Bangladesh U-19 cricket team is all set to leave Dhaka for the UAE this evening to take part in the U-19 Asia Cup. After this event, the Junior Tigers will fly to the West Indies to take part in the ICC U-19 World Cup as the defending champions. In the World Cup, slated to be played between January 14 and February 5, Bangladesh will face Canada, the UAE and England in Group A.  Read: Tigers out for preparation in New Zealand “We have to play well to win matches against any opponent, and at this level, there is no big or small opponent. We have to play well against every team to do well,” Rakibul Hasan, Bangladesh’s captain, told the media.  Rakibul was part of Bangladesh team when they won the World Cup in 2020 in South Africa.  Bangladesh have recently played a series against India U-19 A and B team, and won the series. Rakibul believes that win will help them to do well in the Asia Cup and in the World Cup.  Squad: Rakibul Hasan (Captain), Prantik Nawrose Nabil (Vice-Captain), Mahfijul Islam, Iftakhar Hossain Ifti, SM Meherob Hasan, Aich Mollah, Abdulla Al Mamun, Gazi Mohammad Tahjibul Islam, Ariful Islam, Md Fahim, Mohammad Musfik Hasan, Ripon Mondol, Md Ashiqur Zaman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Naimur Rohman Noyon Read: Akram Khan set to resign from his BCB post, reveals family Traveling Reserves: Ahosun Habib Leon, Jishan Alam, Stand By: Mohiuddin Tareq, Tawhidul Islam Ferdus, Shakib Shahriyer, Golam Kibria

The government has decided to accord a grand reception to junior Tigers at Suhrawardy Udyan for clinching the ICC U-19 World Cup trophy, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday.