Bangladesh Squads against West Indies: Bangladesh is currently on a tour of the West Indies (Bangladesh tour of West Indies 2024-25). Along with two Test matches, there is a three-match ODI and an even number of T20I series. Bangladesh announced the team for the ODI series on Monday.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz will lead Bangladesh in their ODI series against West Indies after Najmul Hossain Shanto failed to recover from a groin injury. Mehidy recently captained in the West Indies Test series

Another experienced batsman, Mushfiqur Rahim, who is injured, is also not in the squad. Another injured star, Tawhid Hridoy , is also unable to accompany the wicketkeeper-batsman to the Bangladesh team. However, Afif Hossain Dhruv returned to the team after almost a year. This left-handed batsman was last seen in the ODI World Cup against New Zealand in 2023. Although the regular star cricketers have retained their place in the 14-member team.

Shakib Al Hasan Stays Out of the National Team

Shakib Al Hasan remains to be absent from the Bangladesh team after he last played for the Tigers on the tour of India. The all-rounder also couldn’t take part in his farewell Test in Mirpur against South Africa due to the political tensions in Bangladesh.

BCB president Faruque Ahmed said Shakib remained in contention for selection in ODIs, adding that he needed sufficient preparation to get back into the national side.

"Right now, he [Shakib] is still in the list," Ahmed said. "We hope that the issues get solved in the way he wants. Definitely, he still possesses the capability to play for the national team. Playing for a franchise and playing for the country is not the same thing. You need preparation and also you really need to gel with the team. Since he can't do those things, I don't think he is in a mental state to play for the country. Because of that, we have left this thing up to him."

Bangladesh Squads for ODI Series Against West Indies: Mehidy Hasan Miraz (capt), Litton Das (wk), Tanzid Hasan, Soumya Sarkar, Parvez Hossain, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Afif Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan, Nahid Rana.

The three-match ODI series between West Indies vs Bangladesh begins on December 8. All matches are in St. Kitts. The next two matches are on December 10 and 12.