Asia Cup 2023: Comprehensive Roster Updates for All 6 Teams

 

The Asia Cup 2023 is fast approaching, and we now have the official squads for all six participating teams. While Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan had already unveiled their squads, the Sri Lankan cricket board only announced theirs recently.

With the exception of Sri Lanka, which has selected a 15-member squad, the other five teams have opted for a 17-member squad. This means that a total of 100 players will be participating in the tournament, excluding traveling reserves. Among these players, there are 29 batters, 11 wicket-keepers, 26 all-rounders, and 34 bowlers.

The Asia Cup 2023 will commence on August 30 with Pakistan facing off against Nepal. The tournament will feature six Group Stage matches, six Super Four matches, and a final. It will be held in both Pakistan and Sri Lanka, with the final scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka on September 17.

Now that the squads for all six teams have been officially announced, let's categorize them into four different categories: Batters, Wicket-keepers, All-rounders, and Bowlers. Here's a breakdown of the official squad and the complete players list for each team:

1: Afghanistan

The Afghanistan team will be captained by Hasmatullah Shahidi. Their 17-member squad includes 4 batters, 2 wicket-keepers, 6 all-rounders, and 5 bowlers. Key players for Afghanistan include Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rashid Khan, Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

2: Bangladesh

Shakib Al Hasan will lead the Bangladesh Cricket team in the absence of the injured Tamim Iqbal. Among their 17 players, there are 4 batters, 2 wicket-keepers, 5 all-rounders, and 6 bowlers. Key players for Bangladesh include Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, and Mustafizur Rahman.

3: India

Rohit Sharma will captain the Indian Cricket team, having previously led India in Asia Cup 2022 and Asia Cup 2018. India's 17-member squad comprises 6 batters, 2 wicket-keepers, 3 all-rounders, and 7 bowlers. Key players for India include Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Hardik Pandya, and Ravindra Jadeja.

4: Nepal

The Nepal team, which qualified through qualifiers, will be led by Rohit Paudel. Their 17-member squad consists of 4 batters, 2 wicket-keepers, 5 all-rounders, and 6 bowlers. Key players for Nepal include Rohit Paudel, Kushal Bhurtel, Sandeep Lamichhane, and Arjun Saud.

5: Pakistan

The top-ranked ODI team in the world, Pakistan, will be led by Babar Azam. Their 17-member squad features 7 batters, 1 wicket-keeper, 5 all-rounders, and 4 bowlers. Key players for Pakistan include Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Imam Ul-Haq, Shadab Khan, and Shaheen Afridi.

6: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka announced their 15-member squad, led by Dasun Shanaka. While they have some key players missing, including Wanindu Hasaranga, Sri Lanka will rely on Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, and Matheesha Pathirana.

The Asia Cup 2023 promises to be a great platform for these teams, except for Nepal, to fine-tune their full-strength playing 11 before the highly anticipated ODI World Cup 2023.

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