Bangladesh unveil squad for first two ODIs against Australia, Mosaddek Hossain returns

Bangladesh unveiled their squad for the first two ODIs of the three-match series against Australia beginning on June 9. The selection committee have retained most of the members from the team that recently beat New Zealand 2-1 in a series.

Captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz continues to lead a settled unit, which also has a couple of notable returns for the upcoming series. Mosaddek Hossain marks his comeback to the ODI setup after nearly four years, having last represented Bangladesh in the 50-over format back in August 2022.

On the other hand, wicketkeeper-batter Quazi Nurul Hasan also returns after missing the New Zealand series. Bangladesh will continue to field a robust pace attack featuring Nahid Rana, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman and Shoriful Islam. Rana was adjudged Player of the Series after 2-1 series victory over New Zealand, claiming eight wickets, including his second five-wicket haul in ODIs during the second match.

T20I series begins on June 17

Meanwhile, batters Afif Hossain and Mahidul Islam Ankon have been dropped after the New Zealand series. Bangladesh will take on Australia in three ODIs on June 9, 11 and 14, with all three matches set to be played at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka.

The ODI series will be followed by a three-match T20I series, beginning on June 17 at Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram. The remaining two games will be played on June 19 and June 21 at the same venue.

Bangladesh squad for first 2 ODIs against Australia: Mehidy Hasan Miraz (C), Soumya Sarkar, Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tawhid Hridoy, Litton Kumer Das, Musaddek Hossain Saikot, Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana.