All 5 new inclusions did properly on this season’s Bangladesh Premier League. Talukdar’s solely worldwide was a T20I towards South Africa in 2015, however he was the second highest run-getter on this 12 months’s BPL – 425 at a strike-rate of 129.17 – and he helped Rangpur Riders make it to the second qualifier. Towhid, who made the ODI squad after scoring 403 runs at a strike-rate of 140 within the BPL, was the event’s third highest run-getter.
Shamim made solely 175 runs with a strike charge of 135.65, however his 71 for Riders within the BPL eliminator helped him earn a recall. Shamim was lengthy thought-about a future T20 hitter for Bangladesh and the selectors have confirmed a little bit extra persistence with him this time.
Left-arm spinner Tanvir was the joint highest wicket-taker within the BPL; his 17 wickets at a median of 17.58 helped Comilla Victorians win their fourth BPL title. Rejaur took 13 wickets at 19.84 apiece.
Bangladesh squad for first two T20Is vs England Shakib Al Hasan (capt), Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Afif Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nasum Ahmed, Nurul Hasan, Shamim Hossain, Rony Talukdar, Towhid Hridoy, Rejaur Rahman, Tanvir Islam
