Bangladesh add Mohammad Naim for Asia Cup 2022

Mohammad Naim in action

Mohammad Naim has been added into the Bangladesh squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2022. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) made the decision on Monday, August 22 as the cricketer now becomes one of the 16 Bangladesh players set to travel to the UAE this month.

Mohammad Naim celebrates birthday with national call-up

The Dhaka-based batsman played the last of his 22 T20Is for his country in March earlier this year. Notably, the cricketer received the news of his return to the national side on his 23rd birthday.

He is set to replace Hasan Mahmud after the pacer was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury on his right ankle. The speedster sustained the injury during a training session on August 20 and will now have to miss three weeks of action.

Meanwhile, Naim himself was part of the Bangladesh A side during their recent tour of the West Indies. The left-handed batter scored 106 runs in three List A innings against the hosts at Gros Islet, with the highlight of the tour being his match-winning 103 at the top of the order in the second game.

Bangladesh’s campaign in Asia Cup 2022

The Bangladesh cricket team will depart for the UAE on August 23. They will open their Asia Cup 2022 campaign with a match against Afghanistan on August 30 in Sharjah. Earlier this month, the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a 16-player squad for the Asian T20 event.

After several injuries and last-minute inclusions, here is a look at the updated Bangladesh squad for the competition:

Shakib Al Hasan (Captain), Anamul Haque Bijoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Musaddek Hossain Saikat, Mahmud Ullah, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Shaif Uddin, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed, Shabbir Rahaman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Parvez Hossain Emon, Md Naim.

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