Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the squad in a three-match ODI sequence in opposition to Afghanistan to be held in Sharjah because the Tigers look to bury the distress of their Take a look at mauling by South Africa.
Bangladesh is reeling from a drubbing by the Proteas, who thrashed it by an innings and 273 runs inside three days within the second Take a look at at Chattogram on Thursday, to comb the sequence 2-0.
It misplaced the primary Take a look at by seven wickets.
Uncapped quick bowler Nahid Rana joins the facet, whereas key batsman Litton Das is lacking as he’s nonetheless affected by a fever, which had stored him out of the second Take a look at in opposition to South Africa.
Bangladesh sits eight within the ICC ODI staff rankings — simply forward of Afghanistan at ninth.
However Afghanistan is on a excessive in restricted overs cricket, having crushed high nations together with England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in final yr’s World Cup held in India.
The three ODI matches are scheduled for November 6, 9 and 11.
Bangladesh squad:
Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Tawhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana.