Bangladesh have announced their 15-man squad for the Asia Cup 2025 starting next month. Litton Das continues to lead the side which will face Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Hong Kong in the group stage. Former captain Najmul Hasan Shanto has been axed from the squad, while Mehidy Hasan Miraz is only among the reserves for the tournament.
Sarkar, Miraz miss out as Bangladesh announce Asia Cup 2025 squad
Bangladesh announced their Asia Cup 2025 squad on Friday. Wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan earned a recall after 3 years after a strong few years in domestic cricket. Saif Hassan also makes the cut after being more than a year out on the fringes. The duo are currently featuring for Bangladesh in the Top end T20, but will join up with the rest of the squad before the tournament.
The selectors decided to drop Mehidy Hasan Miraz to the reserves after a poor run of form in the format. Miraz, the ODI captain, picked up just 2 wickets in the series against Sri Lanka. Mehidy has a strike rate of 116.75 in T20Is, and only 18 wickets. Mahedi Hasan was picked a s the preffered spin option following his heroics in Sri Lanka.
Former captain Najmul Hasan Shanto was understandably dropped due to his poor form. Soumya Sarkar, like Miraz, finds himself in the reserves.
Bangladesh Asia Cup 2025 squad: Litton Kumer Das (Captain), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Tawhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain, Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Shaif Uddin
Reserves: Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Tanvir Islam, Hasan Mahmud
The same squad will play in a three-match series against the Netherlands before the Asia Cup 2025. They will begin their campaign against Hong Kong on September 11.
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