Bangladesh reveal 15-man squad for Netherlands T20Is and Asia Cup 2025

Bangladesh picked 15 players for the T20I series against the Netherlands. The same squad will play in the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025. The home series starts on August 30. The series will be at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. It will help the team prepare for the Asia Cup. 

Sohan returns to the Bangladesh squad

Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan is a fine wicketkeeper-batter. He will play after three years. His comeback adds experience and calmness behind the stumps. Sohan replaces all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Mehidy Hasan is also a good wicket keeper batter, But he has struggled for form with just 64 runs and four wickets in five T20Is this year. Miraz remains in the wider plans as one of the standby players for the Asia Cup.

Bangladesh squad with player roles

• Litton Das (c): captain and wicketkeeper batter, top-order striker
   
• Tanzid Hasan: opening batter
   
• Parvez Hossain Emon: top-order batter
   
• Saif Hassan: batting all-rounder
   
• Tawhid Hridoy: middle-order batter, power hitter
   
• Jaker Ali Anik: wicketkeeper batter
   
• Shamim Hossain: batting all-rounder
   
• Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan: wicketkeeper batter, returning after 3 years
   
• Shak Mahedi Hasan: spin bowling all-rounder
   
• Rishad Hossain: leg-spin bowler
   
• Nasum Ahmed: left-arm orthodox spinner
   
• Mustafizur Rahman: left-arm fast-medium bowler
   
• Tanzim Hasan Sakib: fast bowler
   
• Taskin Ahmed: fast bowler, strike option
   
• Shoriful Islam: left-arm fast bowler
   
• Saif Uddin: pace bowling all-rounder

Standby players for Asia Cup only: Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tanvir Islam, Hasan Mahmud.

A settled core with one key change

The selectors have largely kept faith in the squad that defeated Pakistan 2–1 at home last month. The only alteration is Sohan’s inclusion, signaling the management’s intent to add depth in wicketkeeping options. Left-handed opener Md Naim Sheikh has been left out after a lean run of form, although he continues to feature for Bangladesh ‘A’ in Australia’s Top End T20 Series.

Tigers eye strong Asia Cup campaign

Bangladesh cricket team is Placed in Group B. They will begin their Asia Cup 2025 campaign against Hong Kong on September 11. Then their upcoming matches will be against Sri Lanka and Afghanistan on September 13 and 16. The squad appears balanced with a mix of power hitters, versatile all-rounders and an experienced pace unit led by Mustafizur and Taskin.

The middle order will rely heavily on Tawhid Hridoy and Shamim Hossain. They will be the only hope in a tough chasing match. The spin department looks capable of handling Asian conditions with Nasum Ahmed, Rishad Hossain and Mahedi Hasan.

Home challenge against Netherlands

Bangladesh will host the Netherlands in Sylhet on August 30 to September 3. The series is expected to test Bangladesh’s combinations. It will allow the coaching staff to finalize their best XI ahead of the Asia Cup. Playing in home conditions, the Tigers will aim to build confidence and. They will make sure their batting and bowling unit clicks from the start.

Past lessons and expectations

Bangladesh have been consistent in T20 cricket at home. However, their overseas record has room for improvement. The selectors have trusted players who can adapt quickly to UAE conditions. The pitches in UAE often assist spinners and reward disciplined pace bowling. Fans will watch closely how Litton Das handles captaincy pressure. 

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Supporters can follow every update and watch the matches live on tapmad, which continues to bring international cricket to fans across the globe. For more cricket stories, readers can also check the Pakistan women’s squad for the World Cup in Colombo and stay updated with the Pakistan squad for the men’s tri-series.

The build-up to the Asia Cup begins with these home fixtures. Bangladesh will hope to hit form at the right time. The Tigers look determined to make a strong statement in the months ahead.