This announcement was made by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in a press release on Wednesday
Opener Anamul Haque Bijoy is set to lead Bangladesh A in their upcoming two-match four-day series against Pakistan A, while batter Towhid Hridoy has been named captain for the three-match one-day series.
This announcement was made by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in a press release on Wednesday.
Previously, the BCB had announced the squads for both series on Tuesday but did not name the captains.
Bijoy, who has played five Tests for Bangladesh, with his last appearance in 2022, boasts a strong first-class record with an average of 44.18.
On the other hand, Hridoy has been a consistent presence in Bangladesh's white-ball teams since his debut in March 2023. The 23-year-old has accumulated 3,024 runs in List A matches, averaging 48.
Bangladesh A is scheduled to depart for Pakistan on August 6. The tour will commence with the four-day series, with the first match from August 10-13 and the second from August 17-20. Following the four-day games, the teams will compete in three one-day matches on August 23, 25, and 27 in Islamabad.
First four-day match squad:
Anamul Haque Bijoy (C), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Nayeem Hasan, Hasan Murad, Tanvir Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Tanzim Sakib, Rejaur Rahman Raja, and Ruyel Miah.
Second four-day match squad:
Anamul Haque Bijoy (C), Naim Sheikh, Saif Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Zaker Ali Anik, Towhid Hridoy, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Hasan Murad, Tanvir Islam, Mohammad Saifuddin, Tanzim Sakib, Rejaur Rahman Raja, and Ruyel Miah.
One-day matches squad:
Towhid Hridoy (C), Soumya Sarkar, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Naim Sheikh, Saif Hasan, Zaker Ali Anik, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Rishad Hossain, Sheikh Mehedi, Tanvir Islam, Mohammad Saifuddin, Tanzim Sakib, Rejaur Rahman Raja, and Ruyel Miah.