Dhaka: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today announced the squad for the first two one-day matches against New Zealand A. The notable inclusion in the squad was Anamul Haque Bijoy and two fast bowlers, Ebadot Hossain and Shoriful Islam. The trio is in the radar to make their way to the national team.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Bijoy had already been included in the Bangladesh Test team for the second match against Zimbabwe, but the selectors have kept him under observation for the ODI squad as well. The New Zealand A team is set to arrive in Bangladesh on May 1 for a tour that includes a three-match one-day series and two four-day matches.
The three one-day matches are scheduled to take place at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on May 5, 7, and 10. Sylhet will also host the first four-day game from May 14 to 17. The second and tour-ending four-day game will be held at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur from May 21 to 24.
The squad for the first and second one-day matches
includes Parvez Hossain Emon, Naim Sheikh, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Mahidul Islam Bhuiyan, Saif Hasan, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Shamim Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, and Rejaur Rahman Raja.