Abu Dhabi:Bangladesh Aliss Al Islam, widely recognized as a mystery spinner, has been selected for Bangladesh's ODI squad for the upcoming tri-nation series in the United Arab Emirates, featuring Afghanistan and Zimbabwe.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed Aliss's first-time inclusion in the ODI squad by announcing a 16-member team through a press release. Towhid Hridoy has been appointed as the vice-captain for this tournament.
Previously, Aliss was part of Bangladesh's T20 squad for the Asian Games cricket event but did not participate in any matches. The tri-series will see Bangladesh face Zimbabwe in Abu Dhabi on October 17, followed by a match between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe at the same venue on October 19.
Bangladesh will compete against Afghanistan in Sharjah on October 21, with the final scheduled at the same location on October 23. All matches are set to start at 330 PM, Bangladesh time.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh is currently engaged in a one-off Test against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi. The squad for the ODI series includes players such as Liton Das (Captain), Towhid Hridoy (Vice Captain), and others like Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hasan, and Soumya Sarkar.