On Monday, December 2, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) unveiled the nationwide squad for the upcoming three-match ODI collection in opposition to 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 workforce’s composition and participant availability, with vital adjustments to the lineup.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz to guide Bangladesh in ODIs
Mehidy Hasan Miraz will proceed his management function within the Bangladesh cricket workforce, having been appointed as captain for the ODI collection. He will likely be main the aspect for the primary time within the 50-over format, following the absence of standard captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who’s sidelined because of a groin harm. The BCB confirmed that Shanto’s restoration remains to be underway, and consequently, Miraz will take cost of the workforce for the upcoming collection.
“All-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz will now lead the Bangladesh aspect in ODIs for the primary time within the absence of Najmul Hossain Shanto who remains to be recovering from a groin harm,” BCB mentioned in a press release.
Accidents and participant absences
A number of key gamers will miss out on the ODI collection because of accidents or kind considerations. Doctor Monzur Hossain Chowdhury confirmed that Towhid Hridoy is at present coping with a medical situation 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 have been omitted from the squad. Mushfiqur Rahim and Zakir Hasan have been additionally not chosen for the collection. Hasan, particularly, was dropped because of a scarcity of kind, as confirmed by the BCB, “Fellow left-hander Zakir Hasan, who was within the workforce in final month’s ODI collection in opposition to Afghanistan within the UAE, has been dropped,” BCB mentioned within the assertion.
Moreover quick bowler Mustafizur Rahman is not going to be the a part of the squad because 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 adjustments replicate the workforce’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 in opposition to West Indies
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
