Tamim to captain Bangladesh in pursuit of U-19 Asia Cup retention
Scheduled to begin on 29 November, the tournament will be played in a 50-over format, with Bangladesh featuring in the opening match.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the squad for the Under-19 Asia Cup on Thursday, as the team sets its sights on defending their title in this year's tournament.
Scheduled to begin on 29 November, the tournament will be played in a 50-over format, with Bangladesh featuring in the opening match.
Azizul Hakim Tamim has been named captain of the 14-member squad, with four additional players included as reserves. Bangladesh are placed in Group A alongside Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, while Group B features India, Pakistan, Japan, and the UAE.
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Bangladesh will face Afghanistan in their opening game on 29 November, followed by matches against Nepal on 1 December and Sri Lanka on 3 December. All matches will be held in the UAE, with games split between Dubai and Sharjah as part of the tournament's 15-match schedule.
The Bangladesh Under-19 team will depart for the UAE on 24 November and are set to play a warm-up match against India in Sharjah on 26 November.
Bangladesh U-19 squad:
Azizul Hakim Tamim (Captain), Jawad Abrar (Vice-captain), Mohammad Rifat Beg, Samiun Bashir Ratul, Debashish Sarkar Deba, Rizan Hossain, Al Fahad, Iqbal Hasan Emon, Rafiuzzaman Rafi, Farid Hasan Faisal, Maruf Mridha, Shihab James, Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Borenya, Saad Islam Rajin.
Reserves: Kalam Siddiqui, Shahriar Azmir, Yasir Arafat, Sanjid Majumdar.
