ISLAMABAD – Bangladesh 15 member T20 International squad against Pakistanannounced.
All-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad will lead Bangladesh 15-member Twenty20International (T20I) squad against Pakistan in the upcoming three-matchseries, starting from January 24 in Lahore.
Experienced opener Tamim Iqbal is also part of the squad, who has playedseveral seasons of the Pakistan Super League, and was part of the World XIthat visited Pakistan in 2017 for a three-match series.
Bangladesh has also picked an uncapped pacer, Hasan Mahmud, for the series.
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Earlier this week, Bangladesh wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim had made himselfunavailable for the series citing security concerns.
“Like I have said before, my family is concerned with me travelling toPakistan. Keeping them in a worry I do not have the mentality to go andplay in Pakistan,” said Rahim. “There is no reason for the decision tochange. I have already said I will not travel to Pakistan. I have writtenthis to the board and this has been accepted. I will not be part of thisfull series.”
