Bangladesh recall Mahmudullah Riyad, Taijul Islam for Sri Lanka T20Is | Cricket News – Times of India
Bangladesh on Tuesday recalled batsman Mahmudullah Riyad and Taijul Islam to their Twenty20 international squad for the three-match series against Sri Lanka in March.Former captain Mahmudullah last played a T20I against Zimbabwe in 2021, but did well in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League to force his way back into the squad.Left-arm spinner Taijul played the last of his two T20Is in 2019.Opening duo Anamul Haque and Mohammad Naim also returned to the squad on the back of a strong showing in the BPL.Off-spinner Aliss Al Islam is the only newcomer in the T20 squad, that will miss the service of all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan.Shakib, who has been suffering from an eye problem, is also absent in the ODI squad for the first two one-day internationals.Sri Lanka will arrive in Bangladesh on Ma...