Soumya Sarkar named to Bangladesh’s roster for the ACC Men’s Emerging Asia Cup in 2023. The ACC Men’s Emerging Asia Cup will be played in Sri Lanka between July 14-23.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has named a 15-man squad for the ACC Men’s Emerging Asia Cup 2023, which will be contested in Sri Lanka next month.
Soumya Sarkar, who was cut from the national team, name to the 15-man Bangladesh A squad that will compete in the eight-nation competition. Moreover, The left-hander played his final match for Bangladesh against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup in November 2022. Sarkar’s performance has been terrible in all aspects of the game. He was also drop by his club, Mohammedan Sporting Club, from the Dhaka Premier League last season due to poor form.
Sarkar will get a chance to rebuild his career at the ACC Men’s Emerging Asia Cup. Sarkar is the squad’s most experienced player, having played 16 Tests, 61 ODIs, and 72 T20Is.
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Saif Hassan named captain of the side
The team’s captain, 24-year-old Saif Hassan, has been named. Bangladesh’s right-hander has appeared in six Tests and two Twenty20 Internationals. Hassan’s performance in List A cricket has been solid. He has 3812 runs scored at an average of 38.89 in 105 games.
Bangladeshi opener Zakir Hasan, whos part of the team that won the largest Test win in terms of runs. The twenty-first century against Afghanistan earlier this month, Also been include to the squad. In the second innings of the aforementioned Test match, the left-handed hitter scored a free-flowing 71 off 95 balls.
Players with international experience, like as Mohammad Naim. Mahedi Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, and Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, have also nominate to the squad.
The squad’s primary spinners are Mahedi and the uncapped Rakibul Hasan.
Bangladesh is in Group B with Afghanistan A, Oman, and the UAE.
Bangladesh A Team: 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, Akbar Ali
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