‘Miraz has ability to serve Bangladesh in all formats’

Mehedi Hasan Miraz, the new spin sensation who played a big role in Bangladesh’s victory over England recently, has included a 15-man Bangladesh squad against New Zealand for the one-day warm up match at Cobham Oval in Whangarei scheduled on 22 December and the first ODI at Christchurch on 26 December.

Though, the 19-year-old off spinner hasn’t played one-day internationals and Twenty20 internationals yet but he has the ability to perform at highest level.

‘Miraz hasn’t played ODI yet but he has a lot of potential to become a useful limited-over all-rounder. He has the ability to serve Bangladesh in all formats’, said chief selector Minhajul Abedin.

Mehedi has been part of Bangladesh’s junior squads. His performances as skipper of the under-15, under-17 and under-19 teams earned him a call-up to the senior side.

The off-spinner had a dream start to his Test career, picking up 19 wickets in the two Test matches against England, winning the Man of the Series award.

The article originally published in Bangla edition of jagonews24.com is written in English by Zobaer Ahmed.