Bangladesh Announces Squad for ODI Series Against Afghanistan
The Bangladesh cricket team has revealed its squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan. Notably, all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is not part of the lineup. Shakib also missed his farewell Test against South Africa in Mirpur. Bangladesh Cricket Board chief Faruque Ahmed stated, “After Shakib couldn’t come to play his farewell Test, he wasn’t doing much practice. I think he needs some time to regroup.”
Team Leadership
Opener Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the team, with all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz serving as vice-captain.
Squad Additions
The team has recalled left-handed batter Zakir Hasan and left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed for the series.
Series Details
Afghanistan will host Bangladesh for the series at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates. The matches are scheduled for November 6, 9, and 11, 2024.
Bangladesh ODI Squad
| Soumya Sarkar | Tanzid Hasan Tamim |
| Zakir Hasan | Nazmul Hossain Shanto (captain) |
| Mushfiqur Rahim | Mahmudullah Riyad |
| Towhid Hridoy | Jaker Ali Anik |
| Mehidy Hassan Miraz | Rishad Hossain |
| Nasum Ahmed | Taskin Ahmed |
| Mustafizur Rahman | Shoriful Islam |
| Nahid Rana |
Doubts Revealed
Shakib Al Hasan -: Shakib Al Hasan is a famous cricketer from Bangladesh. He is known for being one of the best all-rounders, which means he is good at both batting and bowling.
ODI Series -: ODI stands for One Day International, which is a type of cricket match that lasts for one day. Each team gets to bat and bowl for a set number of overs, usually 50.
BCB -: BCB stands for Bangladesh Cricket Board. It is the organization that manages cricket in Bangladesh, including selecting players for the national team.
Najmul Hossain Shanto -: Najmul Hossain Shanto is a cricketer from Bangladesh. In this series, he will be the captain, which means he will lead the team.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz -: Mehidy Hasan Miraz is another cricketer from Bangladesh. He will be the vice-captain, which means he will help the captain and take charge if the captain is not available.
Sharjah, UAE -: Sharjah is a city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is known for hosting many international cricket matches.
Soumya Sarkar -: Soumya Sarkar is a player in the Bangladesh cricket team. He is known for his batting skills.
Zakir Hasan -: Zakir Hasan is another cricketer from Bangladesh. He is part of the team for the series against Afghanistan.
Nasum Ahmed -: Nasum Ahmed is a Bangladeshi cricketer known for his bowling. He is also part of the squad for the series.
