Sports Reporter :
The 13 players of Bangladesh National Cricket team divided into two groups left the city for Dubai on Saturday and Sunday last. But Nahid Rana and Nasum Ahmed could not leave the country as they failed to fly for Dubai on those days due to complications of visa. However, they have got visas on Monday. They were scheduled to leave Dhaka for Dubai on Monday night.
Left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed returned to the 15-member Bangladesh ODI squad after a long time. On the other hand, promising right-arm pacer Nahid Rana has been included in the 15-member Bangladesh ODI squad for the first time.
Bangladesh and Afghanistan will take part in a three-match ODI series at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates. Bangladesh will take on Afghanistan in the first ODI on November 6, The Tigers will face Afghanistan in the second ODI on November 9, Bangladesh will meet Afghanistan in the third ODI on November 11.
Earlier, The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced on November 1 the 15-member Bangladesh ODI squad for the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan.
Bangladesh ODI squad: Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hassan Miraz (Vice-Captain), Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam and Nahid Rana.
