Mehidy Hasan Miraz to miss T20 series against the Netherlands

Bangladesh allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz will sit out the upcoming three-match T20 series against the Netherlands in Sylhet, choosing to stay with his family ahead of the birth of his first child.

The squad is set to travel to Sylhet on Tuesday evening to begin preparations for the matches on August 30, September 1 and 3 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. 

Mehidy, who leads Bangladesh’s one-day side, has taken leave with the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s approval.

Selectors said they expect him to be available for the Asia Cup, which begins later in September in the United Arab Emirates.

“If all goes well, he should return before the tournament,” a BCB source told reporters.

Bangladesh have yet to announce the final squad for the Netherlands series. The group will be picked from the 25-man preliminary roster that was named earlier for Asia Cup preparations.

Chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain is due to meet head coach Phil Simmons in Sylhet before confirming the line-up.

The deadline for all participating teams to submit their Asia Cup squads is August 22, with India and Pakistan already announcing their sides.