

  • Batsmen: Najmul Hossain Shanto (vc), Tawhid Hridoy, Tanzid Hasan Tamim
  • Bowlers: Tanzim Hasan Sakib. Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam
  • Wicket Keepers: Litton Kumer Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Nasum Ahmed, 
  • All Rounders: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shak Mahedi Hasan

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