Bangladesh have announced their 15-men squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 to be held in Australia and New Zealand, starting from 14th February.

The all-rounder Soumya Sarkar, who has played only a single ODI for his nation against Zimbabwe last month, has surprisingly included to the World Cup squad.

Sarkar, 21, is the fourth-highest run-scorer in the Dhaka Premier League, scoring 615 runs at an average of 41 and claimed eight wickets.

Bangladesh Cricket Board just announced the 15-men squad for the ICC #cwc15 in Australia and New Zealand. pic.twitter.com/6NzDC0YuWF

— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) January 4, 2015

The right arm fast medium bowler Mashrafe Mortaza will lead the side following to a 5-0 win in his first ODI series in charge, while Shakib Al Hasan will retained as his deputy.

Bangladesh Squad:

Tamim Iqbal, Anamul Haque, Soumya Sarkar, Mominul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Nasir Hossain, Sabbir Rahman, Mashrafe Mortaza (capt), Taskin Ahmed, Al-Amin Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Arafat Sunny, Taijul Islam