Litton Das in action against Afghanistan (Twitter)
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) named a strong 17-player squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 earlier this month. All-round veteran Shakib Al Hasan was reinstated back as captain, replacing injured Tamim Iqbal at the continental event.
Bangladesh will launch their Asia Cup 2023 campaign with a match against co-hosts Sri Lanka at Kandy’s Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on August 31. As Shakib and co. gear up for the tournament, we provide you all the details in regards to Bangladesh’s imminent battles across Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Bangladesh's Asia Cup 2023 Full Squad
As senior batter Tamim Iqbal continues to recover from his injury, the BCB called-up team’s 2020 Under-19 World Cup stars Shamim Hossain Patwary and Tanzid Hasan Tamim for their Asia Cup 2023 squad. While Shamim has played 17 T20Is for Bangladesh so far, the latter of the two is yet to make his international debut.
Bangladesh squad for Asia Cup 2023
Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mamhud, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Shamim Hossain, Afif Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Mohammad Naim
Bangladesh Asia Cup 2023 Fixtures
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Pallekele, August 31, 3:00 PM IST
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan: Lahore, September 3, 3:00 PM IST
If Bangladesh qualify for the Super Four stage of the tournament, they will play three more matches in their journey towards the finals. Stay tuned for the updated fixtures.
Bangladesh Probable Playing 11 for Asia Cup 2023
Mohammad Naim, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam and Mustafizur Rahman
Bangladesh Asia Cup Matches: Live Streaming
The Asia Cup 2023 matches featuring Bangladesh will be broadcasted live on the Star Sports Network in India.