BCB announces squad for ACC U-19 Asia Cup

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the squad on Sunday for the ACC Men's Asia Cup 2023. The upcoming U-19 Asia Cup is scheduled to be held in the UAE, reports UNB.

Eight teams are set to partake in this year's Asia Cup, divided into two distinct groups.

In Group A, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Nepal will vie for supremacy, while Group B will witness Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Japan, and the UAE competing in the group phase.

The tournament is set to commence on December 08 with a clash between Afghanistan and India. Bangladesh will enter the fray with their first match against the UAE on December 09.

The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semifinals. And the winners of the semifinal will take on each other in the final on December 17 in Dubai.

Bangladesh U-19 squad for ACC Asia Cup 2023: Md Ashiqur Rahman Shibli, Jishan Alam, Chowdhury Md Rizwan, Adil Bin Siddik, Mohammad Asrafuzzaman Boranno, Ariful Islam, Md Shihab James, Ahrar Amin, Sheikh Parvez Jibon, Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby (captain), Md Rafi Uzzaman Rafi, Md Rohanat Doullah Borshon, Md Iqbal Hasan Emon, Wasi Siddiquee, Maruf Mridha, Stand by: Md Rizan Hossan, Nayeem Ahmed, Md Jehadul Hoque Jehad.