Dhaka, May 31 (UNB) - Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday announced a 15-member national cricket team for the next month’s tour of Zimbabwe recalling former national skipper cum batsman Mohammad Ashraful and opening batsman Junaed Siddique.

The BCB also called-up two uncapped pacers Ziaur Rahman and Abul Hasan in the Bangladesh squad for the unofficial T20 tri-series involving Zimbabwe and South Africa.

Anamul Haque has been included in the final squad as additional wicketkeeper along with seamer Farhad Reza while left-handed opening batsman Imrul Kayes has been kept as standby.

Wicket keeper cum batsman Mushfiqur Rahim has been retained as captain and Mahmudullah Riyad as vice captain.

Bangladesh squad: Mushfiqur Rahim (Captain), Mahmudullah (Vice-Captain), Tamim Iqbal, Junaed Siddique, Anamul Haque, Mohammad Ashraful, Shakib Al Hasan, Nasir Hossain, Abdur Razzak, Mohammad Elias, Mashrafe bin Mortaza, Farhad Reza, Nazmul Hossain, Ziaur Rahman and Abul Hasan.

Standbys: Imrul Kayes, Jahurul Islam, Naeem Islam and Al Amin.

TOUR ITINERARY
Day Date Event Venue
Wed June 13 Bangladesh reaches Harare
Thu June 14 Rest/Practice Harare
Fri June 15 Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Select (Country Club)
Sat June 16 Rest/Practice (Harare)
Sun June 17 Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh (Harare Sports Club)
Mon June 18 Rest/Practice (Harare)
Tue June 19 South Africa vs Bangladesh (Harare Sports Club)
Wed June 20 Zimbabwe vs South Africa (Harare Sports Club)
Thu June 21 Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh (Harare Sports Club)
Fri June 22 South Africa vs Bangladesh (Harare Sports Club)
Sat June 23 Zimbabwe vs South Africa (Harare Sports Club)
Sun June 24 June FINAL (Harare Sports Club)
Mon June 25 June Bangladesh Depart Harare