Mustafizur and Taskin Return as Bangladesh Announce Squad for Australia T20I Series

As Bangladesh and Australia battle it out in the second ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has turned its attention to the upcoming T20I challenge by announcing a 15-member squad for the series against the Australians.

Mohammad Saifuddin, Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Ripon Mondol, who were part of Bangladesh’s previous T20I squad, have been left out this time. Meanwhile, regular pace bowlers Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana have returned to the side.

Litton Das will lead Bangladesh in the three-match T20I series against Australia, while batter Towhid Hridoy has been named vice-captain.

Bangladesh Squad:

Litton Das (Captain), Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hassan, Shamim Hossain, Towhid Hridoy (Vice-Captain), Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mehidy Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana and Abdul Gaffar.