Bangladesh announce T20 squad for Australia series

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 15-member squad for the three-match T20 series against Australia, which begins on June 17 at home following the ODI series.

Litton Das has been retained as captain. Rupon Mondol and Mohammad Saifuddin have been dropped from the squad. Tanjim Hasan Shakib is missing due to injury. In their place, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain, Parvez Hossain Emon and Shamim Hossain Patwari have received call-ups for the short format. Additionally, Towhid Hridoy will serve as vice-captain in place of Saif Hasan.

Bangladesh currently lead the three-match ODI series 1-0. The Tigers can seal the series by winning the second ODI on Thursday, June 11. The third and final ODI will be held on June 14.

Bangladesh T20 squad: Litton Das (captain), Towhid Hridoy (vice-captain), Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hasan, Shamim Hossain Patwari, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Sheikh Mehdi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Shariful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Abdul Gaffar Saqlain.