Mashrafe Recall for New Zealand ODIs

Dhaka: Bangladesh have recalled pace bowler Mashrafe Mortaza to their 15-man squad for the first two of three one-day internationals against New Zealand, a team official said Thursday.

Mashrafe, who has not played a Test since an ill-fated West Indies tour in 2009, is a regular member of the one-day side although he missed the last two series in Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe due to an ankle injury.

"Mashrafe is a senior campaigner and his presence always encourages the side," said selector Habibul Bashar. "He is experienced as well, something which is crucial for our young team."

Batsmen Anamul Haque, Naeem Islam and Shamsur Rahman and paceman Shafiul Islam join Mashrafe in the side as Bangladesh made four changes to the one-day squad that toured Zimbabwe in March-April.

Anamul, 20, missed the Zimbabwe tour -- which Bangladesh lost 2-1 -- because of college exams, while Naeem, Shamsur and Shafiul were not selected.

Jahirul Islam and Sajedul Islam were among players from the Zimbabwe tour who were not included in this squad, while Mohammad Ashraful remains suspended for his part in a match-fixing scandal.

The first two ODIs will be held at Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on October 29 and 31.

Bangladesh and New Zealand will play the final ODI on November 3 in Fatullah, before a one-off Twenty20 match at Sher-e-Bangla on November 6.

Bangladesh ODI squad Mushfiqur Rahim (Capt. & wk), Mahmudullah (vice-captain), Anamul Haque, Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, Nasir Hossain, Abdur Razzak, Sohag Gazi, Rubel Hossain, Mominul Haque, Naeem Islam, Mashrafe Mortaza, Shafiul Islam, Ziaur Rahman, Shamsur Rahman

In: Mashrafe Mortaza, Anamul Haque, Rubel Hossain, Naeem Islam

Out: Jahurul Islam, Mohammad Ashraful, Robiul Islam, Sajedul Islam

Scores	Upcoming	Results
South Africa vs Pakistan - 3rd ODI 4th Test - Australia v India - December 26-30, 23:30 GMT 1st Test - Zimbabwe v Afghanistan - December 26-30, 07:30 GMT 3rd ODI - Zimbabwe v Afghanistan at Harare Afghanistan won by 8 wickets (with 139 balls remaining) 3rd T20I - West Indies v Bangladesh at St Vincent Bangladesh won by 80 runs

Munro Powers NZ Seal 1st Win of Tour [+]

Colin Munro and debutant Anton Devcich hits fifties as New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 15 runs in one-off T20 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur on Wednesday.

Shamsur Star as B'desh Clearsweep [+]

Shamsur Rahman scored 96 and Naeem Islam made 63 to help Bangladesh win the third and final ODI by four wickets and the series 3-0 against New Zealand on Sunday.

B'desh Seal Historical Series Win vs NZ [+]

Bangladesh beat New Zealand in the second one-day international at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday.

Injured Williamson to Return Home [+]

Blackcaps batsman Kane Williamson fracture in left thumb rules him out of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka tour.

Hossain Hat-trick Seals Bangladesh Win [+]

Rubel Hossain claimed six wickets including a hat-trick as Bangladesh crushed New Zealand by 43 runs Tuesday in the first one-day international, leading 1-0 in the three-match series.

Bangladesh-NZ Second Test Drawn [+]

The second Test match between Bangladesh and New Zealand ended in a draw after rain washed out the fifth and final day's play.

Mominul Leads Bangladesh Fightback [+]

Mominul Haque scored an unbeaten century and put on a record partnership with Tamim Iqbal as Bangladesh fought their way back into the second Test against New Zealand in Dhaka on Thursday.

Mashrafe Recall for New Zealand ODIs [+]

Bangladesh have recalled pace bowler Mashrafe Mortaza to their 15-man squad for the first two of three one-day internationals against New Zealand, a team official said Thursday.

Anderson Maiden Ton gives NZ Lead [+]

A maiden Test century from young all-rounder Corey Anderson put New Zealand in control of the second Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka Wednesday despite a five-wicket haul for Shakib al-Hassan.

Again Rain Washes Out Final Session [+]

Shakib bagged all three wickets before rain set in to leave New Zealand at 107 for 3 on day 2 in second Test match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Tuesday.