(UTV|COLOMBO) Bangladesh have dropped batsmen Sabbir Rahman and Anamul Haque from their 15-man squad for the Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates next month, a cricket official said Thursday.
Middle-order Sabbir and opener Anamul paid the price for poor performances during Bangladesh’s win over the West Indies in a three-match one-day international series last month.
All-rounder Ariful Haque and wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Mithun were picked instead for the squad.
Vice-captain Shakib al Hasan will feature despite suggestions he would miss the tournament due to an injured finger.
Bangladesh are in Pool B in the Asia Cup alongside Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.
The tournament, which includes regional powerhouses like India, Pakistan and a qualifier, will run from September 15 to 28.
Squad: Mashrafe Mortaza (Capt), Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, Mohammad Mithun, Liton Kumar, Mushfiqur Rahim, Ariful Haque, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mosaddek Hossain, Nazmul Hossain, Mehedi Hasan, Nazmul Islam, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman and Abu Haider.
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