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Bangladesh announce squad for ODI series against West Indies; Mehidy Hasan will lead the Miraz side



On Monday, December 2 Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the upcoming national team three-match ODI series against West Indiawill start on December 8. All matches will be played at Warner Park in Basseterre, St Kitts. The announcement came after a careful review of the team’s composition and player availability, with significant changes to the squad.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz will lead Bangladesh in the ODIs

Mehidi Hasan Miraz He will continue his leadership role in the Bangladesh cricket team by being named captain for the ODI series. He will lead the team in the 50-over format for the first time after the absence of the regular captain. Najmul Huseyn ShantoHe was sidelined due to a groin injury. BCB confirmed that Shanto’s recovery is still ongoing and as a result Miraz will lead the team for the upcoming series.

All-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz will lead the Bangladesh side in an ODI for the first time in the absence of Najmul Hossain Shanto, who is now recovering from a groin injury.BCB said in a statement.

Injuries and absence of players

Several key players will miss the ODI series due to injury or form concerns. Doctor Monzoor Hossain Chowdhury confirmed that Towhid Hridoy is currently dealing with a medical issue requiring rest in his right groin. Hridoy’s condition will be reassessed in two weeks to determine his readiness for future matches.

Hridoy had complained of pain in the right groin area and further investigations confirmed the medical condition. He has been advised to rest and we will reassess him in two weeks to determine his fitness to play” BCB Sports Physician Hossain Chowdhury added.

Apart from Khridoy and Shanto, several players were removed from the team. Mushfigur Rahim and Zakir Hasan They were not selected for the series either. Hasan, in particular, was dismissed for lack of form, as confirmed by the BCB.”Left-hander Zakir Hasan, who was part of the ODI series against Afghanistan in UAE last month, has been dropped from the team.BCB said in a statement.

Also a fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman will not be in the squad due to his family situation.

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New faces and returnees in the squad

BCB also fielded a mix of returning players and fresh faces in the squad. One notable inclusion is Parviz Huseyn Emonwho is ready to make his ODI debut. Along with Emon, several other players will join the squad, including an experienced goalkeeper. Liton Dasrecalled after a while. The squad also sees the return of an all-rounder Atif Hossain Dhruboright arm fast bowler Hasan Mahmud and medium fast bowler Edited by Hasan Shakib. These changes reflect the team’s efforts to build a competitive squad by balancing new talent with experienced players to face the West Indies in the upcoming series.

Bangladesh ODI Team vs West Indies

Mehidy Hasan Miraz (captain), Litton Kumer Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Soumya Sarkar, Parvez Hossain Emon, Md Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana

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