The Asia Cup 2023 is just around the corner, and Bangladeshi fans are eagerly anticipating the performances of the Bangladesh ODI squad. With a talented group of players, Bangladesh has the potential to make a significant impact in the tournament. Some key players to watch out for in the Bangladesh ODI squad include Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Ebadot Hossain, and Taskin Ahmed. Additionally, the young and promising pacer, Shoriful Islam, has the ability to trouble batsmen with his pace and swing. These players, along with others in the squad, will play a crucial role in Bangladesh's quest for success in the Asia Cup 2023. Bangladesh Squad in Asia Cup 2023 Batters Litton Das, Tanzid Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Naim Sheikh. Bowlers Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Nasum Ahmed. Wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim All-rounders Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shamim Hossain, Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan. Standby Taijul Islam, Saif Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib. Read more: Prospects of Bangladesh in 2023 Asia Cup ODI Tournament Three Batters to Watch in Bangladesh Squad for Asia Cup 2023 Table: Key batters to watch out for in Bangladesh Squad Batters Played Matches in 2023 Runs in 2023 Litton Das 12 301 Najmul Hossain Shanto 12 429 Mushfiqur Rahim 12 446 Litton Das Litton’s 301 runs in 12 matches in 2023 made him one of the key batters for the Bangladesh team. Litton Das was engaged in various cricket leagues such as Global T20 League in Canada and Sri Lankan Premier League. Evidently, his packed schedule suggested that he is diligently preparing himself for the upcoming Asia Cup on August 30. Making his debut appearance in the Asia Cup back in 2018, Litton marked a significant entry onto the international stage. Notably, during the final match of the 2018 Asia Cup against India, Litton showcased his skill by attaining his inaugural ODI century. With the passage of time, he has since gathered invaluable experience and maturity. Given his enhanced skills, there are high expectations that Litton Das will undoubtedly put forth his utmost effort in the upcoming tournament. Najmul Hossain Shanto Najmul Hossain Shanto has played 27 ODIs so far, scoring 639 runs at an average of 24.57. He has scored one century and three half-centuries, with his highest score being 117. He has a strike rate of 76.34. Shanto's ODI career has been mixed so far. He has had some good innings, but he has also had some low scores. But, this year Shanto has been tremendous with 429 runs from 12 matches. However, Shanto is still a young player and he has the potential to be a good ODI batsman. He has good technique and he is a good stroke player. If Shanto can continue his consistency in Asia Cup 2023, he can be a valuable asset to the Bangladesh ODI team. Mushfiqur Rahim With 7257 runs Mushfiqur Rahim is considered one of the most successful batsmen in Bangladesh's history. Mushfiqur made his ODI debut in 2006 and has since played 251 matches, scoring 7257 runs at an average of 37.21. He has scored 9 centuries and 45 half-centuries, with his highest score being 144. He has a strike rate of 79.71. Mushfiqur is a technically sound batsman who is good against both pace and spin. He is also an excellent wicketkeeper. He has been a consistent performer for Bangladesh in ODIs over the years. With 446 runs from 12 matches in 2023, Mushfiq will be a key player for Bangladesh in Asia Cup 2023. Read more: Mahmudullah Riyad's International Cricket Career Overview: Records and Achievements Two Bowlers to Watch Out for in the Bangladesh ODI Squad Table: Key bowlers to watch in Bangladesh Squad Bowlers Played Matches in 2023 Wickets in 2023 Taskin Ahmed 12 301 Ebadot Hossain 12 429 Taskin Ahmed Drawing upon his extensive experience, Taskin Ahmed is capable to put significant pressure on the opposing teams through his formidable pace attack in the forthcoming Asia Cup 2023. As a right-arm bowler, Taskin brings with him an impressive track record, having notched an impressive tally of 81 wickets across 59 ODIs all while maintaining an economy rate of 5.43. This remarkable combination of skill, speed, and consistency underscores his potential to be a key force in his team's bowling arsenal during the tournament. Asia Cup 2023 will be his debut in the ODI version of this tournament. Ebadot Hossain He made his ODI debut in 2022 and has played 12 matches so far, taking 22 wickets at an average of 22.90. Ebadot has been a relatively successful bowler in ODIs so far. He has taken wickets in almost all of his matches and he has been able to bowl consistently at a good pace. Although Ebadot played only 8 matches this year, he showed his outstanding performance in 2022 by taking 11 wickets from 4 matches. So, he has a great chance to show his skill in the Asia Cup 2023. Read more: Asia Cup 2023: Analysis of Bangladesh ODI Squad Other Promising Players from Bangladesh ODI Squad Shakib Al Hasan Shakib Al Hasan will lead the Bangladesh team in Asia Cup 2023 and his remarkable all-rounder performance will surely play a pivotal role for Bangladesh. Recently, he achieved a milestone by becoming the first player from Bangladesh to get 300 wickets in ODI. But, the last time Shakib played in the Asia Cup in 2018, he didn't do very well. However, he was not completely fit at that time. Shakib even missed some important matches that year. In the first four matches of the tournament, he could not score much – he got 0, 17, 32, and 0. That showed that he had a tough time. But this year, he's been doing great. He has scored 376 runs and taken 11 wickets in 11 matches, which is really impressive. This resurgence confirms his readiness to make a significant impact in the Asia Cup 2023. Read more: Asia Cup Cricket 2023: Analysis of Group B Final Words These are just a few of the key players to watch in the Bangladesh ODI squad for the Asia Cup 2023. If they can all play to their potential, Bangladesh will be a tough team to beat. In addition to the players mentioned above, Bangladesh also has some other talented players in their squad, such as Towhid Hridoy, Mohammad Naim, Shoriful Islam, and Nasum Ahmed. If these players can contribute consistently, Bangladesh can win the Asia Cup 2023. Read more: Asia Cup 2023 Fixtures: Team List, Schedule, and Venues

The 2023 Asia Cup marks the tournament’s 16th edition, featuring an ODI format and co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Set to take place in August and September 2023, the competition will showcase the participation of six teams. Notably, Sri Lanka enters the event as the defending champions. The tournament will start on August 30, and Bangladesh is one of the contenders for the trophy. But can Bangladesh win the Asia Cup 2023? Let’s find out. Overview of Bangladesh's overall record in Asia Cup Cricket Tournaments So Far Table: Bangladesh’s Performance in Asia Cup Year Host Format Bangladesh’s Performance 1986 Sri Lanka ODI Lost all 3 matches 1988 Bangladesh ODI Lost all 3 matches 1990/91 India ODI Lost all 2 matches 1995 United Arab Emirates ODI Lost all 3 matches 1997 Sri Lanka ODI Lost all 3 matches 2000 Bangladesh ODI Lost all 3 matches 2004 Sri Lanka ODI Reached Super Four 2008 Pakistan ODI Reached Super Four 2010 Sri Lanka ODI Lost all 3 matches in group stage 2012 Bangladesh ODI Reached final 2014 Bangladesh ODI Lost all 4 matches 2016 Bangladesh T20I Reached final 2018 United Arab Emirates ODI Reached final 2022 United Arab Emirates T20I Eliminated from group stage Bangladesh has participated in the Asia Cup Cricket Tournament multiple times since its inception in 1984. Bangladesh played the first Asia Cup in 1986. Over the years, Bangladesh’s performance in the tournament has shown improvement, and they have established themselves as a competitive team in the region. Read more: Asia Cup 2023 Fixtures: Team List, Schedule, and Venues Bangladesh’s best performances in the Asia Cup came in 2012, 2016, and 2018 when they reached the final. In 2012, Bangladesh hosted the tournament and made it to the final but lost to Pakistan. In 2016, they once again reached the final but were defeated by India. In 2016, Bangladesh had a strong campaign, reaching the final for the third time, but lost to India. Apart from these notable achievements, Bangladesh has also had some decent performances in other editions of the Asia Cup. They have reached the semifinals on a few occasions and have consistently been a competitive team in the tournament. However, Bangladesh has not yet managed to win the Asia Cup title. They have come close on multiple occasions but have fallen short in the final matches. Despite this, their performances have shown progress and have earned them respect in the cricketing world. Read more: Asia Cup Cricket 2023: Analysis of Group A Strength of the Bangladesh Squad in Asia Cup 2023 The selection panel of Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced the 17-member team for Asia Cup 2023; Shakib Al Hasan has been made the captain of this team. The squad consists of Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Shamim Hossain, Afif Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Ebadot Hossain, and Mohammad Naim. Tanzid Hasan Tamim and the previously uncapped Shamim Hossain are the two new faces in the team. Considering the most recent performance, Bangladesh appears to have a balanced team. While almost all the players have enough experience playing in big tournaments, Shamim and Tanjid might be Bangladesh's weak points. But Shamim is excellent in T20. He also proved himself in ODI matches, scoring 600 runs in 35 matches from 2018-2020. Tanjid scored 1018 runs in 34 matches in ODI matches against different top-class teams in the world. So, he can contribute