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Bangladesh has named a 16-member squad for the three-match series against Sri Lanka, with former captain Najmul Hossain Shanto left out of the team.
The tigers have made five changes to their squad that have previously faced Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Shanto, who featured in one of only six T20Is played against Pakistan and UAE, has been omitted following his concerning form in the shortest format.
The left-handed batter, who enjoyed a rich vein of form in the recently concluded Test series against Sri Lanka, struggled to find his rhythm in T20Is throughout 2024. The top-order batter only averaged 18.84 in 21 T20Is with just a single half-century.
Opening batter Mohammad Naim has been included in the squad in place of Najmul Hossain Shanto, while experienced pacers Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman are also included after recovering from injuries.
All-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin was among the notable inclusions in the Bangladesh squad who earned a recall after more than a year. He is added to the back of his strong performances in Bangladesh’s premier domestic white-ball competitions.
Bangladesh has a busy schedule ahead, with three T20Is against Sri Lanka and Pakistan before the 2025 Asia Cup.
The series against Sri Lanka will commence in Bangladesh on July 10 in Pallekele, followed by the second T20I on July 13 in Dambulla. The final match of the series will be played on July 16 in Colombo.
Bangladesh squad:
Litton Das (capt, wk), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Mohammad Naim, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mohammad Saifuddin.
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