BCB announces squad for Champions Trophy

Excluding Liton Das and Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday (January 12) announced a 15-member provisional squad for the Champions Trophy scheduled to begin from next month.

Chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu announced the squad at a press conference after 12:30pm on Sunday (January 12).

Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the side while Mehedi Hasan Miraz will act as his deputy.

The Champions Trophy will be played in Pakistan and UAE from February 19 to March 9.

Bangladesh squad:

Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Tamim, Parvez Emon, Mushfiqur Rahim, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Sakib, Nahid Rana.