The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the 16-member squad for the first two matches of the three-match ODI series against Ireland without Mahmudullah Riyad. It is believed that Mahmudullah lost his place in the team due to poor performance.

Regarding Mahmudullah’s absence from the squad against Ireland, former captain and selector Habibul Bashar Suman told the media on Monday that Mahmudullah has been rested. However, Suman did not say anything about whether this reliable batsman of the national team will be regular in the team. There were already rumors that Riyad would be sent to retirement. However, the cricket board is not saying anything clearly about this. Last BCB President Nazmul Hasan Papon said Mahmudullah will be given this honor if he wants to retire. Because he has contributed a lot to the Bangladesh team. He won many matches. On the other hand, Mahmudullah Riyad scored only 71 runs in the recently concluded three-match ODI series against England. He was not seen in the role of the team’s savior at important times.36-year-old Mahmudullah has also retired from Test cricket. He also lost his place in the T20 team.

Mahmudullah’s future is under threat due to his exclusion from the ODI team. Yasir Ali has been taken into the team instead of Mahmudullah. Taijul has been ruled out of the series against England. Nasum Ahmed has been called in his place. Zakir Hasan has been called up to the ODI team for the first time. Apart from this, Shariful Islam has been taken into the team. The three-match ODI series between Bangladesh and Ireland will be held at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on March 18, 20, and 23 respectively. Bangladesh team for the first two ODI Tamim Iqbal (captain), Liton Das, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Yasir Ali, Touhid Hriday, Mehdi Hasan Miraj, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadat Hossain, Mostafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shariful Islam, And Zakir Hasan.