greatly. Shakib, Litton, Shanto, Hridoy, Taskin, and Ebadot will surely play a great role for Bangladesh in the Asia Cup. Hence, they are the strength of Bangladesh. Read more: Asia Cup Cricket 2023: Analysis of Group B Prospect of Bangladesh ODI Squad in the Upcoming Asia Cup 2023 Bangladesh will play Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in the group stage at group B. When the group was announced, Bangladesh was considered to be the strongest in this group. However, the recent defeat against Afghanistan in a three-match series has raised concerns about Bangladesh’s potential performance in the Asia Cup 2023. But, apparently, Bangladesh seemed to learn from defeat and won the last match of the series by seven wickets. And after that, the T20 series win against Afghans increased Bangladesh’s potential. Bangladesh will meet Sri Lanka after two years. Last time they met in Dhaka in a three-match series. Bangladesh won the series by 2-1. Sri Lanka will join the Asia Cup 2023 with a 10-win streak. However, these wins were not against any of the top teams, where Bangladesh has a winning record against India. The ODI series victory of 2-1 against India in December 2022 stands as a prominent source of inspiration for Bangladesh, pushing them to strive for even greater accomplishments in the upcoming matches. The noteworthy progress demonstrated during the England and Ireland series further accentuates their determination. Notably, the Tigers have exhibited remarkable performances both at home and abroad, highlighting their evolving prowess and adaptability. Considering their current level of performance, the Bangladesh cricket team holds a significant opportunity to win Asia Cup 2023 or, at the very least, secure a place in the final. Read more: Mahmudullah Riyad's International Cricket Career Overview: Records and Achievements Final Words Bangladesh has shown significant improvement in cricket over the years and has become a competitive team in international tournaments. In the Asia Cup 2023, Bangladesh is expected to be a strong contender. They have a talented pool of players who have gained experience by participating in various domestic and international competitions. Bangladesh has the potential to perform well in the upcoming Asia Cup 2023. With a balanced team and a mix of experienced and young players, they have the ability to compete against the best teams in the tournament. Read more: Asia Cup 2023: Analysis of Bangladesh ODI Squad

Asia Cup 2023 will start on August 30. Pakistan announced their Asia Cup squad as the first team among the six. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the Bangladesh ODI squad yesterday (August 12, 2023). Now that Shakib Al Hasan has been selected as captain, BCB announced a 17 member Asia Cup squad this year. Bangladesh ODI Squad for Asia Cup 2023  Squad: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Das, Tanjid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Shamim Hossain, Afif Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Mohammad Naim Standby:  Taijul Islam, Saif Hasan, Tanzim Hasan Sakib. Read more: Asia Cup 2023 Fixtures: Team List, Schedule, and Venues Analysis of Bangladesh ODI Squad in the Asia Cup 2023 Tanjid Hasan Tamim, who performed well in the Emerging Asia Cup, got a chance as a new face in the team. Tanjid, who has been featured in important tournaments like the Asia Cup, has not played a single international match so far. Tamim Iqbal was left out of the squad because of injury. Tanjid got a place in the ODI team for the first time, mainly due to Tamim’s absence. This youngster caught the attention of the selectors in recent times, especially in the performance of the Emerging Asia Cup. He scored three fifties in four matches. Mahedi Hasan returned to the national team after a long time due to his outstanding performance in the Emerging Asia Cup. Mahedi last played for the Bangladesh national team in the Asia Cup T20 last year and he appeared in the New Zealand series in March 2021. Mohammad Naim Sheikh also got a place in the squad as a result of his consistency in the DPL and Emerging Asia Cup. However, Soumya Sarkar did not get a place in the same tournament despite showing an all-round performance. Read more: Asia Cup Cricket 2023: Analysis of Group A Ebadot Hossain also returned to the squad. He was ruled out of the second ODI against Afghanistan due to an injury in the last match. Among the players from the Afghanistan series, opener Rony Talukdar has been left out of the Asia Cup 2023 squad. He was called up to the squad after Tamim withdrew his name at the end of the first ODI against Afghanistan. The inclusion of Afif Hossain was in doubt, but the selectors seemed to have faith in this young star. Taijul Islam has been knocked out in the competition of left-arm spinners, and Nasum Ahmed has confirmed his place in the team, after playing the last ODI in the last match of Ireland series. However, Taijul