MIRPUR: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 15-member squad for the three-match home ODI series against Pakistan, scheduled to be played from March 11 to 15. The squad marked the return of experienced wicketkeeper batter Litton Das, alongside all-rounder Afid Hossain, while the pace duo of Nahid Rana and Shoriful Islam also made their comeback as Nurul Hasan, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Tanzim Hasan and Nasum Ahmed were left out. Afif last played an ODI for Bangladesh in December 2024, while Das's most recent appearance in the format came in July 2025, and he missed their three-match home series against West Indies in October last year due to his struggles in the format. Das registered eight single-digit scores in ODIs since December 2023, but Bangladesh Chief Selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain expressed confidence in his experience to come in handy for the home side. "Litton Das may not have produced his best in recent ODIs, but you can't overlook the experience of nearly a hundred international matches in this format," Ashraf said.
Published: March 5, 2026 4:47 pm
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