Tigers arrive in Asian Games village


FE Team | Published: September 28, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00


INCHEON, Sept 27 (BSS): A 22-member of Bangladesh cricket team arrived in South Korea Saturday to take part in XVII Asian Games Cricket competition in Incheon.
Bangladesh team had some light training and stretching after arriving at the Asian Games village.
Team leader Jalal Ahmed said: "It was a long journey, we are safe and sound ... we are going to have a team practice tomorrow (Monday) at 9:00 am."
Coach Chandrika Haturasinghe said: "We have arrived after a hectic journey. Boys are fine but a little bit tired, hope to recover quickly from the jet lag."
Skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza said they have just reached here and trying to recover from a long journey.
He also said, "We are here to defend our crown and hopefully will retain the title."
Bangladesh man's team squad:
Mashrafe Bin Mortaza (Captain), Tamim Iqbal, Anamul Haque, Imrul Kayes, Md Mithun, Shamsur Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan, Shuvagata Hom, Shabbir Rahman, Mahmudullah Riyad, Nasir Hossain, Arafat Sunny, Ziaur Rahman, Rubel Hossain and Taskin Ahmed.

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