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Bangladesh Squad for Asia Cup 2023; Shakib Al Hasan to Lead

Bangladesh Squad for Asia Cup 2023: Ahead of the Asia Cup 2023 start, Bangladesh Cricket Board have announced their 17-member squad for the tournament.

The 16th edition of the Asia Cup tournament is scheduled to play between August – September and will be jointly hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Asia Cup 2023 will also be the first of its kind to be co-hosted by multiple countries.

Bangladesh Squad for Asia Cup 2023

Four matches of the Asia Cup 2023 will be played in Pakistan while the remaining nine matches of the tournament will be played in Sri Lanka. Earlier, Pakistan Cricket Board announced an 18-member squad for the upcoming Afghanistan ODIs and Asia Cup 2023 series under Babar Azam.

Young batter Shamim Patowary, who represents Bangladesh in T20Is, received his maiden call-up to the ODI squad which also saw the return of Mahedi Hasan, who last played against New Zealand at Wellington in 2021.

As per the Bangladesh Asia Cup 2023 schedule, the team will play their first game of the tournament against Sri Lanka on August 31 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy. Check out the full Bangladesh Squad for Asia Cup 2023 below:

Player Role
Tanzid Tamim Batsman
Najmul Hossain Shanto Batsman
Towhid Hridoy Batsman
Mohammad Naim Batsman
Anamul Haque Batsman
Mushfiqur Rahim WK-Batsman
Mehidy Hasan Miraz Allrounder
Sheikh Mahedi Allrounder
Shamim Hossain Allrounder
Shakib Al Hasan (c) Allrounder
Afif Hossain Allrounder
Taskin Ahmed Bowler
Mustafizur Rahman Bowler
Hasan Mahmud Bowler
Nasum Ahmed Bowler
Shoriful Islam Bowler
Tanzim Hasan Bowler

Asia Cup 2023 Date

The Asia Cup 2023 will begin on August 30 with the final match scheduled to play on September 17 at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

Asia Cup 2023 Venue

All matches of the Asia Cup 2023 will be played across 4 different venues across Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Pakistan
  • Gaddafi Stadium – Lahore(3 Matches)
  • Multan Cricket Stadium – Multan(1 Match)
Sri Lanka

CHECK: How to Watch Asia Cup 2023 Live Streaming in New Zealand

Which Country Hosts Asia Cup 2023?

Asia Cup 2023 will be co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka and it will also be the first of its kind to be co-hosted by multiple countries.

Who will lead the Bangladesh Cricket team in Men’s Asia Cup 2023?

Shakib Al Hasan has been named the captain of the Bangladesh Cricket team in the Men’s Asia Cup 2023.

When will Bangladesh play their first game of the Asia Cup 2023? 

Bangladesh who still waits to lift their maiden Asia Cup trophy will play their first game of the season against Sri Lanka on August 31 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy.

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