Bangladesh rest skipper Mahmudullah for Zimbabwe T20I series, Mushfiqur Rahim returns for ODIs

Dhaka: Bangladesh rested skipper Mahmudullah Riyad and appointed wicketkeeper-batsman Nurul Hasan on Friday as the new captain for the three-match Twenty20 international series against Zimbabwe. The decision was announced after the BCB chiefs held a meeting with Mahmudullah at its headquarters in Dhaka. Mahmudullah had been under fire for failing to inspire the team, which lost 11 of their last 13 T20 internationals. “We have been discussing his captaincy for the last few days,” BCB cricket operations chief Jalal Yunus told reporters. “After discussing with him, we have decided about sending a new team to Zimbabwe.” “We have informed him that we have selected Nurul Hasan to lead this team,” he added. Mahmudullah led Bangladesh to 16 wins and 26 defeats in T20Is since assuming the role in 2018. New captain Nurul Hasan has played 33 T20Is for Bangladesh, scoring 271 runs at an average of 12.90. He will lead Bangladesh in three T20Is against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club ground on 30 and 31 July and 2 August. Meanwhile, wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim was restored to Bangladesh ranks on Saturday as Dhaka named a 16-man squad for a three-match one-day international series against Zimbabwe in August. Mushfiqur opted out of the recent series against West Indies to perform the Islamic hajj pilgrimage and will remain absent for the three-match Twenty20 international series against Zimbabwe which will precede the ODIs. Pace bowler Hasan Mahmud, who last played an international match 16 months ago, was included in both the T20 and ODI squads after regaining full fitness from injury. Bangladeshi selectors added a few greenhorns to the T20 squad, including uncapped opener Pervez Hossain. The T20s will be held on July 30, July 31 and August 2, and will be followed by the ODIs on August 5, 7 and 10. All the matches will be held at the Harare Sports Club ground. T20 squad: Nurul Hasan Sohan (capt), Munim Shahriar, Anamul Haque, Liton Das, Afif Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Mosaddek Hossain, Najmul Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Mehidy Hasan, Pervez Hossain. ODI squad: Tamim Iqbal (Capt), Liton Das, Anamul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mehidy Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Najmul Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Taijul Islam. Read all the  Latest News,  Trending News,  Cricket News,  Bollywood News, India News and  Entertainment News here. Follow us on  Facebook,  Twitter and  Instagram.