Bangladesh Squad for First Two T20I vs New Zealand - Ground News
This will be the first T20I assignment for the Bangla Tigers since opting out of the T20 World Cup in India due to security concerns.
ground.newsHere’s what’s currently reported about Bangladesh’s squad for the New Zealand series:
- Bangladesh has largely retained the 15-player ODI squad that won in Pakistan, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz captaining the side. The first two ODIs were slated for Dhaka (April 17 and 20), followed by the third ODI in Chattogram (April 23) [sources indicate retention of the winning squad and schedule details]. This continuity suggests confidence in the same group for the New Zealand ODIs.[1][3]
- Several players from that squad were involved in other competitions (for example PSL) and were expected to join the group around mid-April to align with the ODI schedule against New Zealand.[2][1]
- The accompanying T20I series against New Zealand was also on the horizon, with matches running from late April to early May, but the primary focus of the provided reports is the ODI squad announcement and the decision to keep the unchanged lineup.[3][1]
Illustrative snapshot:
- ODI squad (Bangladesh): Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Saif Hassan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mahidul Islam, Afif Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman. Note: reports emphasize retaining the same 15 players as the Pakistan series.[6][1]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest, wallet-friendly summaries or provide a concise table of the confirmed squad members and their primary roles. I can also monitor for any late changes (injuries, selectors’ notes) and update you promptly.
Citations:
- Bangladesh retains/uses same squad for New Zealand ODI series; first two ODIs in Dhaka; Miraz captain.[1]
- Bangladesh names squad for first two New Zealand ODIs; continuity emphasized.[2]
- Unchanged squad for first two ODIs against New Zealand (AP/AFP report).[3]