Sabbir included as BCB announces HP squad for Malaysia T20 series

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 15-member High Performance (HP) squad for the upcoming T20 series against Malaysia, with former international cricketer Sabbir Rahman included in the team.Several players with national team experience, including Shamim Hossain Patwari, Mohammad Mrityunjoy Chowdhury, Abdul Gaffar Saklain and Abu Hider Rony, have also been named in the squad.S M Meherab Hossain Ahin has been appointed captain of the Bangladesh HP side. The team features a mix of promising young cricketers and experienced players.Malaysia’s national cricket team will arrive in Bangladesh on August 5 for the tour. They will play a two-match T20 series against Bangladesh HP at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on August 8 and 10.After the T20 series, Malaysia will take on the Bangladesh Under-23 team in a three-match ODI series. The ODI matches will be held at Bashundhara Sports City.Bangladesh HP T20 squad:S M Meherab Hossain (captain), Jisan Alam, Jawad Abrar, Sabbir Rahman, Ariful Islam, Shamim Hossain Patwari, Mohammad Rubel, Mohammad Mrityunjoy Chowdhury, Abdul Gaffar Saklain, Abu Hider Rony, Mohammad Swadhin Islam, Rakibul Hasan, Pritom Kumar, Mahfuzur Rahman Rabbi and Iqbal Hossain.Malaysia tour schedule: August 8: First T20 — Malaysia vs Bangladesh HP, Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur August 10: Second T20 — Malaysia vs Bangladesh HP, Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur August 12: First ODI — Malaysia vs Bangladesh U-23, Bashundhara Sports City August 14: Second ODI — Malaysia vs Bangladesh U-23, Bashundhara Sports City August 16: Third ODI — Malaysia vs Bangladesh U-23, Bashundhara Sports City Source: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)