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Shafiul, Ebadot replace Taskin for NZ series

Bangladesh right-arm fast bowler Shafiul Islam has been included in Tigers One Day International (ODI) squad while paceman Ebadot Hossain has been added to the Test squad as fast bowler Taskin Ahmed ruled out of New Zealand series due to a lateral ligament injury.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the name of replacements on Tuesday.

Shafiul Islam has been good in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), bagging 15 wickets from 12 matches at an average of 22 for defending champions Rangpur Riders while Ebadot Hossain took five wickets from four matches for the Sixers.