Asia Cup 2022: This year many cricket enthusiasts will be watching the Asia Cup 2022, a thrilling multi-nation competition. Fans will witness the staging of Asia Cup from August to September 2022.

The competition will be held in Sri Lanka. This will include a total of 6 teams. India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan are the 5 teams that have been confirmed till now. One team from the UAE, Kuwait, Singapore, or Hong Kong will earn a spot in the competition.

Bangladesh stood second at the 2018 Asia Cup after India won the championship match. They will put together their strongest team for the competition this time. Here, we discuss the anticipated Bangladeshi team for the Asia Cup 2022.

Asia Cup 2022: Predicted Bangladesh’s Playing 11 For Asia Cup

1. Tamim Iqbal

Tamim Iqbal, Bangladesh’s current ODI captain, will almost certainly serve as the team’s captain during the Asia Cup 2022. The left-handed batter has a lot of ODI cricket experience. Up to this point, he has played 225 ODI matches and amassed 7826 runs at an average of 36.74.

2. Yasir Ali

Yasir Ali might be Bangladesh’s other batter in the competition. Only six ODIs have been played by the right-handed batsman for the side to date. He has 53 runs scored in 4 innings. Currently, he is Bangladesh’s effective top-order batsman.

3. Mushfiqur Rahim

Mushfiqur Rahim might be the wicketkeeper for Bangladesh in the Asia Cup 2022. In 233 ODIs so far, the right-handed batsman has scored 66897 runs at an average of 36.79. He carries an incredible amount of experience in the Bangladeshi team. He has participated in 6 ODIs so far this year and has hit 116 runs.

4. Litton Das

Another alternative for wicketkeeper for the Asia Cup could be Litton Das. The right-handed batsman has so far appeared in 53 ODIs and amassed 1671 runs at a 32.76 average. He has participated in 6 ODI matches in 2022, scoring 336 runs at an average of 56.0, with 1 century and 2 fifty-plus scores.

5. Shakib Al Hasan

One of Bangladesh’s all-rounders for the tournament will be Shakib Al Hasan. Hasan has so far competed in 221 ODIs. He has 285 wickets and 6755 runs to his credit. The left-handed batsman has taken 8 wickets and scored 155 runs in 6 games so far in 2022.

6. Mahmudullah

Mahmudullah might be another Bangladeshi all-rounder in the competition. The right-handed batter possesses a wealth of expertise. He has played 206 ODIs, scoring 4562 runs and taking 81 wickets. Mahmudullah has participated in 6 ODIs this year and has amassed a total of 93 runs in 5 innings with 2 undefeated knocks.

Mehidy Hasan might be another all-around player for the group. Hasan has so far competed in 58 ODIs. He has 570 runs scored in 36 innings at an average of 19.0. Moreover, he has two half-centuries to his name. Hasan has taken 64 wickets with the ball in his first 57 innings. Throughout the competition, he will be a strong all-around player for the team.

8. Mohammad Saifuddin

Another bowling all-rounder for Bangladesh in the Asian championship may be Mohammad Saifuddin. In 19 ODIs so far, the left-handed batter has totalled 362 runs. He has taken 41 wickets with the ball in 28 innings. He participates regularly for the team in international competitions, and this year he may be given the opportunity to join the squad for the Asia Cup.

9. Taskin Ahmed

The right-arm bowler has taken 67 wickets at an average of 30.6 in 48 ODIs so far. In ODIs, he has a respectable economy of 5.57. He has played six One Day Internationals this year and taken 12 wickets at an average of 19.33. There are speculations about him being included in the team.

10. Mustafizur Rahman

Chances of Mustafizur Rahman being included in the team are really high. The left-arm bowler has participated in 74 ODIs for the group and has taken 131 wickets at an average of 23.65. In his six ODI matches in 2022, Rahman has taken 4 wickets at an average of 49.50. He is one of Bangladesh’s most seasoned pacers in ODIs.

11. Ebadot Hossain

Another pacer for Bangladesh might be Ebadot Hossain. He is a promising pacer in the team. Ebadot has taken 31 wickets at an average of 53.83 in his 16 test matches so far. He hasn’t played in any ODIs, yet he always makes into the ODI squad for every series.