Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday announced the men’s and women’s cricket teams which will participate in the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.
Former national skipper Mohammad Ashraful will lead the strong Bangladesh men’s team while Salma Khatun will lead the women’s side.
Cricket is among the five debut sports in the Asiad, which will be held from November 12 to 27, and will be played in the Twenty20 format.
MEN’S SQUAD
Mohammad Ashraful (captain), Shamsur Rahman (vice-captain), Naeem Islam, Faisal Hossain, Shahadat Hossain, Mahbubul Alam, Nazmul Hossain, Nazimuddin, Sohrawardi Shuvo, Dollar Mahmud, Rony Talukder, Nasir Hossain, Mohammad Mithun, Shabbir Rahman and Shuvagata Hom.
WOMEN’S SQUAD
Salma Khatun (captain), Panna Ghosh (vice-captain), Ayesha Akhter, Sathira Jakir, Suktara Rahman, Lata Mondol, Farjana Hoque Pinky, Eumana Ahmed, Champa Chakma, Tithi Rani Sarkar, Jahanara Alam, Tazia Akhter, Chameli Khatun, Mina Khatun Mona, Sultana Yasmin Boishakhi.
