Nazmul Hossain Shanto has also been included after a long time in the T20 squad, while experienced pacers Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana have been left out.
Yasir Ali Rabbi has earned another call-up after featuring in Bangladesh’s most recent series against Zimbabwe.
Ten teams will compete in the men’s cricket event. Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have received direct entry into the knockout stage, while Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal and Oman will compete in the first round for the remaining four knockout spots.
The men’s matches will be played at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin from September 24 to October 3. The women’s cricket competition will take place at the same venue from September 17 to 22.
SQUAD
Litton Das (Captain), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Mohammed Saif Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tawhid Hridoy (Vice Captain), Musaddek Hossain Saikat, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Rishad Hossain, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Saif Uddin, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud.
