The Bangladesh Cricket Board has named a 14-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. Liton Das will lead the team, with Mohammad Saifuddin and Naim Sheikh making their return to the national side.
Naim last played a T20I in August 2022 against Afghanistan, while Saifuddin’s last appearance was in May 2024 against Zimbabwe. Top-order batter Najmul Hossain Shanto has been dropped from the squad, along with Soumya Sarkar, Tanvir Islam, and Hasan Mahmud, who were part of Bangladesh’s previous T20 series.
Left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed and pacer Shoriful Islam have retained their spots.
The series will begin on July 10 in Kandy, followed by the second T20I on July 13 in Dambulla, and the final match on July 16 in Colombo.
Squad: Liton Kumar Das (Captain), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Naim Sheikh, Zakir Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain Patwary, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Sheikh Mehedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mohammad Saifuddin.
