Bangladesh announces T20I squad for Pakistan series

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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday announced their 15-man squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan.

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

It is pertinent to mention here that wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim has declined to visit Pakistan for the forthcoming series on account of security concerns.

Read more: Five members of Bangladesh's coaching staff withdraw from Pakistan tour

The Tigers will play three T20Is in Lahore from January 24-27.

Bangladesh T20I squad

Mahmudullah (captain)

Tamim Iqbal

Soumya Sarkar

Naim Sheikh,

Najmul Hossain Shanto

Liton Kumer Das

MD Mithun

Afif Hossain Dhrubo

Mahedi Hasan

Aminul Islam Biplob

Mustafizur Rahman

Shafiul Islam

Al-Amin Hossain

Rubel Hossain

Hasan Mahmud