Shakib ruled out of Nidahas Trophy

Bangladesh Twenty20 captain Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out of the Nidahas Trophy Tri-Nation competition in Sri Lanka as he is still nursing an injury to his left hand sustained in the final of the ODI tri-series against Sri Lanka in January this year.

Shakib has been replaced in the squad by batsman Litton Kumer Das, says a press release sent by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).

In Shakib’s absence, Mahmudullah will lead the side in the T20 tournament which also features India and the hosts Sri Lanka.

The Nidahas Trophy gets underway on March 6 with Sri Lanka taking on India at R. Premadasa Stadium.

Squad:
Mahmudullah (Captain), Tamim Iqbal Khan, Soumya Sarker, Imrul Kayes, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shabbir Rahaman, Mustafizur Rahman, Rubel Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Abu Haider Rony, Abu Jahed Rahi, Ariful Hoque, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Nazmul Islam Apu and Litton Kumer Das.