Revealed on: Aug 13, 2023
Bangladesh have included uncapped opener Tanzid Tamim of their 17-member Asia Cup 2023 squad. Upcoming batter Shamim Patowary, who has performed T20Is, has earned his maiden name to the ODI squad. Mahedi Hasan, who final performed an ODI in opposition to New Zealand in March 2021, additionally makes a comeback to the 50-over squad.
Talking of Tanzid, he has been rewarded for a powerful Rising Asia Cup marketing campaign by which he scored three fifties. He will get an opportunity with veteran opener Tamim Iqbal being rested in order that he can get well from his again harm in time for the World Cup in India.
“The choice panel may be very assured in Tanzid Tamim as a result of we’re nursing him within the HP Unit for a very long time and he did nicely within the Rising Cup and we predict him to ship for the nation,” BCB chief selector Minhajul Abedin instructed reporters throughout an interplay on Saturday, August 12
“Shamim was within the Excessive Efficiency Unit since coming from the Underneath-19. After the 2021 T20 World Cup his efficiency declined however he has overcome it with every sequence and did nicely within the final T20 sequence and we’re assured that he has the capabilities to do nicely and so have picked him,” Abedin added.
Amongst different notable picks, Mohammad Naim has been retained as opener, whereas Nasum Ahmed additionally makes a comeback. Nasum was picked over Taijul Islam because the second left-arm spinner. Explaining the selection, Abedin commented, “Taijul is an attacking spinner whereas Nasum is a defensive spinner. We went for Nasum because the Asia Cup shall be performed in Sri Lanka and Pakistan the place the wicket is anticipated to be flat so we really feel a defensive bowler is essential and that’s we included Nasum.”
In the meantime, veteran cricketer Mahmudullah continues to stay out of favor. He was within the 32-member preliminary, however doesn’t characteristic within the ultimate squad. Talking about Mahmudullah’s non-selection, the selector commented, “We had lengthy discussions about Mahmudullah initially however after lot of debate staff administration gave us a plan like how they wish to play in future in opposition to which staff and we omitted Mahmudullah taking all these issues into consideration.”
Bangladesh Asia Cup 2023 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, Mohammad Naim
–By A Cricket Correspondent
