Bangladesh recollects Mahmudullah and Tamim for New Zealand ODI sequence

Mahmudullah and Tamim Iqbal had been recalled on Saturday as Bangladesh introduced a 15-man squad for the primary two video games on this month’s three-match sequence of One-Day Internationals in opposition to New Zealand.

All-rounder Mahmudullah was dropped after the England sequence in March following a poor run of type.

Opening batter Tamim, who stepped down as ODI captain final month, missed this month’s Asia Cup as a result of a recurring again damage.

All-rounder Soumya Sarkar and wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan additionally returned to the squad however captain Shakib Al Hasan was rested together with Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan and the tempo trio of Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud and Shoriful Islam.

Liton Das will lead the aspect within the absence of Shakib.

Naim Sheikh, Afif Hossain and Shamim Hossain, who had been all a part of the Asia Cup squad, had been additionally omitted.

The uncapped gamers named are left-hand batter Zakir Hasan, paceman Syed Khaled Ahmed and leg-spinner Rishad Hossain.

“The decision to rest players was taken in consideration of the (October) World Cup in India, which will be a long tournament where ensuring the mental and physical fitness of the cricketers will be very important,” chief selector Minhajul Abedin mentioned.

“The series against New Zealand provides us an opportunity to take a look at some other players ahead of this major event.” The three ODIs in opposition to New Zealand will likely be in Mirpur on September 21, 23 and 26.

Squad (for 1st and 2nd ODIs): Liton Das (captain), Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Anamul Haque, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Nurul Hasan, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Zakir Hasan, Rishad Hossain and Syed Khaled Ahmed.