DHAKA :Mehidy Hasan Miraz could not find a place in Bangladesh's 16-member squad for the Asia Cup but fellow all-rounder Saif Hassan and wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan have been picked for the Twenty20 competition in the United Arab Emirates next month.

Mehidy, who was named Bangladesh's 50-overs captain in June, and opener Saif Hassan were part of the squad that beat Pakistan 2-1 last month but neither could retain their spots for the Asia Cup.

The same squad, led by wicketkeeper-batsman Litton Das, will play three T20 Internationals against the Netherlands before beginning their Asia Cup campaign against Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi on September 11.

Bangladesh squad: Litton Das (captain), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Nurul Hasan,

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