Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Wednesday the Bangladesh squad for the Hong Kong Sixes tournament, which is scheduled to be held at Hong Kong Recreation Ground from November 7 to November 9. Akbar Ali will lead Bangladesh Cricket squad as the captain in the six-a-side cricket competition.

A total of 12 teams will take part in the cricket meet. They are: Hosts Hong Kong, China, Kuwait, Nepal, UAE, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and South Africa.

Bangladesh played in the semi-final of the last edition of Hong Kong Sixes tournament. All-rounder Abu Hider, hard-hitter opener Jisan Alam, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mosaddek Hossain, left-arm spinner Rakibul Hasan and pace bow...