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DHAKA: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) unveiled a 16-member squad for the forthcoming Netherlands T20Is and Asia Cup 2025 on Friday, with all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz not included.

The Asia Cup 2025 is set to be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 9 to 28 September.

The Bangladesh squad will also play a three-match T20I series against the Netherlands before the marquee tournament.

Mehidy, who was set to miss the Netherlands series due to personal reasons, could not secure a place in the squad and is named in the standby players, along with opening batter Mohammad Naim, who also could not find a place.

The duo was part of Bangladesh’s 2-1 triumph over Pakistan last month. Naim had returned with the scores of 32*, 3, and 10 in three matches.

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Among the notable inclusions in Bangladesh squad are wicket-keeper batter Nurul Hasan Sohan and Saif Hassan.

Nurul has earned a recall after three years. The batter’s last appearance in the shorter format was back in the 2022 World Cup. Both players are currently playing in the Top End T20 series in Darwin, Australia.

The Tigers will play the three T20Is against the Netherlands on August 30, September 1, and September 3. They will kick off their campaign against Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi on September 11.

Bangladesh squad for Asia Cup and Netherlands T20Is:

Litton Das (capt, wk), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mohammad Saifuddin

Standby Players for Asia Cup

Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Tanvir Islam, Hasan Mahmud.

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Bangladesh squad for the ICC World Cup 2023 will not feature their best batter Tamim Iqbal, who has been left out due to his persistent back injury.

According to the details, Tamim Iqbal had notified the selectors a few days ago that they should consider his persistent back injury before selecting the final squad.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), however, did not officially clarify the decision to exclude Tamim from their ICC World Cup 2023 squad.

Bangladesh squad for the ICC World Cup 2023 was originally scheduled to be announced at 5:45 PM (Bangladesh Standard Time) but the BCB later postponed the announcement until following the third ODI between Bangladesh and New Zealand.

Tamim scored 44 runs in Bangladesh’s 86-run defeat against New Zealand in the second ODI on Saturday, his comeback international match, after reversing his retirement decision in July.

Tamim Iqbal disclosed that he still felt discomfort in his injured back in the second ODI against New Zealand, which the team physios were trying to help him recover from.

Besides Tamim’s exclusion, the rest of the Bangladesh squad is almost identical to what featured in the Asia Cup 2023, led by Shakib Al Hasan while Litton Das will serve as his deputy.

Bangladesh finished third in the six-team Asia Cup 2023 as they concluded the Super 4s stage with two points, which came courtesy of their victory against India.

A combined bowling effort, followed by Shakib Al Hasan and Towhid Hridoy’s half-centuries powered Bangladesh to a stunning six-run victory over India.

Bangladesh Squad for ICC World Cup 2023: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (vc), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Mahedi Hasan, Tanzid Hasan, Tanzim Hasan, Mahmudullah

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Bangladesh’s wicketkeeper batter Mushfiqur Rahim will skip the team’s Super 4 match against India in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 to spend time with his wife and newborn daughter, the cricket board said on Wednesday.

Bangladesh is already out of the race for the Asia Cup 2023 final on September 17 after India defeated Sri Lanka by 41 runs in Colombo on Tuesday, in the tournament that is a prelude to the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 in India.

Mushfiqur had returned to Bangladesh for the birth of his second child, born on Monday.

He was initially expected to rejoin the team for the Super 4 match against India in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo. He will now remain in Dhaka, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said.

“Mushfiqur has informed us that his wife is still recovering, and he needs to be by her side and with their children,” BCB operations chief Mohammed Jalal Yunus.

“We fully understand his situation, and have decided to permit him to skip the game.”

Skipper Shakib Al Hasan, who also returned home with Mushfiqur after their defeat against Sri Lanka on September 9, rejoined the team in Colombo on Wednesday.

Musfiqur Rahim has scored 131 runs at an average of 32.75 in the tournament including a 64 against Pakistan.

They will wrap up their Asia Cup 2023 campaign with the India game, before preparing for a three-match series against New Zealand at home next week.

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DHAKA: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2022, scheduled to commence on August 27 in United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Following Shakib Al Hasan’s appointment as the new T20I captain, the BCB has also revealed their squad for the forthcoming Asian event.

Right-handed middle-order batter Sabbir Rahman made his way back into the national contingent after almost three years of absence.

Pakistan and India have already announced their squads for the continental event, while Afghanistan and Sri Lanka are yet to name their contingent.

It is pertinent to mention here that the 15th edition of the Asia Cup will kick start on August 27 as the hosts Sri Lanka square off against Afghanistan in the curtain-raiser.

Bangladesh Squad

Shakib al Hasan (c), Anamul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Saifuddin, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed, Sabbir Rahman, Mahedi Hasan Miraz, Ebadat Hossain, Parvez Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Taskin Ahmed

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