The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Seven players, including six who accompanied the national team in the just concluded Asia Cup, leave here for London Wednesday to play for the Bangladesh A team in the remaining three-day and one-day matches against their English counterparts.

These players will replace seven players of the visiting A team, who will return home on completion of the 1st three-dayer between Bangladesh A and England Under-19.

The players to be replaced are Imrul Kayes, Shahagir Hossain, Nadif Chowdhury, Suhrawardi Shuvo, Mahbubul Alam, Arafat Sunny and Farhad Hossain.

Meanwhile, all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who withdrew himself from the Kitply Cup and also from the Asia Cup due to HSC examinations, will leave here for London on July 11.

After the first three-dayer, the second string Bangladesh side will play the 2nd three-day match against Warwickshire on July 11-13, the 3rd three-day match against Leicestershire July 16-18, the 4th three-day match against Derbyshire July 21-23 and the 5th three-day match against a South African selection on July 25-27.

After the three-dayers, Bangladesh A will play three one-day matches -- against Lancashire on July 30, Marylebone Cricket Club on August 1 and Durham on August 3.

The Bangladesh A side is expected to return home on August 4.