Bangladesh Name Up Uncapped Mahmud For Pakistan Tour Amid Security Debate

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DHAKA: Bangladesh on Saturday known as up uncapped quick bowler Hasan Mahmud for his or her three-match Twenty20 sequence in Pakistan which has been engulfed by fears over participant security.

Opener Tamim Iqbal returns after skipping a house sequence towards Afghanistan and Zimbabwe and a tour in India. Mosaddek Hossain, Arafat Sunny, Taijul Islam and Abu Hider have been dropped from the squad.

Hasan is a fast bowler and has an excellent future. So we thought perhaps that is the correct time to present him a break,” stated Bangladesh Cricket Board’s chief selector Minhajul Abedin.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim was disregarded after saying he wouldn’t go to Pakistan for safety causes.

A senior BCB official stated batting coach Neil McKenzie, spin bowling coach Daniel Vettori and fielding coach Rayan Prepare dinner would additionally not accompany the group.

Mushfiqur, 32, remained adamant that he wouldn’t be with the squad after they go away on Wednesday.

I made a decision it a very long time in the past and knowledgeable the board. I’ve submitted a letter too. My household is worried, and don’t desire me to go,” Mushfiqur informed reporters late Friday.

He has additionally saved his identify off the draft for the Pakistan Tremendous League T20 event.

There is not any larger sin for me than not taking part in for Bangladesh. However I had refused a proposal to play within the PSL after discovering out that the event will probably be fully held in Pakistan,” he stated.

I agree that issues have improved in Pakistan, however I’ll achieve confidence once I see groups going there for the following two years. I’ve been to Pakistan earlier than, it’s a excellent place to play cricket.

Mushfiqur’s absence will probably be a blow for Bangladesh who’re already with out suspended all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and misplaced their two latest Assessments in India inside three days. “I want good luck to our group,” he stated.

Bangladesh play their T20s in Lahore from January 24-27 earlier than returning house. They may return to Pakistan for the primary Check beginning February 7 and go to once more to play a sooner or later worldwide in Karachi on April three and the second Check from April 5.

Bangladesh Squad: Mahmudullah (captain), Tamim Iqbal, Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Naim, Nazmul Hossain, Liton Das, Mohammad Mithun, Afif Hossain, Mahadi Hasan, Aminul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Shafiul Islam, Al-Amin Hossain, Rubel Hossain and Hasan Mahmud.