Tamim included in Asia Cup 2012 Bangladeshi squad
Tamim Iqbal (Opening batsman) has been included to Bangladesh squad to play the Asia Cup 2012, three days and many grouping after having primarily been excluded and listed only as a reserve. Bangladesh Cricket Board have now issued a release saying Tamim has been included to the squad, selecting a 15 man squad for the Asia Cup 2012, which will be starts with a match between Bangladesh vs. Pakistan in Mirpur Stadium, Dhaka on 11 March 2012.Tamim Iqbal’s name was in the original 15-man list the selectors had drawn up but was deleted after the list was given to Bangladesh Cricket Board President Mr. Mustafa Kamal for approval. Tamim Iqbal dropped from the squad led chief player’s selector Akram Khan to declare his resignation, citing interference in selection from directors and the board president.
Tuesday and Wednesday, Tamim Iqbal underwent fitness tests to prove that he had fully recovered from typhoid. Confirmation of his fitness came from captain Mushfiqur Rahim and coach Stuart Law as well as cricket operations committee, but the drama was not over.I have learned that on Thursday afternoon Kamal informed the board's cricket operations committee to continue with the 14-man squad, without Tamim Iqbal. After several hours of discussions, Tamim Iqbal was reported late on Thursday of his inclusion and had to rush to the team hotel and join the rest of the squad.
Asia Cup 2012 squad – Bangladesh Team
Mushfiqur Rahim
captain
Age : 23 years 189 days
Batting : Right-hand bat
Playing role : Wicketkeeper batsman
Abdur Razzak
Age : 29 years 267 days
Batting : Left-hand bat
Bowling : Slow left-arm orthodox
Playing role : Bowler
Anamul Haque
wicketkeeper
Age : 19 years 83 days
Batting : Right-hand bat
Elias Sunny
Age : 26 years 67 days
Bowling : Slow left-arm orthodox
Batting : Left-hand bat
Mahmudullah
Age : 26 years 33 days
Batting : Right-hand bat
Bowling : Right-arm offbreak
Playing role : All-rounder
Mashrafe Mortaza
Age : 28 years 155 days
Bowling : Right-arm fast-medium
Batting : Right-hand bat
Nasir Hossain
Age : 20 years 99 days
Bowling : Right-arm offbreak
Batting : Right-hand bat
Shakib Al Hasan
Age : 24 years 350 days
Batting : Left-hand bat
Bowling : Slow left-arm orthodox
Playing role : All-rounder
Imrul Kayes
Age : 25 years 35 days
Batting : Left-hand bat
Playing role : Opening batsman
Jahurul Islam
Age : 25 years 87 days
Bowling : Right-arm offbreak
Batting : Right-hand bat
Nazimuddin
Age : 26 years 159 days
Bowling : Right-arm medium
Batting : Right-hand bat
Nazmul Hossain
Age : 24 years 155 days
Batting : Right-hand bat
Bowling : Right-arm medium-fast
Playing role : Bowler
Shafiul Islam
Age : 22 years 154 days
Batting : Right-hand bat
Bowling : Right-arm fast-medium
Playing role : Bowler
Shahadat Hossain
Age : 25 years 214 days
Bowling : Right-arm medium-fast
Batting : Right-hand bat
Tamim Iqbal
Age : 22 years 354 days
Batting : Left-hand bat
Playing role : Opening batsman
