BCB names U-19 preliminary squad for tournament in India

The BCB on Saturday announced a 24-member preliminary Bangladesh U-19 squad. With 12 batsmen, two wicket-keepers, four spinners and six pacers, the squad will undergo a month-long training camp at the BCB National Cricket Academy. The camp will be held from May 21-June 23 in order to prepare the young cricketers for a proposed multi-nation U-19 tournament, likely to be hosted by India. The cricketers have been asked to report at the BCB NCA on Sunday.SquadSaif Hasan, Sojib Hossain, Pinak Ghosh, Naim Sheikh, Mohammad Jalal Uddin, Afif Hossain, Tawhid Ridoy, Aminul Islam Biplob, Rayan Rafsan Rahman, Shamim Hossain Patwary, Habibur Rahman Maruf, Mohammad Rakib, Mahidul Islam Bhuiyan Ankon, Shakil Hossain, Monir Hossain, Saidul Islam Pramanik, Nayeem Hasan, Shakhawat Hossain, Qazi Onik Islam, Yeasin Arafat, Mukidul Islam, Mohammad Abdul Halim, Hasan Mahmud and Robiul Haque