Akbar Ali named skipper for Asia Cup Rising Stars

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 15-member  A Team for the Asia Cup Rising Stars T20 competition.

Wicketkeeper-batter Akbar Ali has been made captain of the side, which features a number of young talents alongside a few experienced players. 

The eight-team tournament, also featuring India. Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, UAE, Hong Kong and Oman, will be held in  Doha, Qatar from November 14-23:

SQUAD 

Akbar Ali (Captain), Jishan Alam, Habibur Rahman, Jawad Abrar, Ariful Islam, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Mahidul Islam Bhuiyan, Rakibul Hasan, SM Meherob Hossain, Abu Hider Rony, Tufayel Ahmed, Shadhin Islam, Ripon Mondol, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, Mohammad Mrittunjoy Chowdhury.