The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday announced its squad for the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan.
Najmul Hossain Shanto, who had expressed his desire to quit captaincy following the South Africa Tests, has been named the captain for the series.The announcement follows the discussion between Shanto and BCB president Faruque Ahmed on Thursday evening, as Shanto had informed the board of his reluctance to continue as Bangladesh'sall-format captain.Bangladesh are without Shakib Al Hasan, who Faruque said voluntarily pulled out of reckoning for this ODI series.
Litton Das is also missing due to fever which kept him out of the Chattogram Test against South Africa.Pacer Nahid Rana is the only uncapped player in the squad, which sees the return of opener Zakir Hasan and left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed. Zakir has featured in only one ODI, while Nasum'slast 50-over game came in the ODI World Cup in India last year. Anamul Haque, Taijul Islam and Hasan Mahmud have not found places in the squad with Mahmud missing due to a shoulder injury.
Wicketkeeper batter Litton Das also misses out due to fever. The ODI series will kick start on November 6, followed by the second and third games on November 9 and 11.
All the matches will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.Bangladesh'sODI squad for Afghanistan:Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Zakir Hasan, Nazmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nahid RanaThe post Bangladesh announce squad for ODI series against Afghanistan, Shanto to continue as captain first appeared on Ariana News.