is kept on standby and will be added if needed. However, Mahmudullah could not do much to return to the national team. Although he played in the Dhaka Premier League, and was ahead in terms of experience, in the end, BCB chose the youth. Read more: Asia Cup Cricket 2023: Analysis of Group B Shakib Al Hasan will lead the Bangladesh team in the Asia Cup as per the pre-arranged decision. Among the senior players, his partner is only Mushfiqur Rahim. Besides, there are experienced players like Taskin, Shanto, Litton, and Mostafiz. Shortly after the announcement of the full squad, the BCB announced in a press release that three more players have been included in the list of Bangladesh’s additional cricketers. They include top-order batsman Saif Hasan, pacer Tanzim Hasan Shakib, and experienced left-arm spinner Taijul Islam. Key Players for Bangladesh in Asia Cup 2023 Litton Das Litton Das has been very busy recently. He was called up to the Sri Lankan Premier League finishing the Global T20 League in Canada last week. It seems he is getting ready for the Asia Cup. This year Litton has played 12 ODIs and scored 301 runs, with 70 highest scores. Litton Das first appeared in the Asia Cup in 2018. In the final match of the 2018 Asia Cup against India, Litton achieved his first One Day International (ODI) century. He is now more experienced and mature. So, it is expected that he will give his best this time. Read more: Has Mahmudullah's international career in cricket come to an end? Shakib Al Hasan Due to his remarkable all-rounder skills, Shakib Al Hasan is set to play a crucial role for Bangladesh in the Asia Cup 2023. The 36-year-old cricketer’s exceptional abilities have positioned him as a vital asset. He has recently reached a noteworthy milestone by becoming the inaugural Bangladeshi player to secure 300 wickets in ODIs. His proficiency in both batting and bowling makes him a valuable player for the team and someone to keep a close eye on during the Asia Cup tournament. However, Shakib’s last appearance in the ODI version of the Asia Cup in 2018 was not satisfactory. But, he was not totally fit at that time and missed out on a super four and final match that year. Having recorded scores of 0, 17, 32, and 0 in the initial four matches of the tournament, it was evident that he faced challenges. But, this year, he has been in excellent form with 376 runs and 11 wickets from 11 matches. Read more: Bangladesh's Asia Cup Squad: Mahmudullah left out; young opener Tanzid secures spot Taskin Ahmed Based on his extensive experience, Taskin will surely try to keep the pressure on the opponent with a pace attack in the upcoming Asia Cup 2023. The right-arm bowler boasts an impressive track record, having secured 81 wickets in 59 ODIs with an economy rate of 5.43. Notably, he has participated in the World Cup on a single occasion, amassing nine wickets in six matches during the 2015 World Cup, which transpired eight years ago, while maintaining an economy rate of 6.37. This will be Taskin’s first appearance in the Asia Cup ODI version. His 12 wickets from 7 ODI matches in 2023 will surely inspire him to boost his performance in the tournament. Final Words The mission to achieve the crown among the six cricket teams in Asia will begin on August 30 and continue till September 17. The six teams are divided into two groups, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in the Group B. Nepal, who played qualifiers, will play in Group’ A’ with India and Pakistan. Bangladesh will begin their Asia Cup 2023 journey on the second day of the tournament.  After playing the first match there, Bangladesh will have to fly to Pakistan for the second match. Bangladesh will face Afghanistan on September 3 in Lahore, Pakistan. Read more: Shakib chosen as ODI Captain of Bangladesh

The England national team arrived in Bangladesh to play three ODI and three T20 matches starting from March 1. This marks England's return to Bangladesh for the first time since 2016, with this being their fourth bilateral series tour in the country. Let’s see some of the key players from Bangladesh and England squads can shine in the BAN vs ENG ODI Series 2023. 6 Key Players from Bangladesh ODI Squad BCB already announced a 14 member squad for the ODI series. While there are regular faces, new players are also included in the team. Now, it is time to see how many of them impact the Bangladesh team. The following are the key players for the Bangladesh team. Tamim Iqbal Tamim Iqbal, the left-handed opener of the Bangladesh senior cricket team, is one of the most successful batsmen against England. Having played 14 matches and scored 488 runs, including two centuries with a top score of 128 against England, Tamim is expected to give his best in this series. However, Tamim was forced to be absent from the team due to an injury. Read More: England Look to Bangladesh ODI Series with One Eye to World Cup Now that he is returning, fans are eager to witness his best performance. Due to a groin injury, Tamim was unable to participate in the ODI series against India in December, yet Litton Das led the team to a victorious 2-1 outcome. Litton Das Recently, Litton Das has been in outstanding form, and with his upcoming ODI against England, we are excited to see his incredible batting ability against an opponent he never faced before. Last December, he captained Bangladesh against India, but sadly his performance was not up to the mark, as he scored only 77 runs in three ODIs. Despite this, he earned praise for his captaincy skills, as Bangladesh was triumphant against India, winning the series with one match left in hand. Therefore, since Litton Das will be free of extra pressure in this tournament, we expect that he will be able to provide his regular performance. Read More: 'When Shakib and I step onto the field, nothing else holds importance for us': Tamim Towhid Hridoy Towhid is a new name in Bangladesh T20, but he got a call for the ODI team. Bangladeshi cricket fans eagerly await Hridoy's first appearance in this one-day series, as he was given the opportunity to join the national team due to his impressive performances in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). This year, he scored 403 runs with the bat in the BPL season, boasting a strike rate of 140 and five fifties. In the past, he has made 49 ODI appearances for the Bangladesh Under-19s, racking up 1624 runs with five centuries and ten half-centuries. Now, it's time to see if this experience has come to any help in the success of Bangladesh against England. Shakib Al Hasan Shakib Al Hasan is widely regarded as the greatest cricketer in Bangladesh's history, and his ability to turn a match around at any time has been well known. His incredible performance against England, which saw him notch up 399 runs and take 14 wickets in 14 appearances, has left fans eagerly anticipating his performance. Read More: Who Will Win IPL 2023: Odds and Predictions? Furthermore, the current number one in both ICC ODI and T20I rankings has the chance to reach two major milestones in the England series. If Shakib can manage to score an additional 165 runs with the bat, he will become the second Bangladeshi, after Tamim Iqbal, to collect 7000 ODI runs; 43 players have achieved this feat so far. His current tally stands at 6835. Additionally, if he takes 6 more wickets with the ball, he will be the first Bangladeshi to reach 300 ODI wickets; only 13 bowlers have accomplished this, and Shakib is at 13th with 294 wickets currently. Taskin Ahmed Starting his international career in 2014, Taskin has become a dependable name for the Bangladesh cricket team. So far, 52 matches and taken 69 wickets with 5/28 best bowling figure. Read More: England Men's Cricket Team Arrives Dhaka for White Ball Series Taskin Ahmed has proven himself to be a devoted cricketer for Bangladesh, as he has recently declined an offer from Multan Sultans to play three matches of the current PSL in preference of playing against England. He appeared in 4 ODI matches against England and took 5 wickets, his best bowling performance being 3/47 against the English team. Mehidy Hasan Miraz England will never forget Miraz. He has an outstanding record against England, having made his Test debut against them on October 20, 2016. During that match, the English batsmen were unable to counter his skilled bowling, with Miraz taking six wickets in the first innings and one in the second. He then went on to play an ODI against England and claim two more wickets. As a more experienced bowler now, Miraz has a total of 79 wickets in 67 ODIs for Bangladesh. Meeting England again after such a long time is sure to motivate him to give an even better performance. Read More: IPL 2023: Schedule, Fixtures, Venues, Team List

After a long wait of nearly seven years, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has made all the necessary preparations for the upcoming 3-match ODI and T20 series tour of England. The ODI series is scheduled to begin on March 1, with the second ODI to be played on March 3 and the third ODI on March 6. BCB has announced the Bangladesh ODI squad for BAN vs ENG Series 2023.  