Rahman recalled for Black Caps ODIs

Dhaka: Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has been included in the 15-member squad for the first ODI of the three-match series against New Zealand to be played on December 26 in Christchurch.

Rahman last played for Bangladesh in the ICC World T20 earlier this year and then was forced away from the game with a shoulder injury. He underwent surgery in August, and was part of Bangladesh's training squad in Australia earlier this month.

Fast bowler Rubel Hossain has also made a return to the ODI side, while Mehedi Hasan, Tanveer Haider and Subashis Roy have earned maiden call-ups.

Nasir Hossain, Shafiul Islam (hamstring injury), Al-Amin Hossain and Taijul Islam have been left out, reports ESPNcricinfo.

Bangladesh squad: Mashrafe Mortaza (c), Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Soumya Sarkar, Sabbir Rahman, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan, Mosaddek Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Mehedi Hasan, Subashis Roy, Tanveer Haider.

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