Asia Cup 2023: Bangladesh squad announced, opener Tamim Iqbal's surprise replacement named

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Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday announced their 17-member squad for the Asia Cup 2023 which kicks off from August 30. Uncapped opener Tanzid Tamim has been named in the squad in the absence of veteran opener Tamim Iqbal who is out with injury.

Tamim, 22, was part of Bangladesh squad for the Emerging Asia Cup 2023 where he scored three fifties. Shamim Hossain, the 22-year-old spin-bowling all-rounder, has also got his maiden ODI call up. The southpaw has played 17 T20I matches till date.

Further, all-rounder Mahedi Hasan makes a comeback after being out of the ODI set-up since March 2021. However, veteran batter and former captain Mahmudullah continues to be out of contention along with left-arm spinner Taijul Islam. Right-hand opener Rony Talukdar, who was part of the ODI series against Afghanistan last month, has also been left out.

The Bangla Tigers will kick off their Asia Cup 2023 campaign on August 31 against Sri Lanka in Pallekele.

Bangladesh Squad for Asia Cup 2023: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Das, Tanjid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mamhud, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Shamim Hossain, Afif Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Mohammad Naim