Asia Cup 2023: Ranking teams based on their final squad
Asian cricketing powerhouses have announced strong squads for Asia Cup 2023, with eyes set on ODI World Cup preparations. Let's look at their strength, and weaknesses and rate Asia Cup 2023 squads.
3. Bangladesh
Bangladesh announced a decently strong squad, despite Tamim Iqbal ruling himself out of action due to his back issues. Even star batter Litton Das will miss a few matches in the Asia Cup, as he is down with an illness and will not fly with the team to Sri Lanka.
Despite this, Bangladesh has fielded a very good unit led by Shakib Al Hasan and featuring the experienced Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, and Taskin Ahmed.
While Saumya Sarkar is missing, his absence is filled up by Najmul Hasan, Towhid Hridoy and other aggressive batters. The spin department will see Afif and Mahedi Hasan supporting Shakib and Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
The fast bowling unit has both speed and skill in Taskin and Mustafizur and they will be supported by Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Sakib, and Hasan Mahmud. Bangladesh have not won the Asia Cup yet, despite reaching the finals thrice, but with this squad, they might fancy their chances.
Bangladesh Asia Cup squad: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Kumer Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Naim Sheikh, Shamim Hossain, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
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