Bangladesh's Asia Cup squad will be announced tomorrow morning. There is much speculation about who will get a place in that squad and who won't. However, the discussion around the No. 7 position seems to be a little too much.

There has been a lot of discussion over the past few months about the No. 7 position. There has been a lot of experimentation with this position in national team matches as well. Sometimes Mahmudullah Riyad played, sometimes Yasir Ali, sometimes Afif Hossain, and sometimes Mehidy Hasan Miraz. No one has yet settled. As a result, everyone is thinking about who will play at No. 7 for Bangladesh in the upcoming Asia Cup and ODI World Cup.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon, however, is not considering Riyad and Afif in the 17-man squad for the Asia Cup. He told the media today that Riyad, Afif, Shamim Hossain may be taken as reserves.

Papon said, "Actually, we will take at least four pacers (in the squad). Even five pacers can be added. 17-member (squad) will be given. We will definitely take five (pacers) to the World Cup, I think. According to the type of wicket, the decision will be taken. There are spinners- Shakib, Miraz. An extra spinner must go with them. There is Taijul (Islam), there is Nasum (Ahmed). I think Nasum is more likely to get chance in the shorter version.”

“Apart from them, there is Litton (Das), one opener needs to be decided, Towhid Hridoy is here, Shanto (Najmul Hossain) is here, Mushfiq ( Mushfiqur Rahim ) is here. With them, it becomes 17-member squad. Actually, I don't see many options. It can be said that additional cricketers will be taken. I think Afif is there, Riyad is there, Shamim is there. Still saying. I don't know who you want to exclude. They may be included, even Mosaddek (Hossain).

Bangladesh's Asia Cup squad will be announced tomorrow. After the Asia Cup, the Tigers will enter the World Cup after the New Zealand series.