Bangladesh opener Liton Das has been ruled out of the Asia Cup and Anamul Haque Bijoy will be replacing him in the Tigers' squad for the tournament.

The Asia Cup remains unparalleled for a certain generation of former Bangladesh cricketers, when it comes to evoking an intense sense of nostalgia.   

Injury is still Bangladesh’s top concern prior to their opening Asia Cup match against Sri Lanka tomorrow.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam stressed his team was focused on Wednesday’s Asia Cup opening game against Nepal rather than against arch-rivals India, saying no team can be taken lightly.

It was a momentous occasion for Bangladesh when a bunch of young guns clinched the U-19 World Cup in 2020, beating a strong opponent such as India who are known for producing young talents in bulk.

The right-handed batter said that the format always brings out his best.

Sri Lanka have been hit by injuries to key bowlers as they named their 15-member squad for Asia Cup 2023.

It was another final in the Asia Cup and another heartbreak for the Tigers as India edged Bangladesh by three wickets in a last-ball thriller and clinched the title for a record seventh time at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium

It was a curious innings from Shakib Al Hasan in March last year against South Africa that led Bangladesh to a momentous win in the first ODI of the bilateral series at Centurion. During a 64-ball 77,

Rubel Hossain’s yorker going through the bat and pads of James Anderson at the Adelaide Oval in the 2015 World Cup will forever remain one of the most iconic moments in Bangladesh cricket.

Former Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque was part of the team when the Asia Cup was last played in the ODI format in 2018 where the Tigers reached the final.

While many have come with a lot of promise and yet withered away too quickly, Towhid Hridoy has already garnered praise from all and sundry, who believe that the 2020 U-19 World Cup-winning star is here to stay. Still,

The Daily Star (DS): You have won the Asia Cup. How did it feel?

The 16th edition of the Asia Cup is set to provide a solid platform for the South Asian nations to fine-tune themselves for the ICC World Cup, which will also be hosted in the region beginning Oct 5.

Former Pakistan captain and legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram said on Sunday the upcoming Asia Cup will test the readiness of subcontinental bowlers for 50-over cricket ahead of the ODI World Cup, but he refused to pick any favourites for the tournament

The Asia Cup will back to its old 50-over format when the 16th edition of the regional cricket extravaganza kicks off in Pakistan and Sri Lanka from August 30, after its recent edition featured the shortest format last year. As Bangladesh are gearing up for the six-team tournament under the leadership of all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, The Daily Star Sports looks back to the Tigers' performances in the 2018 Asia Cup in UAE, played in their preferred 50-over format. 

With the 16th edition of the Asia Cup around the corner, here we look at some interesting facts and figures regarding the continental showpiece:

Spin bowler Lamichhane, 23, once the poster boy for the rise of cricket in Nepal, is accused of raping a 17-year-old girl in a Kathmandu hotel room in August last year. Lamichhane denies all charges

They have made a few changes to the side that faced Pakistan in the recently concluded three-game ODI series. Azmatullah Omarzai and Wafadar Momand miss out on Asia Cup selections. Omarzai had coped a side strain in the series against Pakistan

Shakib had been unable to take part in the Tigers' two-week training camp since he was busy playing Global T20 League in Canada and Lanka Premier League. The 36-year-old was seen in Mirpur but did not participate in the practise game on the last day on Thursday.