Bangladesh Announces T20 Squad for Pakistan Series

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan, with experienced wicketkeeper-batter Liton Das appointed as the team captain.

The announcement was made on Sunday, covering both the United Arab Emirates and Pakistan tours. Liton Das has officially been named the T20 captain following Najmul Hossain Shanto’s decision to step down earlier this year.

Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan has been named vice-captain for both tours and will support Das in leadership duties.

Bangladesh is set to play a five-match T20 series in Pakistan from May 25 to June 3.

The announced squad includes:

Liton Das (Captain), Mehidy Hasan (Vice-Captain), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Zakir Ali, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana, and Sharif Islam.