3 Players who can replace Mushfiqur Rahim in Bangladesh’s ODI squad

Bangladesh’s seasoned wicketkeeper-batter, Mushfiqur Rahim, announced his retirement from the ODI format on March 5. Notably, one of the senior-most players represented the Bangla Tigers in 274 matches in an impressive career that spanned over 19 years.

Being one of the best that Bangladesh cricket has produced, his retirement has turned out to be a void which will be a difficult space to fill in the country’s international cricket team, both as a dependable wicketkeeper and a middle-order batsman. And now, identifying and finding a suitable replacements is vital for maintaining the team’s competing edge.

Here are three players who can replace Mushfiqur Rahim in ODIs:

3. Zakir Hasan

Bangladesh’s Zakir Hasan is an emerging talent who has garnered immense attention with his batting and keeping skills and batting prowess in the domestic circuit. His achievements in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and domestic first-class matches have caught the senior selectors’ attention thoroughly. 

Zakir’s enthusiastic approach towards the game and hunger for success makes him a candidate to look out for the national team. Bringing him up into the ODI setup could provide Bangladesh with a fresh prospect and bolster their either their number three spot or the middle order variations.