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BCB names Bangladesh ‘A’ squad for Zimbabwe
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has named the Bangladesh ‘A’ squad for the opening four-day match against Zimbabwe ‘A’.
Published : 4 Sept 2014, 04:07 PM
Updated : 4 Sept 2014, 04:07 PM
Only four Test cricketers have been included in the 14-man squad, BCB announced on Thursday with the captain’s name yet to be disclosed.
Sabbir Hossain is the only player, apart from four Test players - Raqibul Hasan, Naeem Islam, Shahadat Hossain and Marshall Ayub - who has played international cricket before.
Zimbabwe will arrive in Bangladesh on Wednesday to play two four-day matches and three one-dayers.
Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox’s Bazar is scheduled to host the opening match starting from Sept 14.
The second four-dayer will be at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah from Sept 21.
The Fatullah stadium will also host all three one-dayers.
Squad:
Liton Das, Sadman Islam, Marshall Ayub, Farhad Hossain, Raqibul Hasan, Sabbir Rahman, Naeem Islam, Nurul Hasan, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Jubayer Hossain, Saqlayen Shajib, Shahadat Hossain, Mohammad Shahid, Mukter Ali.
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