Bangladesh announce squad for Asia Cup
|| CF Correspondent ||
Bangladesh Cricket Board [BCB] has announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup. The Mashrafe Mortaza-led squad will start their journey with the tournament-opener against Sri Lanka on September 15, in the UAE.
Ariful Haque has earned his maiden call-up in the ODI side after playing representing the Tigers in six T20Is. Mohammad Mithun has made a return, seven months after making his last appearance ODIs. Nazmul Hasan Shanto has also been included in the squad. He will be eyeing to make it to the playing eleven unlike the ODI series in the Caribbean.
The uncertainties regarding Shakib Al Hasan’s participation in the Asia Cup have finally been removed as he will be fulfilling the deputy role.
Out-of-form Sabbir Rahman has been dropped after putting up a series of disappointing performances in his last few outings. Anamul Haque and Abu Jayed, who were also part of the ODI squad for the series against West Indies, haven’t found a place in the Asia Cup squad.
Despite showcasing a string of magnificent performances against the Ireland A, Mominul Haque has failed to seal his spot in the squad.
Bangladesh squad for Asia Cup
Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Shakib Al Hasan (vc), Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, Mohammad Mithun, Mushfiqur Rahim, Ariful Haque, Mahmudullah, Mosaddek Hossain, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan, Nazmul Islam, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Abu Hider Rony.
