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Bangla names its 15

All-rounder Aminul Islam will lead Bangladesh in its World Cup cricket debut in England in May, an official said today.

Bangladesh qualified for the Cup for the first time, after winning the International Cricket Council trophy in 1997.

The team leaves for England on April 15, president of Bangladesh Cricket Control Board Saber Hossain Chowdhury told the media.

Bangladesh is in Group B, playing against Australia, Pakistan, the West Indies and Scotland.

It will play three warm-up matches against Essex at Chelmsford on May eight, Middlesex at Lord's on May ten and Northantomshire at Northamton on May 12.

The team: Aminul Islam (captain), Khaled Mahmud (vice-captain), Shahriar Hossain, Mehrab Hossain, Faruque Ahmed, Akram Khan, Khaled Masud, Naimur Rahman, Mohammad Rafique, Enamul Hoque, Hasibul Hossain, Safiuddin Ahmed, Monjurul Islam, Jahangir Alam and Neeyamur Rashid.

AP