Bangladesh calls up uncapped duo of Rishad Hossain and Jaker Ali Anik for Ireland T20s

Leg spinner Rishad, 20, has shown promise in domestic matches, while 25-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Anik was a crucial member of the Comilla Victorians’ title-winning team this year.

Shakib Al Hasan along with Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha during a practice session. | Photo Credit: AFP

Uncapped Bangladeshi cricketers Rishad Hossain and Jaker Ali Anik were named to the Bangladesh squad Wednesday for next week’s three-match Twenty20 International series against Ireland.

Leg spinner Rishad, 20, has shown promise in domestic matches, while 25-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman Anik was a crucial member of the Comilla Victorians’ title-winning team this year.

Batter Afif Hossain, left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam and wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan, all part of the squad that thrashed world champion England earlier this month, have been excluded.

All three T20 matches against Ireland will be played in the port city of Chittagong on March 27, 29 and 31.

Bangladesh is currently playing a three-match One-Day International series against Ireland. It won the first by 183 runs and notched a record 349 runs in the second before rain saw the match called off.

The third and final ODI will be held in Sylhet on Thursday, and the series will end with a Dhaka Test from April 4-8.

T20 squad: Shakib Al Hasan (c), Liton Das, Rony Talukdar, Najmul Hossain, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain, Jaker Ali Anik.