BCB announces 15-member squad for first T20I

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today announced the squad for the first T20 International of a three-match series against New Zealand which will be held at McLean Park, Napier on January 3.

Injured wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim was not included in the squad for the first Twenty20 International match with Nurul Hasan Sohan taking his place while paceman Subashis Roy has retained his spot in the squad.

Leg-spinner Tanbir Haider, who played the last two ODIs againt New Zealand, did not make into the squad for the first T20I.

Bangladesh Squad for 1st T20 International

Masrafe Bin Mortaza (Captain), Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Soumya Sarker, Shabbir Rahaman, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan (Vice Captain), Mosaddek Hossain Saikot, Rubel Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shuvagata Hom, Shubashis Roy, Taijul Islam, Nurul Hasan Sohan.