Three mandatory changes in Netherlands squad for Bangladesh series

Sports Desk

Three changes have been made to the Netherlands T20 squad for the Bangladesh series. The Dutch have had to make such changes due to injuries. Among the three newcomers is 17-year-old inexperienced batsman Cedric de Lange.

The visiting team was forced to make the change due to injury a few days before the first T20 match in Sylhet. De Lange received the award for his consistent good performances in the Under-19 and domestic T20s.

“It’s always great to have a young player in the squad,” Netherlands captain Scott Edwards said of the youngster.
“Cedric has played very well all summer and he really deserves this opportunity. We’re looking forward to seeing what he can offer on this tour. Hopefully he has a long career ahead of him.”

The Netherlands’ 15-man squad also includes pacer Sebastian Bratt and all-rounder Sikandar Zulfikar. The changes come after Ryan Klein and Fred Klaasen were ruled out of the series due to injuries. On the other hand, Shakib Zulfikar withdrew from the team citing personal reasons.

The Netherlands will face Bangladesh in three T20Is starting August 30, which will serve as important preparation for next year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Netherlands squad: Scott Edwards (captain), Noah Kroes, Max O’Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Teja Nidamanuru, Sikandar Zulfikar, Cedric de Lange, Kyle Klein, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren, Sharij Ahmed, Ben Fletcher, Daniel Duram, Sebastian Bratt, Tim Pringle.