Bangladesh squad - NatWest Series v England, 2010
Mashrafe Mortaza (captain, right)
Mortaza captains Bangladesh after he was surprisingly reinstalled in the role shortly before the NatWest Series. He takes over from Shakib Al Hasan, who skippered the Tigers during England's tour in February and March plus the npower Test series. Mortaza will be hoping to lead from the front with his accurate, back-of-a-length bowling and dangerous lower-order hitting.
Mushfiqur Rahim (wicketkeeper)
Originally brought into the team as Khaled Mashud's understudy behind the stumps, Mushfiqur is now Bangladesh’s first-choice wicketkeeper. Capable of some lusty batting down the order, he will be hoping to continue his recent consistency.
Shakib Al Hasan
According the the International Cricket Council's rankings, Shakib is the world's best one-day international all-rounder. A tireless and inventive spin bowler, the youngster also has the ability to hurt opponents with the bat. He could pose even more of a threat after being relieved of the captaincy.
Tamim Iqbal
An ODI average of 29.55 does little justice to the remarkable impact Tamim has had on Bangladesh's cricket over the last year. Taking his lead from Chris Gayle, the 21-year-old attacks relentlessly at the top of the innings regardless of the format or match situation. His sparkling century at Lord's in the Test series underlined what we knew already; a true star in the making.
Imrul Kayes
Occasional moments of class appear to have given the left-hander an extended run at the top of the Tigers' order, but there are concerns over his lack of serious runs. England will look to exploit his weakness against the short ball.
Junaid Siddique
Siddique appeared to come of age when he ground out a maiden Test century in Chittagong in March. He followed that innings up with a two fifties in the first Test at Lord's, before scoring 97 in the Tigers' 139-run loss to Pakistan in the recent Asia Cup.
Raqibul Hasan (left)
Bizarrely retired from all forms of cricket - despite being only 22 - because he was not picked for Bangladesh's preliminary 30-man World Twenty20 squad. Raqibul is back after serving a three-month ban for his misdemeanour, but he clearly has a lot to learn before he becomes a force for Bangladesh. A highest first-class score of 313 not out suggests he has potential.
Mahmudullah
A talented all-rounder, he is sure to be one of the main players for Bangladesh throughout the series. He was one of their best bowlers during the Test series, whilst his powerful hitting will be a big asset if he gets it right.
Faisal Hossain
A specialist left-handed batsman, Faisal's four ODIs ahead of this tour have yielded just 35 runs at an average of 8.75. All those appearances came in 2004 but, with experience on his side, he will be desperate to make his mark.
Jahurul Islam
Handed a way into the international set-up after Raqibul's bizarre retirement, Jahurul looked nervous when he was thrust into the side for the second match of England's tour. Despite being a prolific run-scorer in domestic cricket, he was unable to make an impact on last month's Test series - managing just 71 runs in four innings.
Rubel Hossain
During his 15 ODIs prior to this series, Rubel has conceded runs at an economy rate of 6.19. He is tall and can get the ball through with good speed, but expect England to target him throughout the series.
Shafiul Islam
Another inexperienced pace bowler, Shafiul had played just 11 ODIs before this trip and has been more expensive than Rubel. Shafiul will have a job keeping the run rate down against England's ever-improving batting line-up.
Nazmul Hossain (right)
With a delivery style similar to Makhaya Ntini's, Nazmul has impressed during his ODI career so far - taking 36 wickets in 32 games with a reasonable economy rate. He will be aiming to cement a place in the side to invigorate his stop-start career.
Abdur Razzak
The left-armer spinner is sure to be one of Bangladesh's most potent threats with the ball. With 97 ODIs and 137 wickets to his name ahead of this tour, he has vast experience and an excellent record.
Syed Rasel
Left-arm seamer Rasel is highly thought of in the Bangladesh ranks. A similar approach and action to the legendary Sri Lanka seamer Chaminda Vaas, he will hope he can be half as successful at the top level.
Mohammad Ashraful
The youngest player in history to score a Test century (aged 16 or 17, depending on your sources), Mohammad Ashraful is still to fulfil his immense talent. At his best he is a fluent strokemaker, but a reliable method at the highest level continues to eludes him.
Naeem Islam
An off-spinning all-rounder, Naeem Islam enjoyed partial success when England toured Bangladesh earlier this year with three wickets in the opening ODI and useful lower-order runs throughout the series.
Bangladesh called up Mohammad Ashraful and Naeem Islam after Mushfiqur Rahim sustained a face injury and Raqibul Hasan fractured a toe in the opening ODiI Trent Bridge.



