Litton ruled out of Asia Cup as Bijoy called in as a replacement
Anamul Haque Bijoy
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Bangladesh opening batsman Litton Kumer Das, who could not travel to Sri Lanka with the Asia Cup squad due to viral fever, has been ruled out of the tournament as he has not recovered from the illness.
The National Selection Panel of BCB has named 30-year-old fellow right-hander Anamul Haque Bijoy as Litton’s replacement.
“He (Anamul) has been in the runs in domestic cricket and we have continued to monitor him in the Bangladesh Tigers programme. He was always in our consideration," chief selector Minhajul Abedin Nannu said.
“Due to Litton’s unavailability, we needed a top-order batter who could keep wicket and Anamul got the nod.” he added.
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Bijoy, however, was not part of the Tigers' preliminary Asia Cup camp.
Anamul Haque has played 44 ODIs and has scored 1254 runs which include three hundreds. His last ODI appearance for Bangladesh was in December last year against India.
“I don't really have much to say. Just to say that everyone had lots of love and lots of prayers. That's why I got a chance in the Bangladesh team today. Please keep praying for me as you are doing. I will try to give my hundred percent In Sha Allah,” Bijoy said at the airport before leaving for Sri Lanka.
“Since I was in the Tigers camp. I was under Jamie Siddons. Well prepared, if the opportunity comes, I will try” he added.
SQUAD
Shakib Al Hasan (Captain), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Naim Sheikh, Shamim Hossain, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Anamul Haque Bijoy
