The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a strong High Performance (HP) team on Wednesday for visiting Australia where they will face off a number of teams in three formats of cricket.
The BCB included national players like Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Afif Hossain and Mahmudul Hasan Joy for this month-long tour as they haven't been in cricket at this moment, reports BSS.
Not only that, Afif Hossain, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, and Sadman Islam, who have tasted international cricket for a long time, are with HP, the likes of Shahadat Hossain Dipu is also with them as their travel companion.
HP team will play two four-day matches, three one-day matches and six T20 matches in this tour in Australia.
Bangladesh HP will play two four-day matches against Pakistan Shaheens and one-day matches against Northern Territory.
Naimur Rahman, the chairman of BCB's HP committee, highlighted the tour as a valuable development opportunity for the players.
“This is a big opportunity for our players. Some players from the national team will be playing alongside players from HP. This is because our tour to Australia in 2027 will also be held in Darwin. It's a good opportunity for them to prepare,” he said. “Often, we see our new players or debutants playing in unfamiliar environments for the first time. We want to avoid that.”
However, they will face Pakistan Shaheens and several teams from Big Bash in the T20 tournament where the cricketers will get a chance to play six matches apart from the semi-final and final. If they play semi-final and final, their matches will increase by two more.
Mahmudul Hasan Joy will be the captain in the four-day match. Shahadat Hossain Dipu will be his deputy. Afif Hussain will captain the ODI and T20 teams. The HP team will leave the country for Australia on July 13.
Squad for the four-day match:
Sadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Parvez Hossain Imon, Amit Hasan, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Ariful Islam, Mahidul Islam Ankan, Aich Molla, Rakibul Hasan, Parvez Rahman Jibon, Hasan Murad, Rezaur Rahman Raja, Mukidul Islam, Ripon Mandal and Maruf Mridha.
One-Day Team:
Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Jisan Alam, Parvez Hossain Emon, Afif Hossain, Shamim Hossain Patwari, Ariful Islam, Akbar Ali, Wasi Siddiqui, Rakibul Hasan, Parvez Rahman Jibon, Mahfuzur Rahman Rabbi, Abu Haider Rony, Mukidul Islam, Ripon Mondol and Maruf Mridha.
T20 Team:
Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Jisan Alam, Parvez Hossain Emon, Afif Hossain, Shamim Hossain Patwari, Ariful Islam, Akbar Ali, Wasi Siddiqui, Rakibul Hasan, Alis Islam, Mahfuzur Rahman Rabbi, Abu Haider Rony, Mukidul Islam, Ripon Mondol and Maruf Mridha.
