The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has named Najmul Hossain Shanto as captain for the upcoming three-match ODI sequence in opposition to Afghanistan in Sharjah subsequent week, in a shakeup following Shanto’s request to step down from all-format captaincy. The choice got here after a dialogue between Shanto and BCB president Faruque Ahmed on Thursday following Bangladesh’s latest Take a look at in Chattogram. Although Shanto will lead the squad in opposition to Afghanistan, the BCB has but to announce a long-term choice on his captaincy or the squad for the West Indies tour later in November, the place Bangladesh will play two Exams, three ODIs, and three T20Is.
As Shanto’s vice-captain for the Afghanistan sequence, Mehidy Hasan Miraz is seen as a number one candidate for future captaincy, with Taskin Ahmed additionally thought-about a powerful choice. Each gamers are within the ODI squad for the Afghanistan sequence and have proven management potential. Taskin, along with his tempo and expertise, has been a mainstay in Bangladesh’s bowling assault, whereas Miraz’s all-round skills make him a flexible asset.
The 22-year-old uncapped pacer Nahid Rana is about to make his debut within the ODI format. Recognized for his spectacular tempo and bounce, Rana has taken 26 wickets in Record A cricket at a median of 16.46, including recent expertise to the squad. Additionally returning to the group are opener Zakir Hasan and left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed. Zakir, who has performed a single ODI and 12 Exams, will add depth to the highest order, whereas Nasum brings spin choices, having final represented Bangladesh within the 2022 World Cup.
The squad, nonetheless, might be lacking just a few key names. Shakib Al Hasan, considered one of Bangladesh’s star gamers, has voluntarily stepped down from consideration for this sequence. Litton Das, sidelined by a fever that stored him out of the latest Chattogram Take a look at, can be unavailable. Anamul Haque, Taijul Islam, and Hasan Mahmud, who’s recovering from a shoulder damage, is not going to be a part of the group both.
The Bangladesh squad will depart for Dubai in two teams over the weekend, with matches scheduled for November 6, 9, and 11 on the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Bangladesh’s ODI squad
Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Zakir Hasan, Nazmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana
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