Ashraful is widely regarded as talented but inconsistent as a batsman. He is the youngest batsman to make a Test century, a feat he achieved on his debut. He was a day younger than 17 years when he scored 114 against Sri Lanka on September 8, 2001.

Mortaza is one of the best pace bowlers Bangladesh has ever had. Young and talented, he bowls with good line and length, and is capable of leading the bowling attack. He excelled in the second Test against England in 2003-04, taking 4 for 60 in the first innings.

Syed Rasel is a left-handed batsman and a left-handed medium-fast bowler who came up through the ranks of the under-19s, to the Bangladesh A team, to the full Bangladesh team, while playing for Khulna Division.

He was a wildcard inclusion for Bangladesh's maiden tour of England in 2005, Mushfiqur Rahim was just 16 years old when he was selected for their daunting two-Test, six one-day international tour, having not even been named in the preliminary squad of 20.

He is best known for being a tall left-arm orthodox spin bowler. He made his first-class debut at Bangladeshi domestic level for Khulna Division in the 2001/02. He made his Test debut in the second Test of the Australian tour of Bangladesh in April 2006.

Tamim Iqbal is one of Bangladesh's most assured young batsmen. His most notable innings came for the Under-19s against England at the end of 2005 when he smashed 112 from just 71 balls to help Bangladesh cruise to victory. Tamim is the younger brother of Bangladesh international Nafis Iqbal Khan and nephew of former Bangladesh skipper Akram Khan. The left-hander is regarded as one of the most exciting prospects in Bangladesh cricket and is arguably the hardest hitter of the cricket ball in the country. His elegance and style through the off side is a treat to watch but his trademark shot is the straight drive, capped with a text-book like follow-through.

He made his one-day debut against Zimbabwe in February 2007 and was included in the World Cup squad after playing just two matches. His straight six off Zaheer Khan after chipping down the track was one of the best shots of the tournament

Junaid Siddique, a left-handed batsman and occasional right-arm offbreak bowler, has represented Rajshahi Division since 2003-04. Decent performances on the domestic circuit earned him a spot in the Bangladesh A side. Junaid was named in Bangladesh's 30-man shortlist for the World Cup but did not make the final 15. Not yet 20, he was called up to Bangladesh's squad for the Twenty20 World Championship in South Africa. An opening batsman with a high backlift, Junaid likes to attack the bowling. He made an positive impact in his debut Test, scoring a sparkling 74 in Dunedin. He troubled New Zealand again in the return series, hitting 85 in Bangladesh's maiden ODI win against them. However, he has struggled for consistency, especially in ODIs.

Raqibul Hasan was one of the more inexperienced players in the Bangladesh squad for the Under-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka. Hasan, who likes to be known as Nirala, broke into the U-19 team in the tri-nations series featuring England and Sri Lanka. He was very impressive in that tournament, scoring 249 runs, including an innings of 121 against Sri Lanka in only his third match. He made his ODI debut in the home series against South Africa in March 2008 and got a call-up to the Test squad later that year on Bangladesh's return tour.

He is a complete batsman who needs to work on improving his strike-rate in order to be a major force in Bangladesh cricket.

Shakib Al Hasan is a left-arm spinner and talented batsman, who ensured his place in the Bangladesh squad for the U-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka with a blistering performance in the final of the tri-nations U-19 ODI tournament in Bangladesh. Firstly, he took 3 for 39 in the Sri Lankan innings and then scored 100 to guide Bangladesh to victory. Although primarily selected for his bowling, he has shown great potential with the bat. As well as the century, he has scored two half-centuries and has an Afridi-style strike rate of more than 106. Hasan made his one-day debut in the final match against Zimbabwe in July 2006. He scored an unbeaten 30 and helped steer Bangladesh to victory. Since then Hasan has proved to be an asset to his team. He scored his maiden ODI hundred, against Canada in a tri-series before the 2007 World Cup and a year later hit his first against a better attack - Pakistan's. His bowling has been penetrative and economical and his partnership with fellow

Naeem Islam, a top order batsman and part-time offspinner, was part of the Bangladesh team that won the Plate Championship in the 2003-04 Under-19 World Cup. He made the highest score in the famous triumph in the Plate final over Australia, the defending champions. Eight of his team-mates who played the final, including Aftab Ahmed and Shahadat Hossain, made it to the national team. Islam earned a call-up to Bangladesh's ODI squad in October 2008 after the likes of Aftab, Shahriar Nafees and Alok Kapali joined the ICL. His performances helped as well: during Bangladesh's Academy tour of Sri Lanka, during which he captained the side, he led the batting averages with 304 runs at 43.42 from six games.

Shahadat Hossain was discovered during a talent-spotting camp in Narayanganj, and whisked away to the Bangladesh Institute of Sports (BKSP) for refinement. He was picked for the 2004 Under-19 World Cup, where he stood out as a promising fast bowler in a tournament which generally lacked firepower, and was rapidly called up for Bangladesh A. Shahadat - who's also known as "Rajib" - has all the necessary attributes for a genuine fast bowler. He is tall, comes in off a smooth run-up, and doesn't put unnecessary pressure on his body with a slightly open-chested delivery position. He has a strong frame, and endurance in abundance. He is naturally aggressive and, above everything, has raw pace. His Test debut at Lord's in 2005 was a chastening experience, as he conceded 101 runs in just 12 overs. But he was still only 18: since then he impressed against Sri Lanka, taking four wickets in an innings in Colombo and again at Chittagong, before going one better in Bog

Mahmudullah is a talented allrounder capable of bowling tidy offspin and giving the cricket ball a good hit. Having played the bulk of his first-class career for Dhaka Division he was called up to the Bangladesh A side. Good displays with the A side earned Mahmudullah a maiden ODI cap during Bangladesh's tour of Sri Lanka in July 2007, during which he hit 36 and took 2 for 28 from five overs. He finished the 2008-09 National Cricket League first-class season as the second-highest run getter with 710 runs.

Mohammad Rubel Hossain (born 1 January 1990) is a Bangladeshi cricketer. He made his One Day International debut on 14 January 2009 in Bangladesh's victory over Sri Lanka.

A right-handed batsman, Shamsur Rahman played for the Under- 19s, Academy side and A Team before earning a national call-up, when he was included in the squad for the World Twenty20 in England in 2009. Nicknamed Shuvo, he was the leading run-scorer in the one-day competition for Dhaka Division that season. Prior to that, he also toured Zimbabwe in February 2005 with the A squad.