<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Dhaka, Jun 30: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has called up off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz and right-arm pacer Taskin Ahmed to the T20I squad of Bangladesh for the three-match series against the West Indies.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The T20I series will kick off on July 2 in Dominica.</div><div><br></div><div>Mehidy has not played a T20I match since December 2018, but he has been a regular part in Tests and ODIs for Bangladesh.</div><div><br></div><div>Taskin, meanwhile, has made a full recovery from an injury sustained in South Africa in April this year and makes his return to international cricket.</div><div><br></div><div>The Bangladesh T20I squad, originally named for the series, has been hit hard by injuries with pacer Shohidul Islam pulling out prior to the tour. Batter Yasir Ali was forced to return home from Antigua with a back injury while allrounder Mohammad Saifuddin was withdrawn as he is still short of optimal fitness for international cricket.</div><div><br></div><div>Ahead of the T20I series, Bangladesh played a two-match Test series against the hosts that the Tigers lost 0-2 without offering a real challenge.</div><div><br></div><div>The first and second T20I of the series will take place at Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica on July 2 and 3 respectively while the third and final T20I will be played on July 7 at Providence Stadium, Guyana.</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh T20 Squad:</div><div><br></div><div>Mahmudullah Riyad, Munim Shahriar, Liton Das, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed and Taskin Ahmed - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>