Asia Cup 2023: Bangladesh’s Predicted Squad For The Tournament

Asia Cup 2023: Bangladesh’s Predicted Squad For The Tournament: Asia Cup 2023 is set to commence towards the end of this month. Bangladesh will play their opening game of the tournament against Sri Lanka. The encounter takes place on August 31 in Pallekele. Bangladesh is part of Group B in Asia Cup 2023 with Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in their pool.

Bangladesh came out with a miserable performance in the previous edition of Asia Cup last year. They were eliminated from the tournament in the first round itself. This time, they will aim for a better show. Here we discuss Bangladesh’s predicted squad for Asia Cup 2023.

Asia Cup 2023: Bangladesh’s Predicted Squad For The Tournament

Openers- Litton Das (C & WK) & Mohammad Naim

Since Tamim Iqbal has resigned as Bangladesh ODI skipper, Litton Das might lead Bangladesh in Asia Cup 2023. He will also be the opener for the team. Mohammad Naim might be another opener for the team.

Since the start of 2023, right-handed batsman Das has slammed 302 runs in 12 games with 3 half-centuries. Mohammad Naim has only played 4 ODI games for Bangladesh so far. However, in the absence of Tamim Iqbal, he might be picked for Asia Cup 2023 as the other opener.

Middle-Order Batters- Mahmudullah, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Afif Hossain

Mahmudullah and Najmul Hossain Shanto might be middle-order batters for Bangladesh in Asia Cup 2023. Mahmuddullah has only played 3 ODIs this year in which he scored 71 runs. However, with more than 200 ODIs in his career, he is an experienced batter for the team.

Shanto has piled up 429 runs in 12 ODI games since the start of 2023. He has also slammed 1 century and 3 half-centuries. Towhid Hridoy and Afif Hossain have also shown marvellous form in ODIs this year.

In 9 ODIs, Hridoy has mustered 338 runs at an average of 48.28 and 3 half-centuries. Afif Hossain has struggled to score runs in ODIs this year. He has hit 51 runs in 6 games.

Wicketkeepers- Mushfiqur Rahim

Litton Das might be one of the wicketkeepers for Bangladesh in the Asia Cup 2023. However, Mushfiqur Rahim is expected to be the primary wicketkeeper for the team. In 12 ODIs this year, he has smacked 446 runs with 1 ton and 3 fifties. He is the leading run-getter for the team in 2023.

All-Rounders- Shakib Al Hasan & Mehidy Hasan Miraz

For the all-rounders, Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz can be inducted into Asia Cup 2023 squad. Spin all-rounder Hasan has executed a stupendous performance in 2023, hitting 376 runs and hunting 11 wickets in 11 ODIs. Mehidy Hasan Miraz has hit 132 runs in 10 matches and grabbed 9 wickets in 2023.

Spinners- Taijul Islam & Nasum Ahmed

Taijul Islam and Nasum Ahmed might be two spinners for Bangladesh in Asia Cup 2023. Left-arm off-spinner Taijul Islam has hunted 10 wickets in 6 ODIs this year. Nusum Ahmed accounts for 3 wickets in 3 ODIs this year.

Pacers- Mustafizur Rahman, Ebadot Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed

Four pacers who can be part of the Asia Cup 2023 in the Bangladesh squad are Mustafizur Rahman, Ebadot Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, and Taskin Ahmed. Left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman is the most experienced pacer in the team. In 2023, he scalped 7 wickets in 7 games.

Ebadot Hossain accounts for 11 wickets in 8 games this year. With 12 wickets in 7 games each in 2023, Taskin Ahmed and Hasan Mahmud are the leading wicket-takers for the team in ODIs in 2023.