AFGHANISTAN VS BANGLADESH IN UAE
Saif Hasan has earned a call-up following a string of impressive performances in recent T20Is © Getty
Saif Hasan, the in-form batter, has earned his maiden ODI call-up in the 16-member squad announced by Bangladesh Cricket Board for the upcoming three-match series against Afghanistan to be held in Abu Dhabi later this month.
As reported by Cricbuzz earlier, Litton Das will miss the white-ball series against Afghanistan due to injury. The 16-member squad remains largely unchanged from the team that featured in the ODI series against Sri Lanka earlier this year, with two exceptions.
“Litton Kumer Das misses out as he continues his recovery from a side strain while Parvez Hossain Emon has been left out,” BCB said in a statement.
“Right-hander Saif Hassan has earned a call-up to the ODI setup for the first time. The 26-year-old has been included following a string of impressive performances in recent T20 internationals and is expected to add depth to the top order,” it added.
Five players – Captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Hasan Mahmud, Tanvir Islam and Nahid Rana will travel to the UAE tonight to join the rest of the squad.
Left-handed opener Md Naim Sheikh is still awaiting visa clearance and will depart once it is obtained. Soumya Sarkar, who has been named in the Bangladesh T20I squad currently involved in the series against Afghanistan, is also facing a similar situation with visa approval which has delayed his departure.
The ODIs will take place at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on October 8, 11 and 14.
Squad: Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Md Naim Sheikh, Mohammed Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tawhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain, Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana
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