Habibul Bashar, chairman of the national selection panel, said on Saturday that maintaining continuity in the side was the key reason behind naming an unchanged squad from the previous Pakistan ODI series for the opening two matches of the three-ODI series against New Zealand, starting on April 17.
“When we reviewed the team, we felt the last series was successful. Bangladesh played good cricket, and some players didn’t get the chance to be in the playing XI. Some new players have come in, and our policy is to give adequate opportunities to anyone who comes into the team,” Bashar told reporters while announcing the 15-member squad.
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“Those who played didn’t perform poorly. We want to believe in continuity, which is why we didn’t change the team for this series,” he added.
Bashar also said that the selectors are keen to avoid major changes ahead of the ICC World Cup 2027, with the primary goal being to secure enough wins to ensure direct qualification for the tournament in Africa.
