The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today announced the squad for the first three games of next month’s five-match T20 international series against touring Zimbabwe.
Opening batsman Tanzid Hasan Tamim is the only uncapped player in the squad. Pace bowling all-rounder Mohammed Shaif Uddin makes a return to the national fold after a gap of 18 months:
Former national captain Shakib Al Hasan is not included in the squad for the first three matches.
Bangladesh T20 team: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Litton Kumer Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmud Ullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanvir Islam, Afif Hossain and Sharif Uddin
Bangladesh will play first three matches on May 3,5,7 at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram while remaining two matches will be held on May 10 and 12 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka