The BCB has announced a 25-member Preliminary Bangladesh Squad for Asia Cup 2025, which is scheduled to be played at the United Arab Emirates from September 9.

The players will report for a fitness camp at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on August 06, stated in a BCB press release.

The national team’s coaching and support staff is expected to arrive in Bangladesh from August 11 ahead of the skill-based training phase on August 15.

The camp will then move to Sylhet on August 20 as the Tigers will host the Netherlands for a three-match T20I series as part of their preparation for the Asia Cup.

Litton Das has been named as the captain with several players from the ongoing Bangladesh A team setup have been drafted into the preliminary squad.

Meanwhile BCB also announced Bangladesh ‘A’ team for the seven-team Top End T20 Series 2025, to be held in Darwin, Australia.

Nurul Hasan will lead the 15-member team, which is set to depart on August 07. This marks Bangladesh A’s second appearance in the tournament after finishing as runners-up in their debut season in 2024.

The Bangladesh A team will begin their campaign against the Pakistsn shaheens on August 14.

Preliminary Bangladesh Squad for Asia Cup 2025: Liton Das (C), Tanzid Hasan, Naim Sheikh, Soumya Sarkar, Parvez Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shamim Hossain, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, RishAD Hossain, Shak Manir, Tanvir. Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Saifuddin, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Nurul Hasan, Maidul Isan, Ankon, Annd.

Bangladesh A Squad: Nurul Hasan (c), Saif Hassan, Mohammad Naim, Jishan Alam, Mahidul Islam, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Afif Hossain, Tufayel Ahmed, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Rakibul Hasan, Mahfuzur Rahman Rabi. Hasan, Musfik Hasan, Ripon Mondol, and Hasan Mahmud.