Bangladesh announces T20I squad for Pakistan series
Opener Tamim Iqbal returns to the squad after missing home series against Afghanistan and Zimbabwe
January 18, 2020
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday announced their 15-man squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan.
Opener Tamim Iqbal returns after skipping a home series against Afghanistan and Zimbabwe and a tour in India. Mosaddek Hossain, Arafat Sunny, Taijul Islam and Abu Hider have been dropped from the squad.
It is pertinent to mention here that wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim has declined to visit Pakistan for the forthcoming series on account of security concerns.
Read more: Five members of Bangladesh's coaching staff withdraw from Pakistan tour
The Tigers will play three T20Is in Lahore from January 24-27.
Bangladesh T20I squad
Mahmudullah (captain)
Tamim Iqbal
Soumya Sarkar
Naim Sheikh,
Najmul Hossain Shanto
Liton Kumer Das
MD Mithun
Afif Hossain Dhrubo
Mahedi Hasan
Aminul Islam Biplob
Mustafizur Rahman
Shafiul Islam
Al-Amin Hossain
Rubel Hossain
Hasan Mahmud
