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DHAKA, March 5, 2026 (BSS)- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the squad for the three-match ODI series against Pakistan today.

The squad saw a number of notable omissions from the squad that played in the last ODI series in October 2025 against the West Indies.

Nurul Hasan Sohan, Jaker Ali Anik and Shamim Hossain were discarded while pacer Hasan Mahmud is currently nursing a right tennis elbow. His fellow fast bowler Tanzim Hasan Sakib is recovering from back pain. Both bowlers are unavailable for the series but are expected to regain full fitness by the end of the month.

"We have provided opportunities to several players in the middle order, but unfortunately some have not done enough to secure their places. With that in mind, Afif Hossain has been recalled. He brings valuable experience and is currently appears to be in fine touch. Mahidul Islam Bhuiyan has been retained and this is a good opportunity for him to fulfil the potential he has shown,"Chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu said after announcing the squad.

"There may be questions about Liton Das's recent ODI form, but he has been working closely with the coaches on his game. We believe he can soon produce his best in this format and are considering him as an option to strengthen the middle order."

Squad:Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Captain), Soumya Sarkar, Saif Hassan, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Liton Kumer Das, Afif Hossain, Mahidul Islam Bhuiyan, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana.