On Monday, December 2, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) unveiled the nationwide squad for the upcoming three-match ODI collection towards the West Indies, set to start on December 8. All of the matches will happen at Warner Park in Basseterre, St Kitts. This announcement comes after cautious consideration of the staff’s composition and participant availability, with important modifications to the lineup.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to steer Bangladesh in ODIs
Mehidy Hasan Miraz will proceed his management function within the Bangladesh cricket staff, having been appointed as captain for the ODI collection. He will likely be main the facet for the primary time within the 50-over format, following the absence of standard captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who’s sidelined on account of a groin damage. The BCB confirmed that Shanto’s restoration remains to be underway, and in consequence, Miraz will take cost of the staff for the upcoming collection.
“All-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz will now lead the Bangladesh facet in ODIs for the primary time within the absence of Najmul Hossain Shanto who remains to be recovering from a groin damage,” BCB stated in a press release.
Accidents and participant absences
A number of key gamers will miss out on the ODI collection on account of accidents or type issues. Doctor Monzur Hossain Chowdhury confirmed that Towhid Hridoy is presently coping with a medical problem in his proper groin, which requires relaxation. Hridoy’s situation will likely be reassessed in two weeks to find out his readiness for future matches.
“Hridoy had complained of ache in his proper groin area and subsequent investigations have confirmed the presence of a medical situation. He has been suggested relaxation and we are going to reassess him in two weeks to find out his readiness to play,” added BCB Sports activities Doctor Hossain Chowdhury.
Along with Hridoy and Shanto, a number of different gamers had been omitted from the squad. Mushfiqur Rahim and Zakir Hasan had been additionally not chosen for the collection. Hasan, particularly, was dropped on account of an absence of type, as confirmed by the BCB, “Fellow left-hander Zakir Hasan, who was within the staff in final month’s ODI collection towards Afghanistan within the UAE, has been dropped,” BCB stated within the assertion.
Moreover quick bowler Mustafizur Rahman won’t be the a part of the squad on account of household emergency.
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New faces and returnees within the squad
The BCB additionally revealed a mixture of returning gamers and contemporary faces within the squad. One notable inclusion is Parvez Hossain Emon, who is about to make his ODI debut. Alongside Emon, a number of different gamers will rejoin the squad, together with the skilled wicketkeeper-batter Liton Das, who has been recalled after a interval of absence. The squad additionally sees the return of allrounder Atif Hossain Dhrubo, right-arm quick bowler Hasan Mahmud and medium quick bowler Tanzim Hasan Shakib. These modifications mirror the staff’s efforts to construct a aggressive squad, balancing new expertise with seasoned gamers to tackle the West Indies within the upcoming collection.
Bangladesh’s ODI squad towards West IndiesÂ
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (captain), Litton Kumer Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Soumya Sarkar, Parvez Hossain Emon, Md Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana
