Mystery spinner Aliss Al Islam has earned a place in Bangladesh’s ODI squad for the upcoming tri-nation series against Afghanistan and Zimbabwe in the UAE.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the 16-member squad on Saturday, with Litton Das set to lead the side and Tawhid Hridoy named his deputy.
Aliss’ inclusion is one of the major talking points of the squad. The mystery spinner adds another spin option to a bowling attack that already includes Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain and Tanvir Islam.
Bangladesh have also named experienced players Najmul Hossain Shanto, Soumya Sarkar and Mustafizur Rahman in the squad.
Tanzid Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin and Musaddek Hossain have also earned places, while Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan provides another wicketkeeping option alongside Litton.
The pace attack features Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud and Shoriful Islam.
Bangladesh will begin their campaign against Zimbabwe on October 17 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Afghanistan will then face Zimbabwe at the same venue on October 19 before Bangladesh take on Afghanistan at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on October 21.
The final will take place in Sharjah on October 23. All matches will begin at 3:30 pm Bangladesh time.
Bangladesh squad: Litton Kumer Das (captain), Tawhid Hridoy (vice captain), Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tanzid Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Soumya Sarkar, Musaddek Hossain Saikat, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Aliss Al Islam.
