Litton and Shakib omitted from Bangladesh's Champions Trophy squad

Bangladesh has decided to drop Litton Das from their squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy. This decision comes after a series of disappointing performances from the wicketkeeper-batter in ODIs. Litton Das has failed to reach the half-century mark in his last 13 innings and has been dismissed for single-digit scores in six out of his last seven innings.

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Shakib Al Hasan has also missed out on selection. This was along expected lines, with the allrounder having been suspended from bowling in top-flight cricket due to an illegal action; he recently failed a second independent assessment of his action. Shakib's exclusion from the Champions Trophy squad likely marks the end of his ODI career.

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Other than Litton and Shakib, Bangladesh have also left out Afif Hossain, Shoriful Islam and Hasan Mahmud.

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto is among several returnees to the squad, alongside Mushfiqur Rahim, Towhid Hridoy and Mustafizur Rahman. Shanto missed the West Indies tour in November last year due to a hamstring injury.

Bangladesh squad for Champions Trophy

Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan, Nahid Rana.

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