Mosaddek Hossain has been included in Bangladesh's ODI squad for the first two matches against Australia, marking his return to the national team after a four-year hiatus. He last played an ODI against Zimbabwe in August 2022. Mosaddek replaces Afif Hossain and Mahidul Islam in the squad that faced New Zealand in April. Chief selector Habibul Bashar explained the changes, highlighting Mosaddek's current good form and all-round capabilities.
Mosaddek has been in excellent form in the ongoing Premier League, scoring 310 runs in six innings at an average of 77.50 and a strike rate of 129.17 for Abahani. Nurul Hasan also returns to the squad, replacing Mahidul Islam. The first ODI against Australia will be played on June 9 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, with the subsequent matches on June 11 and 14. The series will be followed by a three-match T20I series.
