Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Thursday the 28-member Under-19 preliminary squad. The squad will take part at a four-week skill camp at the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP) in Savar from October 1.

With this skill camp, Bangladesh will officially kick-off the practice to defend the title of Under-19 World Cup. The next World Cup will be held in West Indies in 2022.

Before starting the camp, they have to report at the Krira Palli, Mirpur on September 29 and will undergo Covid-19 tests on September 30. During the camp, where emphasis will be on skills and fitness, the members of preliminary squad are also scheduled to play five 50-over matches on October 17, 18, 22, 24 and 26, said in a BCB pr...