Bangladesh Announces Major Squad Change Ahead of Series Decider Against Sri Lanka

In a crucial move with the three-game ODI series against Sri Lanka on the line, Bangladesh has announced a significant change in their squad. Litton Das has been replaced by Jaker Ali Anik, who, despite being uncapped at the ODI level, has shown promising performance in T20Is for Bangladesh. Jaker has accumulated 110 T20I runs with an average of 55 and a strike rate of 122.22. In List A cricket, he boasts nearly 2000 runs at an average of 34.87.

Gazi Ashraf Hossain, Chairman of the National Selection Panel for Bangladesh, provided insight into this decision.

“With the series now hanging in the balance, we believe Jaker Ali’s addition will provide the team with more options and flexibility in the middle order.”

Meanwhile, Nissanka and Asalanka’s stellar performance helped Sri Lanka level the ODI series with a hard-fought victory. #BANvSL :https://t.co/Ft3pWOn1Ym pic.twitter.com/6VHK5INPSO

While Bangladesh claimed the first ODI by six wickets, they lost the second encounter by a narrow margin of three wickets. The series decider is scheduled for 18 March in Chattogram, the same venue that hosted the first two ODIs.

Squad for Third ODI:

Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Anamul Haque Bijoy, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Mushfiqur Rahim, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmud Ullah, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman, Jaker Ali Anik.