Bangladesh name 15-member squad for Champions Trophy

Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes and Soumya Sarkar will lead the batting line-up

While, Shakib-al-Hasan, Sabbir Rahman and Mahumudullah will play an important role in the middle order.

Mushfiqur Rahim will keep the wickets for Bangaldesh and provide much needed batting depth. (AFP)

Bangladesh has named strong bowling line-up for the Champions Trophy with skipper Mashrafe Mortaza, Mustafizur Rahman, taskin Ahmed, Rubel Hossain and Sahfiul Islam in the mainstay.

Mashrafe Mortaza will lead the Bangladesh team for the Champions Trophy. (AFP)

The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday announced their 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy which scheduled in June 2017. (AFP)

Shafiul Islam has recovered from the hamstring injury which suffered in the domestic league. He played his last ODI against England in October 2016. (AFP)

Bangladesh share group ‘A’ with Australia, New Zealand and England.

Bangladesh will play their first against England on June 1 at the Oval. (AP)

‘The Tigers’ will play warm-up matches against India and Pakistan.