Bangladesh have announced an unchanged 15-member squad for the first two ODIs of their upcoming home series against New Zealand, continuing with the same group that recently impressed against Pakistan.

📌 Squad Continuity Signals Stability

The selection panel, led by Habibul Bashar, has decided to retain the squad that secured a 2-1 ODI series win over Pakistan, highlighting the team management’s focus on consistency and confidence in the current combination.

All-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz will continue as captain, having already been confirmed as the leader for this phase of Bangladesh’s white-ball setup.

⚖️ Selection Talking Points

Despite the unchanged squad, a few players remain under scrutiny:

Saif Hassan and Afif Hossain struggled for runs in the Pakistan series, averaging below 20.
The selectors have retained the entire pace attack—Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, and Nahid Rana—moving away from recent rotation policies.

Additionally, several players involved in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) are expected to rejoin the squad before the series begins.

📋 Bangladesh Squad (First Two ODIs)

Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c)
Litton Das (wk)
Soumya Sarkar
Saif Hassan
Tanzid Hasan Tamim
Najmul Hossain Shanto
Towhid Hridoy
Afif Hossain
Mahidul Islam Ankon
Rishad Hossain
Tanvir Islam
Taskin Ahmed
Mustafizur Rahman
Shoriful Islam
Nahid Rana

📅 ODI Series Schedule

1st ODI: April 17 – Dhaka
2nd ODI: April 20 – Dhaka
3rd ODI: April 23 – Chattogram

The series is part of New Zealand’s tour of Bangladesh, which also includes T20Is and forms an important step in preparations for future ICC events.

🔍 Conclusion

By sticking with a winning combination, Bangladesh are sending a strong message of trust and continuity. With home advantage and recent momentum on their side, the Tigers will look to build on their success against Pakistan when they face New Zealand.

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