Alis Al Islam Included as Litton Das Named Captain for Tri-Series in UAE
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has named a 16-member squad for the upcoming ODI tri-series against Afghanistan and Zimbabwe, with spinner Alis Al Islam earning a call-up and Litton Das appointed captain.
PothikTV News Desk: 10 October 2026, 10:34 am
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming One-Day International (ODI) tri-series involving Afghanistan and Zimbabwe in the United Arab Emirates. Spinner Alis Al Islam has been included in the squad as a surprise selection, while fast bowler Nahid Rana misses out due to an injury.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Litton Das will lead Bangladesh during the tournament, with Towhid Hridoy appointed as his vice-captain. Alis, who was previously part of the Asian Games squad, earned his call-up to the national team for this tri-series after catching the attention of selectors.
Bangladesh will open their campaign against Zimbabwe on October 17. The first two matches of the tournament will take place in Abu Dhabi. Following those fixtures, Litton Das’s side will head to Sharjah to face Afghanistan on October 21. The final of the tri-nation tournament is scheduled to be played at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on October 23.
The 16-member Bangladesh squad features Litton Das (Captain), Towhid Hridoy (Vice-Captain), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Saif Hassan, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mosaddek Hossain Saikat, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, and Alis Al Islam.
