Netherlands unveil squad for T20I series against Bangladesh
A pair of experienced all-rounders miss selection as the Netherlands further their preparation for next year's T20 World Cup.
The Netherlands have named a 15-player squad for their upcoming three-match series against Bangladesh away from home.
The series will form an important preparation for the Dutch as they gear up for next year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
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The Netherlands qualified for the tournament courtesy of finishing on top of the standings during the 2025 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Regional Final earlier this year and selectors have stuck with the majority of the squad that tasted success on home soil in July.
Experienced all-rounders Bas de Leede and Roelof van der Merwe are unavailable and miss out on selection, with Vikramjit Singh, Shariz Ahmed, Ben Fletcher, Fred Klaassen, Tim Pringle the players earning a recall for the three-match series in Sylhet that commences on August 30.
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Vikramjit, Klaassen and Pringle were part of the Netherlands squad that featured at the most recent edition of the T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies last year and get another chance to show their capabilities, while leg-spinner Shariz and left-arm seamer Fletcher are also likely to be provided further opportunities.
Experienced keeper-batter Scott Edwards will captain the side, with hard-hitting batter Max O'Dowd among the key players for the Dutch.
Netherlands squad: Scott Edwards (c), Shariz Ahmad, Noah Croes, Daniel Doram, Aryan Dutt, Ben Fletcher, Fred Klaassen, Kyle Klein, Ryan Klein, Teja Nidamanuru, Max O’Dowd, Tim Pringle, Vikram Singh, Paul van Meekeren, Saqib Zulfiqar