In a growth for Bangladesh followers and followers, batter Mosaddek Hossain Saikat has been included within the Bangladesh squad for the primary Check in opposition to guests Sri Lanka. The correct-handed batter has been included to extend the batting depth of Bangladesh. To notice, the Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh is slated to start out on Might 15.
The Sri Lankan squad is anticipated to reach in Bangladesh on Might 8 for a two-match Check sequence that is part of the 2021-2023 ICC World Check Championship. The primary Check will probably be performed on the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (ZACS) in Chattogram whereas the second Check will happen on the Sher-e-Bangla Nationwide Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) in Dhaka on 23 Might.
Mosaddek Hossain has represented Bangladesh in three Check matches
The 26-year-old has represented Bangladesh in solely three Check matches – the final of which was in opposition to Afghanistan again in September 2019 in Chattogram. Nonetheless, the right-handed batter has carried out exceptionally effectively within the recently-completed Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League, the place the batter amassed 658 runs in addition to scalped 16 wickets in 15 matches for his facet Abahani Restricted.
“Mosaddek was injured after taking part in two first-class video games so he couldn’t play both within the Nationwide Cricket League or the Bangladesh Cricket League (the first-class competitions). We’ve included him as we really feel if we play 4 bowlers then we would want somebody who can bat down the order,” Habibul Bashar member of the senior males’s group’s choice panel was quoted by Cricbuzz.
Speaking about his ODI numbers, the 26-year-old has performed 40 matches through which he has scored 620 runs at a good common of 25.83. He additionally has three fifties to his identify. Mosaddek has additionally performed 16 T20Is for his nation scoring 200 runs.
Bangladesh Squad in opposition to Sri Lanka: Mominul Haque Showrab (Captain), Tamim Iqbal Khan, Mahmudul Hasan Pleasure, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Kumar Das, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Shohidul Islam, Shoriful Islam (topic to health), Mosaddek Hossain Saikat.
