The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Bangladesh Cricket Board Monday announced a 15-member GP-BCB National Cricket Academy team to tour Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh team will leave here for the Island nation on Thursday (September 4).

During the three-week tour, BCB Academy team will play three one-day, one two-day and two four-day matches.

Nayeem Islam has been named captain of the Sri-Lanka bound GP-BCB Academy team, while Marshall Ayub made his deputy.

BCB-GP National Cricket Academy team: Nayeem Islam (Captain), Marshall Ayub (Vice Captain), Shamsur Rahman, Imrul Kayes, Forhad Hossain, Mahbubul Karim, Nasir Hossain, Sohrawardy Shuvo, Arafat Sunny, Sajidul Islam, Delwar Hossain, Mahbubul Alam (Robin), Rubel Hossain, Ziaur Rahman and Ashiqul Islam Rajib.

Team Management: Operations Manager - Khaled Mahmud, Academy Head Coach - Ruwan Kalpage, Physio/Fitness Trainer - Bayjedul Islam, Computer Analyst - Mohammad Salauddin, National Pace Bowling Coach - Champaka Ramanayake.