The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday appointed premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as the skipper of the T20 team for the upcoming Asia Cup, the New Zealand tri-series and the T20 World Cup.
While the Asia Cup will be held in the UAE, Australia will host the T20 showpiece in October-November.
The BCB made the announcement after weeks of uncertainty as Shakib was told by the Board to choose between playing for Bangladesh or keeping his endorsement with a “betting company” Betwinner News.
He had ended his deal with the company.
After Mominul Haque stepped down as Test captain in June, he was appointed.
The BCB also announced a 17-man squad for the Asia Cup, which begins on August 27.
Liton Das was ruled out of the Asia Cup due to injuries, so Bangladesh made several changes to their T20I squad.
Sabbir Rahman, who last played a T20I in 2019, returns to the squad, as does Mushfiqur Rahim, who was rested for the T20I series against Zimbabwe. Shoriful Islam, Munim Shahriar, and Najmul Hossain Shanto were not included in the team.
Despite a recurring back problem, all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin returned to the squad, as did fast bowler Ebadot Hossain. Despite a finger injury, Nurul Hasan was also named to the squad, with the BCB expecting an update on him on August 21.
Bangladesh’s squad: Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Anamul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasum Ahmed, Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Ebadot Hossain, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nurul Hasan, Taskin Ahmed.
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