Soumya, Afif in Shanto-led Bangladesh squad for NZ tour; Rakibul gets maiden ODI call-up
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the squads for the upcoming ODI and T20I series in New Zealand. Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the side in both series. All-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been named as his deputy.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the squads for the upcoming ODI and T20I series in New Zealand on Thursday. Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the side in both series and all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been named as his deputy.
Left-handed batting duo of Soumya Sarkar and Afif Hossain have returned to the white-ball squads. Soumya featured in the ODI series against New Zealand prior to the World Cup.
Litton Das, who is not taking part in the Test series against the Black Caps, is set to return. Anamul Haque Bijoy has made it into the squad as a back-up opener.
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Left-arm spinner Rakibul Hasan, who was part of Bangladesh's U-19 World Cup-winning squad, has earned a maiden ODI call-up. Leg-spinner Rishad Hossain is part of both the squads.
Left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam has been included in the T20I squad.
SQUAD (ODI SERIES): Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Tanzid Hasan, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Afif Hossain, Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Vice Captain), Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Hasan Mahmud, Rishad Hossain, Rakibul Hasan
SQUAD (T20I SERIES): Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Litton Das, Rony Talukdar, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Afif Hossain, Soumya Sarkar, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Vice Captain), Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
