Tanzid Hasan obtained his first call-up to the nationwide workforce because the Bangladesh Cricket Board introduced a 17-member squad for the Asia Cup on Saturday.
The opener will likely 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 as a result of a again damage.
“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 neglected regardless of being known as into the health camp.
Shakib Al Hasan to steer Bangladesh in Asia Cup and 2023 ODI World Cup
“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 its first match in opposition to co-host Sri Lanka on Aug. 31 at Kandy and tackle Afghanistan within the second sport on Sept. 3 at Lahore, Pakistan.
BANGLADESH 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.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com