The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 15-member High Performance (HP) squad for an upcoming two-match Twenty20 International series against the visiting Malaysia national team. All-rounder S M Meherob Hasan has been named captain of the HP squad.
The squad features a blend of emerging prospects and experienced national team names looking to rebuild momentum, including out-of-favor international batter Sabbir Rahman and left-handed batter Shamim Hossain Patwari. Other notable senior and international caps featured in the lineup include pace-bowling all-rounder Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, Mohammad Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, and pace bowler Abu Hider Rony.
The Malaysia national team arrives in Dhaka on Wednesday, August 5, to kick off their two-week tour.
Complete Bangladesh HP T20 Squad
| Player Name | Role / Specialization |
| S M Meherob Hasan | Captain / All-rounder |
| Sabbir Rahman | Middle-Order Batter |
| Shamim Hossain Patwari | Batter |
| Jishan Alam | Batter |
| Jawad Abrar | Batter |
| Ariful Islam | Batter |
| Mohammad Rubel | Player |
| Mohammad Mrittunjoy Chowdhury | Bowler / All-rounder |
| Abdul Gaffar Saqlain | Pace-Bowling All-rounder |
| Abu Hider Rony | Pace Bowler |
| Swadhin Islam | Bowler |
| Rakibul Hasan | Spinner |
| Pritom Kumar | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Mahfuzur Rahman Rabby | All-rounder |
| Iqbal Hossain | Player |
Malaysia Tour Schedule in Bangladesh
The bilateral tour comprises two T20 fixtures against the Bangladesh HP team at Mirpur, followed by a three-match 50-over series against the Bangladesh Under-23 squad at the Bashundhara Sports Complex.
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August 8: 1st T20 vs Bangladesh HP — Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
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August 10: 2nd T20 vs Bangladesh HP — Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
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August 12: 1st One-Day Match vs Bangladesh U-23 — Bashundhara Sports Complex
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August 14: 2nd One-Day Match vs Bangladesh U-23 — Bashundhara Sports Complex
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August 16: 3rd One-Day Match vs Bangladesh U-23 — Bashundhara Sports Complex
