DHAKA: Litton Das will lead Bangladesh in the upcoming one-day international (ODI) tri-series in the United Arab Emirates, featuring Afghanistan and Zimbabwe, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Saturday.
Towhid Hridoy has been named vice-captain of the 16-member squad, which includes the return of fast bowlers Hasan Mahmud and Mustafizur Rahman. Mystery spinner Aliss Al Islam has earned his maiden ODI call-up.
The 29-year-old Aliss made his T20I debut against Sri Lanka at the Asian Games earlier this month. He has taken 35 wickets in 19 List A matches at an average of 17.05.
Fast bowler Nahid Rana has been left out as he continues to recover from a side strain. Parvez Hossain Emon and Mohammad Saifuddin, who played in the recent ODI series against Zimbabwe, have also been omitted from the squad.
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Litton was appointed Bangladesh’s ODI captain earlier this year as part of the team’s preparations for the 2027 World Cup. He missed the July ODI series against Zimbabwe because of a calf injury.
The tri-series will begin on October 17, with Bangladesh taking on Zimbabwe in Abu Dhabi. Afghanistan will face Zimbabwe at the same venue on October 19, before Bangladesh meet Afghanistan in Sharjah on October 21. The final is scheduled for October 23 in Sharjah.
