Litton Das has been named Bangladesh captain for a full T20I series for the first time – he replaced Mahmudullah once on the tour of New Zealand in April 2021 – for the three-match series to complete the all-format tour in course through the West Indies. .
There is a return for all-terrain batting
Shamim Hossainwho last played a T20I – or any international match – in December 2023 in New Zealand. Shamim, 24, has had a career in the format but is yet to break through. In 14 T20I innings, he has 254 runs at a strike rate of 115.98, and a maximum of 51, his only half-century.
The somewhat left-field selection is that of
Ripon Worldthe tall 21-year-old fast-medium bowler who played three T20Is in October 2023, all at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, where he picked up four wickets as Bangladesh finished third.
Still missing is regular all-format captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, who is recovering after picking up a hamstring injury during the series against Afghanistan in November. There is also no update on Shakib Al Hasan’s availability or future in international cricket.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz led Bangladesh in the two-Test series in the Caribbean, which was split 1-1, and is also their leader in the ongoing ODI series.
Missing from the final T20I squad that played India in October were Towhid Hridoy (groin injury), Mustafizur Rahman (rested after becoming a father) and Rakibul Hasan, along with Mahmudullah, who since it has since been withdrawn from the format.
Apart from Shamim and Mondal, fast bowler
Hasan Mahmudleft arm spinner
Nasum Ahmedfirst order batsman
Soumya Sarkarwho starred in Rangpur Riders’ global Super League title win recently, and a middle-order batsman
Afif Hossain they have come for this series.
Bangladesh squad for T20I series against West Indies
Litton Das (head), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Ripon Mondol
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