Mustafizur returns in Bangladesh ODI Squad for NZ Series
Mustafizur Rahman is among five players to return to Bangladesh’s 15-part ODI squad for the first ODI against New Zealand in Christchurch on December 26.
Fast bowler Rubel Hossain has also made a return, while spinner Mehedi Hasan, Tanbir Hayder and Subashis Roy have earned maiden call-ups. Nasir Hossain, Shafiul Islam (hamstring injury), Al-Amin Hossain and Taijul Islam have been left out.
Mustafizur’s last International appearance was at the World T20 in March 2016, preceding a shoulder harm in July sidelined him from all competitive cricket since. He experienced surgery in August, and was a piece of Bangladesh’s preliminary squad in Australia prior this month.
Rubel had been dropped amid the ODI arrangement against Afghanistan in September because of an absence of wellness. He was incorporated into the preparation squad as Mohammad Shahid’s substitution.
Tanbir , who is prevalently a batsman yet has been picked as a legspinning allrounder – inspired mentors in the preparation camp in Sydney, while Subashis will be relied upon to concentrate pace and skip from contributes New Zealand. This is likewise the principal ODI ring for Mehedi, who made a fantasy make a big appearance amid the Test arrangement against England in October, taking 19 wickets in two Tests. Boss selector Minhazul Abedin said that the emphasis was on keeping the base gathering in place while pushing players with potential up to the worldwide level.
Alternate individuals from Bangladesh’s preparatory squad that had prepared in Sydney – Mominul Haque, Nurul Hasan, Shuvagata Hom, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Taijul, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Ebadat Hossain and Mehedi Maruf – will go with the group in New Zealand, giving the side the choice to pick squads for individual ODIs and T20s.
Bangladesh ODI Squad for NZ Series: Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Soumya Sarkar, Sabbir Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan, Mosaddek Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Mehedi Hasan, Subashis Roy, Tanbir Hayder
