Dhaka, Nov 22 (Agency) Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the 14-member squad for the Under-19 Asia Cup, scheduled to take place in the United Arab Emirates, media reports said. The young Tigers, captained by Azizul Hakim Tamim, will leave here for the UAE this Sunday, the Dhaka tribune reported. Prior to the Asian Cricket Council event, Bangladesh will have a preparation camp there, followed by a warm-up match against India at Sharjah next Tuesday. According to the media reports, the youngsters in red and green have been drawn in Group B along with Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Nepal while Group A features India, Pakistan, hosts UAE and Japan. Bangladesh will face the Afghans on November 29 before taking on Nepal and the Lankans on December 1 and 3 respectively.
Bangladesh have been drawn in Group B along with Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Nepal while Group A features India, Pakistan, hosts UAE and Japan, the report said. Dubai will host the Group B games while the Group A matches will be held at Sharjah. The final is slated for December 8 in Dubai. Bangladesh U-19 squad: Azizul Hakim Tamim (Captain), Zawad Abrar (Vice Captain), Rifat Beg, Samiun Basir Ratul, Debashish Sarkar Deba, Rizan Hossain, Al Fahad, Iqbal Hasan Emon, Rafiuzzaman Rafi, Farid Hasan Faysal, Maruf Mridha, Shihab James, Ashrafuzzaman, Saad Islam Razin. Standby: Kalam Siddiki Aleen (traveling reserve), Shahriar Ajmir, Yeasir Arafat, Sanjid Mojumder.