BAN vs SL: Bangladesh title uncapped Rana for first Check, Litton Das returns

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) introduced their 15-member squad for the approaching two-match Check sequence towards Sri Lanka at the identical day after profitable the 3rd and ultimate ODI of the three-game ODI sequence to sign up simply their eleventh victory within the 56 ODIs they’ve performed towards the Lankans, this one being an additional particular one regardless that, for the reason that four-wicket win supposed a 2-1 sequence victory towards Sri Lanka.

There were a complete of 3 adjustments created from their earlier Check sequence towards New Zealand which used to be performed final 12 months.

Among those, a maiden Check call-up has been awarded to tempo sensation Nahid Rana, who has unusually been in and across the home circuit for simplest 3 years. On the other hand, it’s noteworthy to indicate the good fortune he has skilled, with him already choosing up 63 wickets within the 26 innings he has bowled in, at an excellent reasonable of 21.92.

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Musfik Hasan, some other uncapped bowler, has been added to the squad as neatly, together with his numbers studying 55 first class scalps at a mean of 21.16. The 21-year-old used to be called-up towards Afghanistan final 12 months, however did not get a place to characteristic within the enjoying XI for the one-off Check for the Tigers. 

Arguably the most important inclusion is that of Litton Das, who like Musfik, wasn’t incorporated within the Check sequence towards the Kiwis. The seasoned campaigner, who led Bangladesh of their earlier Check trip towards Afghanistan the former 12 months, determined to choose out of the sequence to spend time together with his circle of relatives. This, in flip, will supply Litton with a possibility to rediscover his batting shape following a coarse patch within the white-ball codecs towards Sri Lanka just lately. 

The 3 exclusions from the squad are that of wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan, pacer Hasan Mahmud, and left-arm spinner Hasan Murad, all of whom have been part of the setup for the Assessments towards New Zealand in November, 2023.

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The primary Check commences on March 22 in Sylhet

The scheduled two-match Check sequence towards the Lankans is slated to start on March 22, with the venue for the tournament being the Sylhet World Cricket Stadium. The second one Check is scheduled for March 30, which can happen on the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. The Check sequence would be the final leg of the multi-format sequence with the guests profitable the T20I sequence and the hosts tasting good fortune within the ODI structure.

Bangladesh squad for first Check towards Sri Lanka: Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Zakir Hasan, Mahmudul Hasan Pleasure, Shadman Islam, Litton Kumer Das, Mominul Haque Showrab, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Mushfik Hasan, Nahid Rana

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