BCB announce squad for U19 World Cup

Special Correspondent Published: 1 January 2024, 02:29 PM | Updated: 1 January 2024, 02:36 PM

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have announced the squad for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup which is set to begin on January 19 in South Africa.

Bangladesh Under-19 team selector Hannan Sarkar announced the squad at a press conference at Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on Monday. Head Coach Stuart Law was present during this time.

Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby will lead the team in the event.

Rabby had earlier led Bangladesh to their maiden Asia Cup title in December 2023, by defeating the UAE in the final in Dubai.

Bangladesh U-19 World Cup squad: Ashiqur Rahman Shibli, Jishan Alam, Chowdhury Mohammad Rizwan, Adil Bin Siddik, Asrafuzzaman Borenno, Ariful Islam, Shihab James, Ahrar Amin (vc), Shiekh Parvez Jibon, Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby (c), Rafiuzzaman Rafi, Rohanat Doullah Borson, Iqbal Hasan Emon, Wasi Siddiquee, Maruf Mridha

Stand by: Nayeem Ahmed, Mohammad Rizan Hossan, Ashraful Hasan, Tanvir Ahamed, Akanto Sheikh