Mominul to lead Bangladesh A in India

Mominul Haque will lead a strong Bangladesh A team for their tour to India later this month.

The 15-member squad consists of 14 internationals including Al-Amin Hossain, who has been out of representative cricket since the World Cup.

"Its my first tour abroad as a captain so looking ahead to make it memorable," Mominul said.

"It wont be easy considering we will be playing against the Indians at their own backyard but I am confident that we can put up a good show considering our strength. I think we have got an experienced squad and it will be good for our preparation ahead of the series against Australia."

Saqlain Sajib, the left-arm spinner, is the only uncapped player in the squad and it is learned that he was picked as cover for Taijul Islam, who has been given two weeks' rest to recover from jaundice.

Al-Amin, who was sent home from Australia in February after a disciplinary breach, is one of four seamers in the team.

Taskin Ahmed has been passed fit and will likely play multi-day cricket for the first time in over two years when Bangladesh A meet India A and Ranji Trophy champions Karnataka in Bangalore and Mysore.

Rubel Hossain and Shafiul Islam complete the quartet.

Anamul Haque, who lost his place in the senior side after injuring his shoulder in the World Cup, has been included in the A team while Soumya Sarkar, Liton Das and Sabbir Rahman are some of the other upcoming batsmen who have played international cricket in this team.

Nasir Hossain and Mominul are the senior batsmen in the side, and Shuvagata Hom, who last played the solitary Test against India, is one of the batting allrounders in the side.

Bangladesh A squad: Anamul Haque, Rony Talukdar, Litton Das, Sabbir Rahman, Soumya Sarkar, Mominul Hoque (capt), Nasir Hossain, Saqlain Sajib, Arafat Sunny, Rubel Hossain, Shafiul Islam, Al-Amin Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shuvagata Hom and Jubair Hossain.

Bangladesh A tour of India

Sept 16 - 1st one-dayer v India A, Bangalore

Sept 18 - 2nd one-dayer v India A, Bangalore

Sept 20 - 3rd one-dayer v India A, Bangalore

Sept 22-24 - Three-day match v Karnataka, Mysore

Sept 27-29 - Three day match v India A, Bangalore

Bangladesh cricketer Al-Amin Hossain (L) listens to bowling coach Heath Streak during an indoor training session. AFP file photo