Probable Bangladesh XI for 2015 World Cup

Bangladesh will head into the upcoming Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand without yet having settled on what their best XI is. A torrid 2014 led to a change in coaching personnel, captain, and axing of several players. In their most recent series against Zimbabwe, the team management experimented with different combinations but they are yet to strike the right balance.   The team is struggling to find a permanent No.3, and barring a few guaranteed starters, most players must compete for a place in the team. Coach Chandika Hathurusingha, captain Mashrafe Mortaza and the selectors will have a lot of thinking to do before their first match against Afghanistan on 18 February.Here is a look at Bangladesh’s possible playing XI:

#1 Tamim Iqbal

Tamim Iqbal is one of the few Bangladeshi players who can swing a game in his team’s favour through individual brilliance. Heading into his third World Cup, Tamim will be expected to get Bangladesh off to flying starts. Once rated as highly as Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim’s career has failed to take off due to a combination of injuries and inconsistency. Despite his lacklustre form in recent years, his position in the team is undisputed and unchallenged, and whenever he puts up a good performance, Bangladesh will always be in there with a shout.