Bangladesh on Friday named batsman Liton Das as captain for the one-day worldwide collection in opposition to India beginning this weekend, changing injured Tamim Iqbal. The three-match collection begins in Dhaka on Sunday, with the vacationers additionally taking part in two Tests throughout their month-long go to. Regular captain Tamim was dominated out of the ODI collection after a groin harm throughout a apply match within the capital on Wednesday. He can also be uncertain for the Test collection, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) mentioned in an announcement.

Das, 28, has been a strong run-scorer since his 2015 debut however has by no means led Bangladesh within the 50-over format or Tests.

His sole expertise as worldwide captain got here throughout a Twenty20 match in opposition to New Zealand final yr.

“Liton is one of the more experienced players in the side and has demonstrated leadership qualities. He has a sharp cricketing mind and reads the game well,” BCB cricket operations chief Jalal Yunus mentioned in an announcement.

But Yunus added the group would miss Tamim’s management in the course of the tour.

“Under his captaincy the team has played some outstanding cricket in the last couple of years and he has been our most prolific batsman in this format,” he mentioned.

“He will be missed but we also feel that Liton has the attributes to do a good job as captain.”

India arrived in Bangladesh on Thursday for his or her first tour there since 2015.

The first two ODIs shall be held in Dhaka on December 4 and seven, whereas the third is at Chittagong on December 10, after which either side will play one Test in every metropolis.

Rain compelled a attract the one Test throughout India’s final go to to Bangladesh, whereas the hosts gained that yr’s ODI collection 2-1.

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