Asia Cup 2025: Bangladesh squad

[BouncerGuy]

Wicketkeeper-batter back as Bangladesh name Asia Cup squad

Bangladesh named a 16-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup next month.

Litton Das will take charge of the 16-member Bangladesh squad for the upcoming Asia Cup. The outfit unveiled by the Bangladesh Cricket Board will also feature against the Netherlands in a three-game T20I series preceding the Asia Cup.

The side sees the return of wicketkeeper-batter Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan who has received a call-up to the Bangladesh T20I side after almost three years. The 31-year-old had last featured in the format during the 2022 edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Australia.

Featuring the finest of teams in Asia, the upcoming eight-side tournament will be a crucial step in Bangladesh's journey towards the ICC Men's T20 World Cup next year.

Bangladesh are slotted in Group B along with Afghanistan, Hong Kong, and Sri Lanka.

Squad:

Litton Das (c), 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

STANDBY (For Asia Cup Only): Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Tanvir Islam, Hasan Mahmud

Litton Das, who led Bangladesh to their maiden T20I series win against Sri Lanka followed by a series win over Pakistan at home in July, will continue to lead the side as they push their case for the marquee tournament in the subcontinent next year.

Also headlining the squad amongst the experienced campaigners are seasoned pacers Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed.

Meanwhile Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Tanvir Islam and Hasan Mahmud have been named among the standby players for the upcoming T20I action.

A notable absentee is Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who, alongside Mohammad Naim was part of the squad that featured in the series win against Pakistan but haven't been included in the latest squad.

Bangladesh will go up against Netherlands in the first of three T20Is on August 30 in Sylhet.

Wicketkeeper-batter back as Bangladesh name Asia Cup squad | ICC

Bangladesh named a 16-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup next month.

www.icc-cricket.com

 

[sweep_shot]

This should be the XI:

Tanzid
Emon
Litton (c & wk)
Tawhid
Jaker
Shamim
Rishad
Nasum
Taskin
Shoriful
Mustafiz.

 

[Hellion]

GOAT Bangladeshi opening pair. Middle order is still iffy. But the bowling attack is world class as expected

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Shanto dropped @Bhaijaan

 

[DeadlyVenom]

This should be the XI:

Tanzid
Emon
Litton (c & wk)
Tawhid
Jaker
Shamim
Rishad
Nasum
Taskin
Shoriful
Mustafiz.

What do you think of the overall squad? I am not familiar with many of new bunch of Bangladeshi players. What is your expectation bro

 

[Ball Blazer]

Was expecting Mehidy in main squad

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Was expecting Mehidy in main squad

His record in T20I is not good

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

This should be the XI:

Tanzid
Emon
Litton (c & wk)
Tawhid
Jaker
Shamim
Rishad
Nasum
Taskin
Shoriful
Mustafiz.

I think they will have Mahedi in the side instead of Nasum. And he will bat at No.7

 

[BDfanforever]

What do you think of the overall squad? I am not familiar with many of new bunch of Bangladeshi players. What is your expectation bro

No questions about selection. It's probably the best T20 squad BD can play at the moment. There are a lot of all-rounders in the squad. Although, it's missing our best T20 batsmen in youngsta beauty Jishan Alam.

 

[BDfanforever]

I think they will have Mahedi in the side instead of Nasum. And he will bat at No.7

I would've played Saif Hasan as a batting allrounder instead of Mahedi. Play extra batsman and ask everyone to bat at higher SR.

 

[sweep_shot]

What do you think of the overall squad? I am not familiar with many of new bunch of Bangladeshi players. What is your expectation bro

Lots of youngsters.

I think they should beat SL and Hong Kong but may lose to Afghanistan. I expect them to go to Super Four.

My picks for Super Four --> Pakistan, India, BD, and Afghanistan.

 

[Ball Blazer]

Lots of youngsters.

I think they should beat SL and Hong Kong but may lose to Afghanistan. I expect them to go to Super Four.

My picks for Super Four --> Pakistan, India, BD, and Afghanistan.

Already supposing Afg vs Pak final. Will be more heated than Pak vs Ind

 

[Devadwal]

Shanto dropped @Bhaijaan

Hahah I was about to comment same things bro. how can Bangladesh dropped GOAT Santo?

 

[Devadwal]

His record in T20I is not good

He is very handy allrounder to have for these conditions , yes he is not powerful hitter but good enough to play for team like Bangladesh.

 

[sweep_shot]

Already supposing Afg vs Pak final. Will be more heated than Pak vs Ind

Yes. Afghanistan vs Pakistan tend to be spicy.

If they both reach final, it should be a good one.

 

[RidiculousMan]

I like Nasum very much and I think if the pitch even has slight support for spinners, both him and Rishad should play. But putting Rishad at 7 shortens the batting.

Shamim I'm not sold on yet as a lower order batter. Jaker Ali can use a promotion to bat at no. 4-5 but then who will come at the death? There's no better for that role currently than Jaker.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Hahah I was about to comment same things bro. how can Bangladesh dropped GOAT Santo?

Maybe he is more valuable in other formats

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Lots of youngsters.

I think they should beat SL and Hong Kong but may lose to Afghanistan. I expect them to go to Super Four.

My picks for Super Four --> Pakistan, India, BD, and Afghanistan.

They should aim to pick up the scalp of Pakistan too

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

He is very handy allrounder to have for these conditions , yes he is not powerful hitter but good enough to play for team like Bangladesh.

He's not good in this format though. Mahedi, Nasum and Rishad are all far better spin options

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I would've played Saif Hasan as a batting allrounder instead of Mahedi. Play extra batsman and ask everyone to bat at higher SR.

I haven't seen much of Saif Hasan but isn't Mahedi supposed to be an all-rounder? Because they've been playing him at 7

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

They should aim to pick up the scalp of Pakistan too

They've already beaten Pakistan twice in the last series. Getting the scalp would be beating a team they haven't beaten

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Hahah I was about to comment same things bro. how can Bangladesh dropped GOAT Santo?

Shanto dropped @Bhaijaan

Shan Masood of Bangladesh

 

[sweep_shot]

I haven't seen much of Saif Hasan but isn't Mahedi supposed to be an all-rounder? Because they've been playing him at 7

Yes. Mahedi is better.

Saif has flopped in international cricket.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

They've already beaten Pakistan twice in the last series. Getting the scalp would be beating a team they haven't beaten

Those were on really bad pitches.

 

[BDfanforever]

BCB actually invested quite a bit on Shanto, and he is actually one of our highest paid Cricketer.

 

[BDfanforever]

I like Nasum very much and I think if the pitch even has slight support for spinners, both him and Rishad should play. But putting Rishad at 7 shortens the batting.

Shamim I'm not sold on yet as a lower order batter. Jaker Ali can use a promotion to bat at no. 4-5 but then who will come at the death? There's no better for that role currently than Jaker.

Yeah, Shamim is not there yet. However, IF inform can change the game in the last few overs. Recently, his bowling has improved, so now can slot in as an allrounder.

 

[sweep_shot]

BCB actually invested quite a bit on Shanto, and he is actually one of our highest paid Cricketer.

It was probably because he was related to BCB's ex-president (Papon).

I think there were many other deserving cricketers than him.