Anamul Haque included BD squad for Asia Cup

Sports Reporter :
The right-hand opener Anamul Haque Bijoy has been included in the Bangladesh Cricket squad as prolific opener of Bangladesh Litton Das, who could not travel to Sri Lanka with the Bangladesh Cricket squad for Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Asia Cup on Sunday due to viral fever, has been ruled out of the tournament as he has not recovered from the illness.

The National Selection Panel of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has named right-hander Anamul Haque Bijoy as Litton’s replacement.

Anamul Haque Bijoy reached Sri Lanka on Wednesday.

Chairman of the National Selection Panel of the BCB Minhajul Abedin said, “Anamul Haque Bijoy has been in the runs in domestic cricket and we have continued to monitor him in the Bangladesh Tigers programme.

He was always in our consideration.”

Nannu said, “Due to Litton’s unavailability, we needed a top-order batter who could keep wicket and Anamul got the nod.”

Anamul Haque scored 1254 runs playing 44 One Day International (ODI) matches.

He hit three half centuries and five half-centuries with an average of 30.54.

His highest score is 120 and his strike rate is 74.15.

He made his ODI debut against West Indies at Khulna in Bangladesh in November 30, 2012 .