The BCB had named Najmul Hossain Shanto as Bangladesh captain for the three ODIs against Afghanistan in Sharjah next week. The announcement follows the discussion between Shanto and BCB president Faruque Ahmed on Thursday night after the Chattogram Test, when Shanto had informed the board of his reluctance to continue as Bangladesh’s all-format captain . However, BCB has not announced the teams for the West Indies tour in late November, where Bangladesh will play two Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is.
Faruque told the media on Thursday that Mehidy Hasan Miraz, named Shanto’s deputy for the Afghanistan series, and Taskin Ahmed are “leaders” in the BCB captaincy discussion.
All three are in the Bangladesh ODI team. Nahid Rana, the speedy 22-year-old, is the only non-international player in the team. Rana has played five Tests so far, impressing with his pace and bounce. He has taken 26 wickets at 16.46 in ten List A matches.
The selectors also called up opener Zakir Hasan and left-arm bowler Nasum Ahmed. Left-handed Zakir played just one ODI last year apart from 12 Tests. Meanwhile, Nasum played the last of his 15 ODIs in the World Cup in India last year.
There was no place for Anamul Haque, Taijul Islam and Hasan Mahmud. Mahmud is out due to a shoulder injury he sustained in the ongoing National Cricket League.
The Bangladesh team, which will leave for Dubai in two groups on Saturday and Sunday, will play the three ODIs on November 6, 9 and 11 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Zakir Hasan, Nazmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana
