The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced their 16-member squad for the upcoming ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025, to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 9 to 28.
The biggest highlight is the return of Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, who has been recalled after a three-year absence from T20Is. The wicketkeeper-batter last played for Bangladesh in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022.
Sohan replaces Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who struggled with both bat and ball this year. Miraz, however, has been kept as one of the standby players for the Asia Cup alongside Soumya Sarkar, Tanvir Islam and Hasan Mahmud.
The inclusion of Saif Hassan strengthens the batting line-up, while experienced campaigners Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, and Shoriful Islam will lead the pace attack. Rishad Hossain and Nasum Ahmed add variety in the spin department.
Bangladesh have been drawn in Group B, where they will face Hong Kong (September 11), Sri Lanka (September 13), and Afghanistan (September 16) in the group stage.
Bangladesh Squad for Asia Cup 2025
- Litton Das (c)
- Tanzid Hasan
- Parvez Hossain Emon
- Saif Hassan
- Towhid Hridoy
- Jaker Ali Anik
- Shamim Hossain
- Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan
- Shak Mahedi Hasan
- Rishad Hossain
- Nasum Ahmed
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Tanzim Hasan Sakib
- Taskin Ahmed
- Shoriful Islam
- Saif Uddin
Standby (Asia Cup 2025): Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tanvir Islam, Hasan Mahmud
Key Talking Points
- Nurul Hasan’s comeback after three years.
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz dropped, but kept as standby.
- Balanced squad with a mix of young batters, experienced pacers, and spin options.
- Bangladesh aiming to end their Asia Cup drought after finishing runners-up three times (2012, 2016, 2018).
The Tigers will be eyeing a strong start in the UAE, hoping to finally lift their maiden Asia Cup trophy.
