BCB announces squad for Netherlands T20s and Asia Cup

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday announced the squad for the Asia Cup to be held in the UAE next month.

This will also be the team for the three-match T20 international series against the Netherlands in Sylhet starting on 30 August.

Wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan Sohan has received a call-up to the Bangladesh T20 side after almost three years.

The 31-year-old had last appeared in this version in November 2022 during the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia. 

After the Netherlands series, Bangladesh will travel to Dubai for Asia Cup.

Squad: Liton Das (Captain), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain Patwari, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Md Saifuddin.

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