The U-23 team has been created alongside the High Performance (HP) programme to strengthen Bangladesh's national-team pipeline and ensure promising youth players continue to develop after graduating from age-group cricket.
Following the two-match T20I series between Malaysia and the HP team, the U-23 side will take on Malaysia in three ODIs at the Bashundhara Sports Complex on August 12, 14 and 16. The first two matches will start at 9:30am Bangladesh time.
Zawad Abrar, who featured in the T20I series, has also been included in the U-23 squad. Other members of Bangladesh's recent U-19 World Cup squad in the team include Sheikh Parvez Jibon, Rizan Hossain, Shadhin Islam, Mohammad Abdullah, Kalam Siddiqui Alin and Rifat Beg, while former standby Abdur Rahim has also been selected.
Debashish Sarkar Deba, who represented Bangladesh at youth-level Asia Cup and bilateral series, is also part of the squad.
Kalam Siddiqui Aleen will captain the Bangladesh U-23 side, with Moinul Islam Tanmoy, Farid Hasan Faisal, Khalid Hasan, Nuhaeil Sandid and Rafiuzzaman Rafi named as standbys.
Squad:
Zawad Abrar, Adil Bin Siddiq (WK), Rifat Beg, Iqbal Hosen, Kalam Siddiki Aleen (Captain), Hossan, Md Abdullah, Mahfuzur Rabbi, Sheikh Paevez Jibon, Maruf Mridha, Abdur Rahim, Rahin Ahmed, Sharier Shakib, Debashis Sarkar Deba, Shadhin Islam, Ahrar Amin
Stand By: Moinul Islam Tonmoy, Farid Hasan Faysal, Khalid Hasan, Nuhayel Sandeed, Rafiuzzaman Rafi
