Soumya, Afif return as BCB announces squads for NZ tour

Soumya, afif return as bcb announces squads for nz tour0

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) released a 15-member team for the forthcoming trip of New Zealand, where the Tigers will play three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and as many Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) beginning on December 17.

Regular captain Shakib Al Hasan is still out with a shattered finger, and veteran Mahmudullah is also recovering from a shoulder ailment.

Najmul Hossain Shanto will continue to captain the side in the present two-match Test series against New Zealand at home, with Mehedi Hasan Miraz selected as his deputy.

Pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib was retained in the ODI squad and was also named to the T20I squad for the first time.

Rakibul Hasan, a left-arm spinner, received his first ODI call-up, while Tanvir Islam, who played a solitary T20I against England in March, was brought back.

ODI squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das, Afif Hossain, Soumya Sarkar, Mehedi Hasan Miraz (Vice Captain), Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib,

Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Liton Das, Rony Talukdar, Tawhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Afif Hossain, Soumya Sarkar, Mehedi Hasan Miraz (Vice Captain), Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib

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