Bangladesh will play ODI series against West Indies next Saturday. Before that, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the team today on Thursday. Two changes have been made from the last ODI squad against Afghanistan. Opener Mohammad Naeem Sheikh and pacer Nahid Rana are out.
Experienced batsman Soumya Sarkar, who last played an ODI in February, has returned to the team. Right-handed middle-order batsman Mahidul Islam has been named as the new face. He is the only uncapped cricketer in the ODI team.
ODI Squad:
Mehdi Hasan Miraj (captain), Tanjid Hasan Tamim, Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Saif Hasan, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Tawhid Hriday, Mahidul Islam Drawing, Zaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Rishad Hossain, Tanveer Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mostafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Shakib and Hasan Mahmud.
Complete schedule of West Indies tour of Bangladesh:
| the date | match | start time | the venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 October | 1st ODI | 1:30 p.m | Mirpur |
| 21 October | 2nd ODI | 1:30 p.m | Mirpur |
| 23 October | 3rd ODI | 1:30 p.m | Mirpur |
| 24 October | The team will travel to Chittagong | – | – |
| October 27 | 1st T20 | 6 pm | Chittagong |
| 29 October | 2nd T20 | 6 pm | Chittagong |
| 31 October | 3rd T20 | 6 pm | Chittagong |
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