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DHAKA: Bangladesh have announced their 15-member squad for the ODI series against Pakistan, set to begin on March 11.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz will continue to lead the side, which has several changes since their last series against the West Indies in October, with pacer Nahid Rana, Litton Das, and Shoriful Islam also returning to the fold.
Among the omissions are Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, and Nasum Ahmed. While Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Hasan Mahmud are out due to injury.
Litton’s last feature in July was against Sri Lanka, subsequently missing the series against Afghanistan and the West Indies.
Following the squad announcement, the Bangladesh selection panel head, Gazi Ashraf Hossain, shed light on the squad for the Pakistan series.
“There may be questions about Litton Das’s recent ODI form, but he has been working closely with the coaches on his game,” Ashraf Hossain said.
“We… are considering him as an option to strengthen the middle order,” he added.
All three fixtures will be played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on March 11, 13, and 15.
Meanwhile, BCB has also confirmed that the Pakistan squad would arrive in Dhaka on March 8, dismissing media reports suggesting the tour had been called off due to the war in the Middle East.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (captain), Soumya Sarkar, Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das, Afif Hossain, Mahidul Islam, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana.
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