Mohammad Naim, Afif Hossain again in Bangladesh squad for Afghanistan ODIs
Mohammad Naim and Afif Hossain have been recalled to Bangladesh’s squad for his or her three-match ODI sequence in opposition to Afghanistan subsequent month. Taskin Ahmed additionally returned to the facet after lacking the Ireland ODIs in Chelmsford final month, however there was no room for Yasir Ali, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Rony Talukdar.
Taskin, who took 4 wickets within the second innings of the one-off Test in opposition to Afghanistan, has recovered from facet pressure. As for Naim, he returned to the ODI squad after a spot of two years. He has was the leading run-getter within the Dhaka Premier League, with 932 runs in 16 innings at a mean of 71.69 and strike fee of 91.64. It is probably going that the selectors as taking a look at Naim as a back-up opening choice for Rony for the World Cup in India later this yr.
Afif, who was dropped throughout the house ODI sequence in opposition to Ireland, returned after some spectacular showings within the DPL that ended final month. He had additionally led the Bangladesh A facet in two of the three unofficial Tests in opposition to West Indies A lately earlier than lacking the final recreation, citing fatigue.
Yasir is amongst three gamers who’ve been ignored from the ODI squad that performed final month. Yasir did not get a recreation in Chelmsford, however performed two matches in opposition to Ireland in Sylhet in March. Mrittunjoy, who made his ODI debut in Chelmsford, made manner for Taskin.
Afghanistan will go away Dhaka after the one-off Test that ended on Saturday. They will return to Bangladesh on July 1 to play the three ODIs on July 5, 8 and 11 in Chattogram, and two T20Is on July 12 and 14, in Sylhet.
Squad: Tamim Iqbal (capt), Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Afif Hossain, Mohammad Naim
In: Mohammad Naim, Afif Hossain, Taskin Ahmed
Out: Yasir Ali, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury, Rony Talukdar