Saif Hassan and Nurul Hasan have been named in the 16-member squad by the BCB for the forthcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan on Saturday.聽
Bangladesh made two changes to the side that featured in the ODI series against Sri Lanka earlier this year. Liton Das misses out as he continues his recovery from a side strain while Parvez Hossain has been left out.聽
Saif earned his maiden ODI call-up following his impressive performance in the Asia Cup, being the highest run scorer with 178 runs in four games, while Nurul was recalled after a two-year hiatus for the series starting on October 8.聽
The second and third ODIs will take place on October 11 and 14, with all the matches scheduled to be played at the Zayed Cricket Stadium.
Captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Hasan Mahmud, Tanvir Islam and Nahid Rana joined the rest of the squad in UAE on Saturday.聽
Left-handed opener Naim Sheikh was still waiting for his visa clearance.
All-rounder Soumya Sarkar, who was included in the T20 squad as a replacement for Liton, is also facing a similar situation with visa approval, which has delayed his departure.聽
Bangladesh have secured the three-match T20I series 2-0, with one match in hand.
Squad: Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Captain), Tanzid Hasan, Naim Sheikh, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Nurul Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana.