The rumor came true. Bangladesh’s preliminary squad for the matches against Palestine on March 21 and 26 in the World Cup qualifiers was announced on Wednesday. Spanish coach Javier Cabrera has included three new footballers in that team. Striker Rabbi Hussain Rahul, defender Taj Uddin and Canada expatriate midfielder Syed Shah Kazem Kirmani are the coach’s new trump cards!
Brothers’ young striker Rabi has come into the discussion by scoring 5 goals in the Premier League this time. stole everyone’s attention. Kirmani, the son of cricketer father Syed Halim Shah, played in the police team and scored goals as well as assists. His style of play also attracted Cabrera. And Saad Uddin’s brother Taj is also playing well for Sheikh Jamal in the defender position. Now the two brothers got a chance to play in the XI.
Besides, everyone else who got a chance in the 28-member team has experience of being in the preliminary or final team of Bangladesh. However, two reliable footballers of the team, forward Sheikh Morsalin and defender Tariq Kazi, have been knocked out due to injuries.
Goalkeeper Anisur Rahman Zico and defender Tapu Burman, who returned to the game after being punished for breach of discipline, have, however, again made it to the national team. Apart from this, Mohammedan’s forward Shahriar Imon, who was called up to the initial team a year ago, also got a chance.
Bangladesh initial squad
Goalkeepers: Mitul Marma, Mehdi Hasan Shravan, Anisur Rahman Ziko, Mahfuju Hasan Pritam.
Defenders: Viswanath Ghosh, Hassan Murad, Taj Uddin, Tapu Burman, Rahmat Mia, Isa Faisal, Shakeel Hossain, Saad Uddin.
Midfielders: Sohail Rana, Mohammad Hriday, Mohammad Sohail Rana, Mujibur Rahman Johnny, Rabiul Hasan, Chandan Roy, Jamal Bhuiyan, Syed Shah Kazem Kirmani and Zayed Ahmed.
Forwards: Rakib Hossain, Shahriar Rimon, Sumon Reza, Faisal Ahmed Fahim, Rabbi Hossain Rahul, Arman Faisal Akash and Rafiqul Islam.
