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Bangladesh Adds Nasum Ahmed to ODI Squad for West Indies Series

DHAKA, BANGLADESH – October 20, 2024 – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has bolstered its spin attack by adding left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed to the ODI squad for the ongoing three-match series against the West Indies. The announcement was made on Sunday following Bangladesh’s victory in the series opener.

Nasum, 30, last played an ODI in December 2024. He brings valuable experience to the squad, having taken 16 wickets in 18 ODIs with a frugal economy rate of 4.48.

The decision to include Nasum appears to be influenced by the spin-friendly conditions at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. In Saturday’s match, spinners from both sides proved highly effective. West Indies’ Khary Pierre impressed with figures of 1-19, while Roston Chase took two wickets. However, it was the Bangladeshi spinners, Rishad Hossain and Tanvir Islam, who stole the show, claiming a combined eight wickets and ultimately securing the win for the home side.

Bangladesh currently leads the series 1-0. The remaining two ODIs will be played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on October 21st and 23rd.

Bangladesh ODI Squad:

Mehidy Hassan Miraz (Captain), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Soumay Sarker, Mohammed Saif Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain, Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Hasan Mahmud, Nasum Ahmed.

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