Tamim to lead Bangladesh in U-19 Asia Cup

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced the squad for the upcoming U-19 Asia Cup, naming Azizul Hakim Tamim as captain and Jawad Abrar as vice-captain.

Pacer Al Fahad has missed out due to injury, while Debashish Sarkar, who featured in the previous series, has been dropped. Off-spinner Sheikh Parvez Jiban has been drafted into the squad as his replacement.

This year’s Youth Asia Cup will begin on December 12, with the final scheduled for December 21. 

All matches will be held in the United Arab Emirates.

Bangladesh U-19 squad

Azizul Hakim Tamim (captain), Jawad Abrar (vice-captain), Samiun Bashir Ratul, Sheikh Parvez Hossain Jibon, Rizwan Hossain, Swadhin Islam, Mohammad Abdullah, Farid Hossain Faisal, Kalam Siddiqui Allen, Iqbal Hossain Emon, Rifat Baig, Shahriar Al Amin, Ahmed Shahriar, Saad Islam Razin, Mohammad Sabuj.

Standby players

Rafiuzzaman Rafi, Sanjid Majumder, Farzan Ahmed Alif, Farhan Shahriar, Abdur Rahim, Debashish Sarkar Deba.

Tamim’s side will now gear up for the UAE challenge as they chase regional glory.