Bangladesh U-19 team will travel to Oman on November 2 for the Youth Asia Cup, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) naming a 19-member primary squad, obtained by TIMES.
The BCB is yet to announce the final squad for the tournament.
Four players have been added to the squad that featured in the recent ODI series against Afghanistan in Oman. Rakib Khan, Shahidul Islam, Sams Niloy and Taiful Alam Tamim. None of the 15 players from the previous series squad has been left out.
The squad includes several performers from the recent series, including Al Amin Hossain Rony, Ahsan Al Mumin, Rakibul Hossan and Rubay Islam Rizon. Rizon finished as the series’ leading wicket-taker with nine scalps, while pacer Al Amin Hossen also claimed nine wickets.
Bangladesh have been placed in Group B alongside Afghanistan, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. Group A comprises India, Pakistan, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates.
Bangladesh will begin their campaign against Afghanistan on November 5. The two sides recently drew their five-match youth ODI series 2-2. Bangladesh will then face Sri Lanka on November 7 before taking on Malaysia in their final group-stage match on November 9.
Primary squad:
Abdullah Al Muhi, Ahsan Al Mumin, Al Amin Hossain Rony, Al Rafi, Farhan Sadik, Farid Hasan Faysal (captain), Kawser Ahmed, Al Amin Hossen, Rakib Khan, Shakil Khan, Shahidul Islam, Meharab Hasan Sijan, Rakibul Hossan, Robiul Hasan Anik, Rubay Islam Rizon, Sams Niloy, Sheikh Atiqur Rahman Akash, Sk Jarif Siyam and Taiful Alam Tamim.
