Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) On Wednesday, a 16-member squad was announced for the upcoming three-match ODI series against West Indies starting October 18 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. The highlight of the announcement was the inclusion of the middle-order batsman Mahidul Islam AnkonWho made a place in the national ODI team for the first time after consistently good performance in domestic cricket.
Mahidul Islam Ankon earns debut call-up
The 25-year-old Mahidul, who has shown solid performances in the Dhaka Premier League (DPL), will be keen to take advantage of his opportunity in Bangladesh’s revamped middle-order. Meanwhile, the opener Soumya Sarkar He has made a comeback in the 50-over format since his last appearance during the Champions Trophy earlier this year.
Liton Das rested as management focuses on workload
One of the notable absentees from the squad is Bangladesh’s T20I captain Liton DasWho have been given rest by the team management. The decision to keep Liton on the bench has been taken as part of Bangladesh’s workload management plan to ensure he is fully fit ahead of the upcoming T20 fixtures.
opener Naeem Shaikh and fast bowler Nahid RanaThose who were part of the recently concluded ODI series against Afghanistan have been left out of the setup. The selectors have instead opted for a mix of experience and youth, indicating a transitional phase as the team moves towards future ICC events.
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Mehdi Hasan Miraz will lead the familiar corps
all-rounder mehdi hassan meraz Will continue to lead the team in the ODI format. Under his captaincy, Bangladesh will rely on its familiar core players Nazmul Hussain Shanto, Tauheed Hridoy, Taskin AhmedAnd Mustafizur Rahman – All of them have been consistent performers in the recent series.
Mehdi’s leadership has earned him praise in domestic and international circles for his patience and tactical awareness, and the West Indies series will give him another chance to showcase his captaincy credentials.
All three matches will be played at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on 18, 21 and 23 October respectively. Bangladesh will look to take full advantage of home conditions, especially with bowlers like spinners Rishad Hussain And tanveer islam Turning is expected to play an important role on the track.
Bangladesh’s full squad for ODI series against West Indies:
Mehdi Hasan Miraj (captain), Tanjeed Hasan Tamim, Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Saif Hasan, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Tauheed Hridoy, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Zekar Ali, Shamim Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzeem Hasan Saqib, Hasan Mahmood.
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