Sports Desk: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 15-member squad for the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan on Monday. BCB included two new faces – Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Ebadot Hossain.
Both of them though played Test cricket, they were called up for the ODI squad for the first time.
The selection panel led by Minhajul Abedin Nannu brought up sweeping changes with the side with as many as seven players being axed.
Naim Sheikh, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Rubel Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mohammad Mithun, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat and Taijul Islam are the seven axed players from the last ODI squad that played the ODI series in Zimbabwe.
Yasir Ali Chowdhury who still remains uncapped for ODI cricket, Nasum Ahmed, Mushfiqur Rahim and Nazmul Hossain Shanto, who were not in Zimbabwe ODI squad returned to the field along with Joy and Ebadot.
Ebadot’s performance in the first Test against New Zealand in which he helped Bangladesh win the Test by claiming 6-46 was a catalyst for him being considered. On the other hand, Joy showed his capability to play any format of cricket, according to the chief selector.
“Both Joy and Ebadot showed their capability to play any format of cricket and so they have been considered. I hope this squad is strong enough to win the ODI series against Afghanistan,” Abedin said.
The three ODIs, which are part of the ICC World Cup Super League, will take place at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on February 23, 25 and 28.
The two teams then will play a two-match Twenty20 series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, scheduled on March 3 and 5.
Squad: Tamim Iqbal (Captain), Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah Riyad, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Mahmudul Hasan Joy.
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