Papon is not aware of Liton’s inclusion in the Asia Cup squad

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hassan Papon expressed his surprise at the unexpected development of opener Liton Das preparing to join the Asia Cup team in Pakistan.

Mainul Islam

September 4, 2023

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Papon is not aware of Liton’s inclusion in the Asia Cup squad

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hassan Papon expressed his surprise at the unexpected development of opener Liton Das preparing to join the Asia Cup team in Pakistan.

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Unaware of Liton's Departure

“I am not aware that Liton is going to Pakistan today. I did not hear it. I just inquired about his update today. If he goes to Pakistan, then I was supposed to know it,” Papon told reporters today.

Liton's Travel Plans

BCB officials confirmed that Liton would fly to Lahore via Doha tonight.

Lack of Information

When reporters informed Papon that Liton was scheduled to take the Qatar-bound flight at 9 pm tonight, he expressed his astonishment, saying, “Is he going? The selectors came here [at his Dhanmondi corporate office] … they didn’t even inform.”

Papon raised concerns about the approvals required from both BCB and the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).

Discussion About Injuries

Earlier, Chief Selector Minhajul Abedin Nannu stated, “Liton is now doing fine. There are a few injury concerns in the team [Asia Cup squad]. We need to discuss these injury issues with the team management and find out if any replacement is required.”

Replacement for Liton

Bangladesh had initially included Anamul Haque Bijoy as a replacement for Liton in the Asia Cup squad. However, BCB’s inclusion of a replacement means they cannot directly add Liton to the squad. Instead, they would have to include Liton as a replacement for someone else in the team.

Injury Concerns in the Squad

The Bangladesh squad for the Asia Cup has been dealing with injury concerns, including Mehedi Hasan Miraz’s back issue, among other minor injuries. In their recent game against Afghanistan, Bangladesh took a chance with a makeshift opening pair, which paid off as Miraz scored a century, leading to an impressive 89-run victory in Lahore and securing their spot in the Super Four.
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