Asia Cup 2018: Bangladesh announces final squad

The 14^th edition of the Asia Cup will kick off on 15 September 2018 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Keeping this biennial tournament in mind, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday named a 15-man squad.

Notable exclusions from this squad are Sabbir Rahman, Anamul Haque and Abu Jayed. Middle-order batsman Sabbir Rahman and opener Anamul Haque were left out of the squad considering their poor performances during Bangladesh’s three-match ODI series against West Indies last month. Sabbir Rahman and Anamul Haque scored 27 and 33 runs respectively in the series. Their positions are likely to be filled by wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Mithun and middle-order batsman Ariful Haque.

 

Mohammad Mithun played his last ODI match earlier this year. He can bat at number six or seven position. On the other hand, Ariful Haque is waiting to make his ODI debut. He has so far played six T20Is.

All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been retained in the squad despite his finger injury. He is supposed to go under surgery after the tournament. If his injury becomes deteriorated, he would miss the tournament. So, his inclusion in the main squad is a big question. Shakib is the deputy of Mashrafe Bin Mortaza who will lead the national side in this six-nation tournament.

Bangladesh will leave for UAE on September 9. They will take on Sri Lanka in the opening match on September 15 in Dubai.

Bangladesh Squad: Mashrafe Bin Mortaza (Capt), Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, Mohammad Mithun, Liton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Ariful Haque, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mosaddek Hossain, Nazmul Hossain, Mehidy Hasan, Nazmul Islam, Rubel Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman and Abu Hider.

Source- https://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/bangladesh-axe-sabbir-anamul-from-asia-cup-squad-20180830

Mosaddek Hossain Saikat’s wife accuses him of torture for dowry

Bangladeshi cricket players have been making media headlines for their activities outside the field. The more they are getting fame, the poorer their discipline has become. No doubt, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), the governing body of the Bangladesh cricket, has been receiving criticism for their off-field activities. 

It looks like this problem will never end. If one player loses the attention, another player takes it within very short time. For the last few months, Nasir Hossain was the most talked of the topic after his alleged girlfriend came on Live in Facebook. Prior to that, Arafat Sunny made media coverage after being arrested for his second marriage, concealing his first marriage to his second wife. Shahadat Hossain and his wife became news for torturing servant. Mohammad Shahid came under spotlight for family issue. Mosaddek Hossain Saikat has become the latest cricketer to join the list.

The 22-year-old middle-order batsman has been accused of torturing his wife and forcing her out of home for dowry. According to Rezaul Karim Dulal, the lawyer of Mosaddek Hossain Saikat’s wife Sharmin Samira Usha, the cricketer has been torturing his wife for dowry for a long time. He further claimed that Mosaddek demanded Tk 1 million in dowry on August 15.

However, Mosaddek’s family denied this charge. According to Mosabber Hossain Moon, his brother sent his wife a divorce letter on August 15. He further went on to say that she started this false case because she did not get that demanded money that is more than mentioned in the marriage documents as ‘Denmohar’ or dower.

Mosaddek Hossain Saikat married his cousin Sharmin Samira Usha six years ago.

Source- https://bdnews24.com/cricket/2018/08/27/bangladesh-cricketer-mosaddek-accused-of-torture-by-wife-for-dowry