Mehidy Hasan has made his return to the T20 squad for the India series
All-rounder Mehidy Hasan makes his return to T20Is after a 14-month hiatus, as the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match series against India.
Joining Mehidy are left-handed opening batter Parvez Hossain Emon and left-arm orthodox spinner Rakibul Hasan, who have also been called up.
With Shakib Al Hasan retiring from T20Is, left-handed batter Soumya Sarkar and left-arm spinner Tanvir Ahmed, both part of the last ICC T20 World Cup squad, have lost their places.
The new squad reflects changes across almost every department from the World Cup team, except for the pace attack.
“There are specific reasons behind these changes.
We want to give Parvez Hossain Emon a chance; we observed him closely during training sessions before the World Cup, and he performed well in the Tigers camp, so we felt it was important to include him,” BCB chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain stated during the team announcement.
“With the great Shakib Al Hasan announcing his retirement from T20s, we recognize that we lack anyone with his level of experience.
However, we believe Mehidy Miraz can effectively fill that role.
We think he can contribute significantly with his batting, and his off-spin is also valuable in Test matches and ODIs,” Gazi explained.
“We didn’t want him to lose his rhythm in T20 cricket, which is why we didn’t include him in the T20 World Cup, but circumstances can change, and we believe he’s the best option to fill this gap.
We want him to get opportunities to bat rather than just play as a finisher.”
Gazi added, “Tanvir was part of our squad but suffered a hand injury, which is why we’ve brought in Rakibul with an eye on the future.
The players selected may not automatically claim their spots in the playing XI, but we feel Rakibul is a strong option, especially alongside Sheikh Mahedi, who we believe can bowl well with the new ball.”
Ashraf expressed confidence in Mahmudullah’s ability to contribute significantly in the shorter format, which is why he has retained his place in the squad.
Squad
Player Name |
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Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain) |
Tanzid Hasan Tamim |
Parvez Hossain Emon |
Towhid Hridoy |
Mahmudullah |
Litton Kumer Das |
Jaker Ali Anik |
Mehidy Hassan Miraz |
Shak Mahedi Hasan |
Rishad Hossain |
Mustafizur Rahman |
Taskin Ahmed |
Shoriful Islam |
Tanzim Hasan Sakib |
Rakibul Hasan |
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