Two changes in the ODI team

Sports Desk

Two changes have been made to the Bangladesh squad for the upcoming series against the West Indies. Soumya Sarkar returns to the team, while Mahidul Islam Ankon has been called up to the ODI team for the first time.

Opener Mohammad Naeem, who played in the third ODI against Afghanistan in the UAE, has been dropped due to poor form. Pacer Nahid Rana, who failed to complete the final over in that match and appeared to be injured, has also been left out of the squad.

Bangladesh will be without Liton Das for the upcoming West Indies series. T20 captain Liton suffered a left hamstring injury in the Asia Cup and missed the ODI and T20 series against Afghanistan due to that.

The West Indies team arrived in Dhaka yesterday. The three-match ODI series begins on Saturday, October 18. The Bangladesh team led by Mehedi Miraj also returned home on the same day after being whitewashed 3-0 by Afghanistan. So, a big challenge awaits the Mirajs to turn the series around.

The West Indies team cancelled their practice session and press conference on Thursday, but their head coach Darren Sammy and batter Brandon King were present at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur for an optional practice.

Team:
Mehedi Hasan Miraj (captain), Tanjid Hasan Tamim, Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Saif Hasan, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Touhid Hridoy, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Zaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain, Kazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanjid Hasan Shakib, Hasan Mahmud.