Shakib returns to Bangladesh ODI squad for the upcoming home series against Afghanistan

DHAKA: Star Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Saturday made a return to the ODI squad for the upcoming home series against Afghanistan, set to begin from July 5.

Shakib had missed the one-off Test against Afghanistan, which Bangladesh won by 546 runs, due to a finger injury sustained during the ODI series against Ireland at Chelmsford in May.

Mohammad Naim and Afif Hossain have also been included for the ODI series under Tamim Iqbal’s leadership, as has pacer Taskin Ahmed, who missed the ODIs against Ireland due to side strain. Yasir Ali, Mrittunjoy Chowdhury and Rony Talukdar have been left out for the series against Afghanistan to accommodate the trio of Naim, Hossain and Taskin. Naim was the leading run-getter in the Dhaka Premier League, the list A tournament of the country, scoring 932 runs in 16 matches at an average of 71.69, paving the way for his return to the ODI team after two years. IANS

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