Players of Bangladesh ODI Team against England Tamim Iqbal (captain), Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain, Taijul Islam, and Towhid Hridoy. Read More: BAN vs ENG Series 2023: Key ODI Records, Who Holds Advantage in Records So Far Bangladesh Squad Analysis BCB announced the 14-member squad for the first two matches of the ODI series, whereas a new face, Towhid Hridoy, who spread light with the bat in BPL, got a chance. Meanwhile, five cricketers have been dropped from the 16-member ODI squad played against India last December. Wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan Sohan, pacer Shariful Islam, top order Anamul Haque Bijoy, left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed, and middle-order batsman Yasir Ali Rabi lost their place in the team due to bad performance in this year's BPL. However, Left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed did well in the India series. But he was not kept in the England series. In this regard, the selectors said that they had kept him in consideration for another edition. He might get a call for T20 or the last ODI. Tigers' regular ODI captain Tamim Iqbal has returned to the announced ODI squad against England. The team captain was not in the series against India due to injury. Taijul Islam is also back. Read More: Bangladesh vs England ODI Series 2023 Preview: Schedule, Fixtures, Team Bangladesh cricket team selectors' team selection always raises many questions. Let alone the upcoming England series, and it seemed only a matter of time before Towhid Hridoy got a call-up to the squad after performing brilliantly in the BPL. As expected, he got a call from the team. However, the reason for the questioning is that he performed well in T20 but has been called up to the ODI squad! Hence, everyone will have an eye on him. Key Batters One of the best batsmen of the Bangladesh senior cricket team is the left-handed opener, Tamim Iqbal. This experienced opener had to stay out of the team for a long time due to injury. Finally, he is going to return to the team. Tamim is one of the most successful batsmen who played against England. So far, he has played 14 matches and scored 488 runs against England. With a high score of 128, Tamim has two centuries against the English team. So, it is expected that he will give his best as Tamim is returning after a long time. Towhid Hridoy’s first appearance will be a key moment in this one-day series. As he got a chance in the national team based on his BPL performance, fans will be waiting for his ODI performance. Hridoy has scored 403 runs with the bat in this year's BPL season. Right-handed top-order batsman Hridoy scored this run at a strike rate of 140 with five fifties. Previously he played 49 ODI matches for the Bangladesh U19 team and scored 1624 runs with 5 centuries and 10 half-centuries. So, it is time to see if this experience benefits the Bangladesh team against England. Read More: BAN vs ENG Series 2023: England Squad Analysis Litton Das has been in good form recently. However, he has never played any ODI against England. So, we hope to enjoy his incredible batting against a new country. Recently he led Bangladesh against India last December. However, he did have the expected performance against India and scored only 77 runs in three ODIs. But he deserved praise because of his captaincy. He was successful in his first assignment as captain; Bangladesh won the series against India with one match in hand. Since he will not have extra pressure in this tournament, it is expected that Litton Das will be able to give his regular performance.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday announced the 16-member squad for the three-match ODI series against India starting on December 4 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Tamim Iqbal will lead the team in this series as the regular ODI captain. He was out of the national team for a long time as the team was busy playing Asia Cup and T20 World Cup. Mahmudullah Riyad, Mushfiqur Rahim are all set to return to the national team with this series. They were also out of the Bangladesh setup when the World Cup took place in Australia. While Mahmudullah was overlooked by the selectors, Mushfiqur retired from the T20 format. Read more: BPL 2023: Mahmudullah in Barishal, Mushfiqur in Sylhet Anamul Haque Bijoy is also in the ODI team. He hit two fifties in his last three ODIs against Zimbabwe. He was also part of the T20 team in Zimbabwe series, but he was axed from the World Cup squad. Mosaddek Hossain, Taijul Islam and Shoriful Islam were overlooked for this series. They were part of Bangladesh team in the last ODI series against Zimbabwe. To replace them, Bangladesh included Shakib Al Hasan, who was out of the Zimbabwe series due to personal reasons, Yasir Ali and Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury. While the first match of the series is on December 4, the second match is on December 7, and the last match will be played on December 10. First two matches will take place in Dhaka, the last match will be hosted in Chattogram’s Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Read more: Bangladesh Cricket League One-dayers: South Zone, North Zone win 2nd round matches After the ODI series, Bangladesh will take on India in a two-match Test series with the first Test being played in Chattogram and second in Dhaka. Bangladesh ODI squad: Tamim Iqbal (Captain), Liton Das, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Yasir Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mahmudullah Riyad, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Nurul Hasan Sohan