Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) The 16-member squad has been unveiled for the upcoming ODI series of the upcoming three matches Afghanistan In Abu Dhabi, handing over a talented right-handed batsman to one day international call-up. The series will be played at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on 8, 11 and 14, 2025.
Saif Hasan rewarded for a consistent form
26 year old Saif HasanThose who have shown remarkable stability in recent T20 Internationals, for the first time find themselves high in ODI setup. The ability to play with aggression at the top of the order along with anchoring the innings has impressed the selectors. Bangladesh will hop that his inclusion adds stability to their batting line-up, which sometimes struggles to build a strong foundation in recent months.
BCB, in his official statement, confirmed: “Right-Handing Saif Hasan has earned a call-up for the first ODI setup. 26-year-old has been included after an impressive performance in recent T20 Internationals and expected to add depth to the top order.”
Litton Das remembers the cause of injury
While Saif’s inclusion marks a new chapter, Bangladesh will be without the services of a senior batsman Litton DasThe wicketkeeper-better continues to recover from a side strain and is excluded from the White-Ball series. His absence will be a significant shock for tigers, seeing his experience and reliability in anchoring Bangladesh’s batting unit.
Parvez Hussain ImonWhich was part of the squad in the earlier ODI series against Sri Lanka, has also been left as part of changes. While maintaining continuity in the preparation of the Champions Trophy 2025, the remaining squads remain largely unchanged.
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Travel for some players and visa hurdles
According to BCB, five players – captain Mehidi Hasan MirazNajmul Hussain Shantio, Hasan Mahmood, Tanveer Islam And Nahid Rana – Tonight to join the squad is scheduled to fly to UAE.
Meanwhile, two players are facing issues related to travel. Left hand opener MD Neem Sheikh Still the visa is waiting for clearance and will join the team after providing approval. Similarly, Soumya SarkarWho is currently playing in the T20I series against Afghanistan, has also faced delays due to pending visa formalities.
The tour of Afghanistan arrives at an important time for Bangladesh, which is keen to fix its preparation before next year’s ICC tournament. The squad led by all -rounder Miraz has a mixture of youth and experience, such as with bowlers Mustafizur Rahman And Taskin Ahmed Hope to attack speed. Like increasing talent Tanjid Hasan Tamim, Tauhid Hridoy And Rishad Hussain Will see your locations to cement with impressive performance.
With Afghanistan proved to be a strong contestant in limited overs cricket, the three-match ODI competition promises to have an intensive fight in Abu Dhabi.
Bangladesh ODI team for Afghanistan series
Mehdi Hasan Miraj (C), Tanjid Hasan Tamim, MD Nime Sheikh, Mohammad Saif Hassan, Najmul Hussain Shanto, Tauhid Hiridoy, Zakar Ali Anik, Shamim Hussain, Quazi Nurul Hasan, Hasib, Tanavir Islam, Tanavir Islam, Tanavir Islam, Tanavir Islam Mahmud, Naid Rana
