Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced the 15-man ODI squad with major overhauls Monday for the upcoming three-match home series against Afghanistan, which will start from the last week of February.
Bangladesh last played an ODI series in July, 2021 and from that 17-man squad, seven players have been axed.
Mohammad Naim, Mosaddek Hossain, Mohammad Mithun, Taijul Islam, Nurul Hasan and Rubel Hossain have been dropped while all-rounder Saifuddin is injured.
Top-order batsman Mahmudul Hasan Joy and pacer Ebadat Hossain are the new faces in the squad while batsmen Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Yasir Ali Chowdhury and spinner Nasim Ahmed have returned to the ODI fold.
The three ODIs against Afghanistan are part of the ODI Super league and will be played in Chittagong’s Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on February 23, 25 and 28 respectively.
Bangladesh ODI squad
Tamim Iqbal (Captain), Liton Das, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shariful Islam, Ebadat Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Mahmudul Hasan Joy