Bangladesh Playing 11 for Asia Cup 2023, Team List, Captain

Bangladesh Playing 11 for Asia Cup 2023, Team List, Captain. Bangladesh begins their Asia Cup 2023 journey with an encounter against Sri Lanka. The match is scheduled to be played on August 31 (Thursday). Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are part of Group B in Asia Cup 2023.

Bangladesh has announced its squad for Asia Cup 2023. Shakib Al Hasan leads the team in the tournament. Bangladesh could not reach the super four round in the last edition of the Asia Cup. They aim for a better show this time. Here we discuss the best XI of Bangladesh for Asia Cup 2023.

Bangladesh Playing 11 for Asia Cup 2023, Team List, Captain

Litton Das

Litton Das should be the opener for Bangladesh in Asia Cup 2023. The right-handed batter has hit 301 runs in 12 ODI games this year at an average of 30.10. He has also slammed 3 half-centuries. Das owns a superb form this year. With his hard-hitting batting style, he can provide an amazing start to the team.

Mohammad Naim

Since Tamim Iqbal has retired from international cricket, Mohammad Naim can be picked as the other opener in Asia Cup 2023. Naim has played only a few ODI games for Bangladesh, where he struggled to score runs. However, Bangladesh doesn’t have many options for openers and they have to give more chances to Naim at the top.

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Najmal Hossain Shanto

Najmal Hossain Shanto might take the one-down spot for Bangladesh in Asia Cup 2023. The left-handed batsman has been fabulous this year. He has smacked 429 runs in 12 ODI games at an average of 39.0. Shanto also stormed 1 century and 3 half-centuries.

Towhid Hridoy

Towhid Hridoy has shown superb batting form this year. The right-handed batsman has mustered 338 runs in 9 ODIs at an average of 48.28. The 22-year-old slammed 3 half-centuries with a top knock of 92 in one game. In the middle-order, Hridoy will strengthen the qBangladesh team.

Mushfiqur Rahim (WK)

Mushfiqur Rahim should be part of the lower order in Asia Cup 2023. Rahim should also keep the stumps. The right-handed batsman has showcased an amazing form in 2023, smacking 446 runs in 12 games at an average of 55.75. He has shattered 1 century and 3 half-centuries and is the leading run-getter for the team this year.

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Shakib Al Hasan (C)

Shakib Al Hasan has been named as the captain of Bangladesh in the Asia Cup 2023. The left-handed batsman is a crucial all-rounder for the team. Hasan has been fabulous this year in ODIs. In 11 ODI encounters, Hasan has stormed 376 runs with 3 fifties. With the ball, the left-arm spinner has dismissed 11 wickets.

Afif Hossain

Afif Hossain should be another batsman for Bangladesh in Asia Cup 2023. Hossain has played 6 ODI games this year and scored 51 runs. The left-handed batter can also bowl off-spin. He is a batting all-rounder.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz

Mehidy Hasan Miraz can be another all-rounder for the team. The right-handed batter has hit 132 runs in 10 ODIs this year. With the ball, the off-spinner has grabbed 9 wickets in 10 games at an economy of 5.13.

Hasan Mahmud

For pacers, Bangladesh should induct Hasan Mahmud into the playing XI. The right-arm pacer has clinched as many as 12 scalps this year at an average of 20.91. He is the joint-highest wicket-taker for Bangladesh this year in ODIs.

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Taskin Ahmed

Taskin Ahmed is another pacer who should be part of Bangladesh in the Asia Cup 2023. Ahmed has also grabbed 12 wickets in 7 ODIs this year at an average of 15.16. The right-arm pacer has picked the most wickets for Bangladesh in 2023. He held a low economy rate of just 3.71.

Mustafizur Rahman

Mustafizur Rahman should be another pacer for Bangladesh. The left-arm pacer is the most experienced pacer for the team. In 7 ODI games, he has picked 7 wickets at an average of 39 in 2023. With his left-arm pace, Rahman will provide variation to the team’s pace attack.