ACC Men's Emerging Asia Cup 2023: Soumya Sarkar added to Bangladesh squad
Bangladesh Cricket Board named its 15-member squad for the upcoming ACC Men's Emerging Asia Cup 2023,
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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced its 15-man squad for the ACC Men's Emerging Asia Cup 2023, which will be contested in Sri Lanka the following month.
Soumya Sarkar, who was cut from the national team, was added to the 15-man Bangladesh A squad that will compete in the eight-nation tournament. The left-handed batsman played his final match for Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup against Pakistan in November 2022. Sarkar's performance in all aspects of the game has been dismal. Last season, he was also cut from his club team, Mohammedan Sporting Club, in the Dhaka Premier League due to poor play.
The ACC Men's Emerging Asia Cup will provide Sarkar with an opportunity to revitalize his career. Sarkar has played in 16 Tests, 61 ODIs, and 72 T20Is, making him the most experienced player in the squad.
Saif Hassan was appointed team captain
24-year-old The team commander has been announced as Saif Hassan. He has appeared in six Tests and two Twenty20 Internationals for Bangladesh. Hassan's performance in List A cricket has been satisfactory. He has amassed 3812 runs in 105 games with an average of 38.89.
On the other hand, Bangladeshi batsman Zakir Hasan, who was a member of the team that recorded the largest Test victory in terms of runs in the 21st century against Afghanistan earlier this month, has also been named to the squad. In the second innings of the aforementioned Test match, the left-handed batsman scored 71 runs off 95 deliveries with ease.
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In addition, international cricket veterans Mohammad Naim, Mahedi Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, and Mrittunjoy Chowdhury have been included in the squad.Mahedi and the uncapped Rakibul Hasan are the team's specialist spin bowlers.
Group B consists of Bangladesh, Afghanistan A, Oman, and the UAE.
Bangladesh A Squad: Saif Hassan (c), Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan, Shahadat Hossain, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Mahedi Hasan, Rakibul Hasan, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Tanzim Hasan, Ripon Mondol, Musfik Hasan, Akbar Ali, Mohammad Naim
