Bangladesh has selected uncapped mystery spinner Aliss Al Islam in their 16-member squad for the upcoming ODI tri-nation series against Afghanistan and Zimbabwe. The tournament is set to commence on October 17 in Abu Dhabi. While Aliss stands as the only debutant, the lineup welcomes back senior campaigners Litton Das, Mustafizur Rahman, and Hasan Mahmud to the 50-over setup.
Chief selector Habibul Bashar explained that the inclusion of Aliss is aimed at bolstering the team’s wicket-taking capability during the middle overs, noting the spinner’s successful performance during the recent Bangladesh A tour of South Africa. Aliss, who previously represented Bangladesh in a T20I against Sri Lanka at the Asian Games, brings a strong List A record of 35 wickets from 19 matches at an average of 17.05 and a tight economy rate of 4.05.
Regarding other selection adjustments, Parvez Hossain and Mohammad Saifuddin have been dropped from the side that previously faced Zimbabwe. Meanwhile, pacer Nahid Rana remains unavailable for the tri-series as he continues his recovery process from an injury that also saw him sidelined for the ongoing Test match against Afghanistan. Habibul Bashar confirmed that Rana is currently undergoing rehabilitation. According to rana is not considered for the tri-nation due to his injury as he is going through rehabilitation,” chief selector Habibul Bashar, On Saturday (October 10). “As far as Aliss is concerned we need someone who.
The tri-series schedule features three key fixtures in the United Arab Emirates: Bangladesh will take on Zimbabwe on October 17 in Abu Dhabi, followed by a match between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe on October 19, also in Abu Dhabi. The final scheduled group clash sees Afghanistan face Bangladesh in Sharjah on October 21.
