Dhaka: Bangladesh have made two additions to their ODI squad for the upcoming three-match series against the West Indies, starting Saturday. Batters Soumya Sarkar and Mahidul Islam Ankon come in for Mohammad Naim and Nahid Rana.
Naim and Rana featured in the third ODI against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi, where Bangladesh slumped to a 200-run defeat, losing the series 3–0. Naim struggled for 23 balls before edging to slip, while Rana went wicketless and failed to finish his final over amid concerns over a possible injury.
Soumya returns to the ODI fold after last featuring in February. He missed the recent T20I series against Afghanistan due to visa issues that delayed his travel to the UAE.
Uncapped in ODIs, wicketkeeper-batter Mahidul made his international debut in the Chattogram Test a