Asia Cup 2023 Bangladesh Squad: Bangladesh announces team for Asia Cup, captaincy to Shakib Al Hasan

Asia Cup 2023 Bangladesh Squad: Bangladesh cricket team has announced its squad for the upcoming Asia Cup. BCB announced a 17-member squad under the captaincy of Shakib Al Hasan. The Asia Cup will be played in Pakistan and Sri Lanka from 30 August.

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Asia Cup 2023: The first match between Pakistan and Nepal on 30 August

The first match of the Asia Cup will be played between Pakistan and Nepal in Multan on 30 August. Pakistan is the host of the Asia Cup, but nine matches of the tournament, including the final, will be played in Sri Lanka. Actually, BCCI had refused to send its team to Pakistan, after which it is being done in the hybrid model.

Tamil Iqbal handed over the captaincy to Shakib Al Hasan due to injury

Shakib Al Hasan has handed over the captaincy once again. In fact, the team’s ODI captain Tamil Iqbal was ruled out of the Asia Cup due to injury. After this, he decided to give up the ODI captaincy as well. Bangladesh Cricket Board has released the list of 17 players who will play in the Asia Cup.

Bangladesh Asia Cup squad:

Shakib Al Hasan (c), Liton Das, Naeem Sheikh, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tauheed Haridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraj, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmood, Mustafizur Rahman, Ibadat Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Shamim Hossain, Afif Hossain, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Mehdi Hasan, Shariful Islam.

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Pakistan has also announced its squad for the Asia Cup

Before Bangladesh, the host Pakistan also announced its squad for the Asia Cup. Sri Lanka’s probable team has been announced, which is still awaiting clearance. Indian fans are eagerly waiting for Team India’s first match in the Asia Cup as it will be against Pakistan. The India-Pakistan match will take place on September 2 in Sri Lanka.

A total of 6 teams will play in the Asia Cup

A total of 6 teams will play in the Asia Cup, which is divided into 2 groups. Group A consists of India, Pakistan, and Nepal. Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan are in Group B. After the group stage matches, the top 2-2 teams will go to the Super 4, while the journey of the remaining 2 teams will end. The final of the Asia Cup will play at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on 17 September.