Opener Tanzid Hasan obtained his first call-up to the nationwide group because the Bangladesh Cricket Board introduced a 17-member squad for the Asia Cup.
He might be thought-about together with Mohammad Naim as one of many two opening spots vacated by Tamim Iqbal after Tamim was dominated out of the Asia Cup on account of a again harm.
“Tanzid has been brilliant in the last couple of years and has played tremendously well in the recently concluded Emerging Asia Cup,” BCB chief selector Minhajul Abedin stated.
“He is an attacking opener and could put up runs briskly. We have high hopes on him.”
Veteran Mahmudullah, who was dropped after the ODI collection in opposition to England in March, continued to be missed regardless of being known as into the health camp.
“There was long discussion regarding Mahmudullah,” Abdein stated.
“Team management has given a future plan. So considering all the factors, we have to exclude Mahmudullah.”
The Asia Cup begins on August 30.
Bangladesh, drawn in Group B, will play their first match in opposition to co-host Sri Lanka on August 31 at Kandy and tackle Afghanistan within the second sport on September 3 at Lahore, Pakistan.
BANGLADESH ASIA CUP SQUAD
Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Litton Das, Tanzid Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Sheikh Mahedi, Nasum Ahmed, Shamim Hossain, Afif Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Naim Sheikh. Standby: Taijul Islam, Saif Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
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