SL series will be challenging, says Tamim

Tamim Iqbal, Bangladesh's skipper, urged the personnel included in his side to grab the opportunity presented to them with both hands in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka after getting an outside chance due to the unexpected turn of events, reports Cricbuzz.

With Shakib Al Hasan and Liton Kumar Das missing from the squad having been granted leave by the BCB for personal reasons, the strength of the tourists diminished further after losing skipper Mashrafe Mortaza and pace-bowling all-rounder Saifuddin to injury.

Taijul Islam was picked in place of Shakib, while Anamul Haque replaced Liton initially, but the latest injuries had BCB replace Mashrafe and Saifuddin with Taskin Ahmed and Farhad Reza respectively with neither of the four in the selectors' radar to play ODIs.

"I think the series is very important and who are travelling with the team have a lot to prove because a lot of experienced cricketers are not going due to injury and other personal reasons," Tamim said on Friday.