Bangladesh embrace Soumya Sarkar in Emerging Asia Cup squad
Bangladesh have known as up Soumya Sarkar of their squad for the upcoming ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup. Led by Saif Hassan, the group boasts eight worldwide cricketers and a bunch of home performers. Soumya, nevertheless, has struggled in any respect ranges since his final worldwide task, through the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia.
Soumya’s return to the facet could also be as a result of Bangladesh group administration’s request to see if he can regain some type. Soumya made his worldwide debut underneath present coach Chandika Hathurusinghe, when he made a brilliant begin however later light away. His inventory has since dropped to this point that even his membership facet Mohammedan Sporting Club dropped him at one stage throughout final season’s Dhaka Premier League.
Saif will in any other case lead a facet that consists of batters like Zakir Hasan and Mahmudul Hasan Joy. Zakir had been known as up in an ODI squad earlier this yr however missed out as a consequence of an damage. Mohammad Naim, who can be included within the senior facet for the ODIs in opposition to Afghanistan subsequent month, is one other opening choice, whereas Mahedi Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury and Saif himself have all performed on the highest stage.
Among the uncapped gamers are batters Tanzid Hasan, Shahadat Hossain and Akbar Ali, whereas quick bowlers Ripon Mondol and Musfik Hasan are amongst bowling coach Allan Donald’s prospects. The spin division, nevertheless, is skinny, with solely Mahedi and Rakibul Hasan because the specialists in that division.
Bangladesh will tackle the hosts Sri Lanka of their opening sport on July 14. Their different group matches in opposition to Oman and Afghanistan are on July 16 and 18 respectively. The high two groups from every group will qualify for the semi-finals, scheduled on July 21, with the ultimate slated to be on July 23.
Squad: Saif Hassan (capt), 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