- By Himanshu Badola
- Sat, 02 Nov 2024 09:18 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Najmul Hossain Shanto will continue to lead Bangladesh as they gear up for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan.
Bangladesh named a 15-member squad for the series which begins in Sharjah next week. Mehidy Hassan Miraz will be the vice-captain of the team.
The announcement follows the discussion between Shanto and BCB president Faruque Ahmed on Thursday after the Chattogram Test. Notably, Shanto had informed the board of his reluctance to continue as Bangladesh's all-format captain.
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BCB, however, hasn't announced the squads for the West Indies tour which is scheduled for late November where Bangladesh will play two Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is.
Faruque had said that Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taskin Ahmed are "front-runners" in the BCB's captaincy discussion.
All three are included in the Bangladesh ODI squad alongside Nahid Rana, the 22-year-old quick, who is the only uncapped player in the side.
Rana has played five Tests so far and immensely impressed everyone with his pace and bounce. He has taken 26 wickets at 16.46 in ten List-A matches.
Bangladesh have also recalled opener Zakir Hasan and left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed. The left-handed Zakir has played just a single ODI last year to go along with 12 Tests.
Nasum, on the other hand, played the last of his 15 ODIs in the World Cup in India last year.
There were no spots for Anamul Haque and Taijul Islam whereas Hasan Mahmud missed out due to a shoulder injury he picked up in the ongoing National Cricket League.
Bangladesh will also be without senior all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan with Faruque confirming that he pulled out of reckoning for this ODI series.
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Star wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das has also missed out due to fever which kept him out of the Chattogram Test against South Africa.
The Bangladesh team will depart for Dubai in two groups on Saturday and Sunday before playing the three ODIs on November 6, 9 and 11 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.