Nahid Rana Joins Bangladesh Team for T20I Series Against West Indies
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Dhaka, Dec 15 (NationPress) The Bangladesh cricket team has welcomed pacer Nahid Rana into their roster for the forthcoming three-match T20I series against the West Indies.
The 22-year-old bowler has played for Bangladesh in six Test matches and three ODIs, but he is yet to make his T20I debut. He participated in the first two ODIs against the West Indies and managed to take only two wickets.
The Bangladesh squad is currently in St Vincent and is preparing for the series opener, which is set to take place at Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown on Monday. The second and third T20Is will also be held at the same venue on December 18 and 20, respectively.
Bangladesh's T20I captain Litton Das has expressed optimism as the team readies for the T20I series, especially after a disappointing ODI series. They are keen to make a comeback and can take motivation from their earlier victories at this venue during the T20 World Cup earlier this year against Nepal and The Netherlands.
Although rain affected their practice session ahead of the match, Litton, who is captaining in the absence of Najmul Hossain, minimized worries about the team's readiness for the series.
"No, there are no shortcomings because yesterday we also practised fielding under the lights. Most of the players in this team have played both ODIs and Tests, so they are in touch with the game," Litton stated in a video message from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
Litton recognized that the West Indies are a strong rival, especially in the T20 format where they thrive on their home turf.
"Typically, T20 matches are tough for us. Given that this will be played at the West Indies' home ground, it will be somewhat challenging. We will aim to strategize on how to overcome this and concentrate on delivering a solid series," he added.
Bangladesh squad: Litton Kumar Das (c), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain Patwari, Sheikh Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Hasan Mahmud, Ripon Mondol, Nahid Rana.
