Pace bowler Shafiul Islam has been added to the Bangladesh squad for the three-match ODI Series in Sri Lanka, the BCB revealed on Tuesday. Shafiul is expected to join the team in Colombo (24 July).
Chief selector Minhajul Abedin said: "After the practice match yesterday, the team management felt we might need an additional pace bowler. The condition in Sri Lanka is really hot now."
With him, the squad stands to 15. The pacer was the part of Bangladesh A squad which is playing a five-match one-day series against Afghanistan A. The first ODI is on July 26 while the next two ODIs are scheduled on July 28 and 31. All the matches are day-night affairs and will be hosted by R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
The visiting Bangladeshi side defeated Sri Lanka Board President's XI by five wickets in Tuesday's warm-up match in Colombo.
Shafiul last played for Bangladesh in a one-day international in October 2016 against England in Chittagong.
