Rabby to lead Young Tigers in ICC U-19 World Cup
BCB selects same squad that won ACC U-19 Asia Cup in Dubai
Tuesday, 2 January 2024
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Monday a 15-member final squad for the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup' 2024 to be held in South Africa.
Left-arm spinner Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby will lead the Bangladesh team in the Global Youth Cricket meet, reports UNB.
BCB selector Hannan Sarkar announced it at the BCB office in the city on Monday.
Bangladesh selectors have retained the same squad that won the ACC U-19 Asia Cup in Dubai recently.
Bangladesh side will have a fitness and skill camp in Dhaka from January 02-07, and they will depart for South Africa on January 08.
Bangladesh U-19 team will be in Potchefstroom for a pre-event camp from January 09-12.
Bangladesh will start their World Cup campaign by taking on their giant neighbour and holders, India, in Bloemfontein on January 20.
Bangladesh squad: Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby (Captain), Ashiqur Rahaman Shibli, Jishan Alam, Chowdhury, Md Rizwan, Adil Bin Siddik, Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Boranno, Ariful Islam, Shihab James, Ahrar Amin (Vice Captain), Sheikh Parvez Jibon, Rafi Uzzaman Rafi, Rohanat Doullah Borson, Iqbal Hasan Emon, Wasi Siddiquee, Maruf Mridha.