Pacer Abul Hasan is replacing Mustafizur Rahman in the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan.
Bangladesh Cricket Board Media Manager Rabeed Imam has confirmed over the replacement on Wednesday (May 30).
Mustafizur was dropped from the squad due to injuries sustained during his last match for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
On the May 20 encounter against Delhi Daredevils, Mustafizur picked up the injury as he attempted to stop a ball off his own bowling with his foot.
In spite of being a pacer Abul Hasan, has a spending batting record. He is the first batsman to score a century as a 10th batsman in a Test debut though he didn’t carry the consistency in the international cricket.
However, the Bangladesh Cricket Team have already started their practice at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Dehradun. The Tigers will play a warm up match on Friday (June 1). Tamim Iqbal and Abul Hasan will join with the team in the same day.
Squad:
Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Mahmudullah (vice-captain), Tamim Iqbal Khan, Soumya Sarkar, Liton Kumar Das, Mushfiqur Rahim, Sabbir Rahman, Musaddek Hossain Saikat, Ariful Haque, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Nazmul Islam Apu, Abu Hider Rony, Rubel Hossain and Abu Jayed Chowdhury Rahi.
Fixture of series:
June 3 – First T20I – 8:30 pm
June 5 – Second T20I – 8:30 pm
June 7 – Third T20I – 8:30 pm