Litton Das Out of Action: Setback for Bangladesh in 2023 Asia Cup

Bangladesh Cricket Hit by Litton Das' Unavailability In a disheartening development on the inaugural day of the 2023 Asia Cup, Bangladesh's prospects have been dampened

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August 30, 2023

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Litton Das Out of Action: Setback for Bangladesh in 2023 Asia Cup

Bangladesh Cricket Hit by Litton Das' Unavailability In a disheartening development on the inaugural day of the 2023 Asia Cup, Bangladesh's prospects have been dampened

Litton Das

Bangladesh Cricket Hit by Litton Das�Unavailability

In a disheartening development on the inaugural day of the 2023 Asia Cup, Bangladesh’s prospects have been dampened as one of their key wicketkeeper-batsmen, Litton Das, has been sidelined for the entire duration of the tournament.

Litton Das Sidelined due to Viral Fever

Regrettably, Litton Das will play no part in the 2023 Asia Cup due to his inability to recover from a viral fever. This unfortunate setback has led to his absence from Bangladesh’s initial match in Pallekele, Sri Lanka.

Anamul Haque Bijoy: The Replacement

Stepping into the void left by Litton Das is 30-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Anamul Haque Bijoy. He will be joining the squad in Sri Lanka to take on the role. Anamul Haque Bijoy has an impressive record, having featured in 44 ODIs and amassing a total of 1254 runs, inclusive of three centuries. His most recent ODI appearance dates back to December of the preceding year, during a home series against India.

Chairman’s Perspective: Like-for-Like Replacement

Minhajul Abedin, the Chairman of the National Selection Panel, shed light on the selection process for Anamul Haque Bijoy as a replacement, emphasizing the importance of a like-for-like substitution. He stated, “He (Anamul) has been in the runs in domestic cricket and we have continued to monitor him in the Bangladesh Tigers programme. He was always in our consideration. Due to Litton’s unavailability, we needed a top-order batter who could keep wicket and Anamul got the nod.�/p>

Bangladesh’s Upcoming Challenge

Bangladesh is poised to kickstart their campaign in the Asia Cup against co-hosts Sri Lanka on August 31, hosted at Pallekele.

Revised Squad for Bangladesh

The revised squad for Bangladesh in the 2023 Asia Cup includes notable players such as Shakib Al Hasan (Captain), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Naim Sheikh, Shamim Hossain, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, and Anamul Haque Bijoy.

Last Updated: Aug 30, 2023