Agency, Incheon :
A 22-member of star-studded Bangladesh cricket team arrived in South Korea on Saturday to take part in XVII Asian Games Cricket competition in Incheon.
Bangladesh team had some light training and stretching after arriving at the Asian Games village.
Team leader Jalal Ahmed said to BSS: “It was a long journey, we are safe and sound … we are going to have a team practice tomorrow (Monday) at 9 am.”
Coach Chandrika Haturasinghe said: “We have arrived this evening after a hectic journey. Boys are fine but a little bit tired, hope to recover quickly from the jet lag.”
Skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza said they have just reached here and trying to recover from a long journey.
He said they have a good team, “Insha Allah we are here to defend our crown and hopefully will retain the title,” he added.
Bangladesh man’s team squad: Mashrafe Bin Mortaza (Captain), Tamim Iqbal, Anamul Haque, Imrul Kayes, Md Mithun, Shamsur Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan,Shuvagata Hom, Shabbir Rahman, Mahmudullah Riyad, Nasir Hossain, Arafat Sunny, Ziaur Rahman, Rubel Hossain and Taskin Ahmed.
