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Bangladesh announce squad for U19 World Cup

Shakhawat Hossain, who was part of the squad during the recently concluded Asia Cup in Malaysia did not make the squad for the U19 World Cup. Tipu Sultan, who recently became the highest wicket taker in first division has been added in his place. There are no other changes to the setup from the U19 Asia Cup.

The squad will depart for New Zealand on December 26 and begin their preperations for the January 13 tournament. The young Tigers will play three matches against provincial teams before they take on Afghanistan and Pakistan in two ICC official practice matches.

The Bangladesh squad setup included seven batsman, two wicket-keeper’s, who can also bat, four paceman and two spinners.

Squad: Pinak Ghosh, Md Naim Sheikh, Mohammed Saif Hassan(capt.), Afif Hossain Dhrubo(vice capt.), Md, Towhid Ridoy, Aminul Islam Biplob, Md Rakib, Mahidul Islam(wk), Shakil Hossain(wk), Robiul Haque, Nayeem Hasan, Qazi Anik Islam, Md Roni Hossen, Hasan Mahmud, Tipu Sultan.

Standby players: Md Sozib Hossen, Rayan Rafsan Rahman, Mohammed Shakhawat Hossain, Md, Saidul Islam Pramanik, Yeasin Arafat, Md. Abdul Halim, Md. Monirul Islam