Bangladesh recall veteran opener for West Indies ODIs
Bangladesh announced their 16-member squad take on the West Indies in a three-match ODI series, starting 18 October.
Experienced opener and all-rounder Soumya Sarkar has been recalled to the Bangladesh squad for the upcoming ODI series against the West Indies.
Sarkar last featured for Bangladesh in February during the ICC Champions Trophy and missed the subsequent bilateral series against Sri Lanka and Afghanistan.
Following a 3-0 whitewash in their most recent ODI series against Afghanistan, capped off by a 200-run defeat in the final match, the Tigers have made just two changes to their squad.
Soumya Sarkar's stunning catch!
The other change sees wicketkeeper-batter Mahidul Islam Ankon earn his maiden ODI call-up.
Mahidul made his debut against South Africa in Tests in 2024, which is also his solitary international appearance across formats so far for Bangladesh.
Bangladesh squad: Mehidy Hassan Miraz (Captain), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Soumay Sarker, Mohammed Saif Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain, Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Hasan Mahmud.
Opener Mohammad Naim Sheikh and pacer Nahid Rana are the two players from the squad that faced Afghanistan to miss out on selection for the upcoming ODI series.
Bangladesh will also continue to be without Liton Das, who is recovering from a side strain sustained during the Asia Cup and subsequently missed the ODI series against Afghanistan.
The three-match ODI series between Bangladesh and West Indies will be played in Mirpur from 18 to 23 October, before the action shifts to Chattogram for the T20I leg starting on 27 October.