Mahmudullah Riyad, Mohammad Naeem Sheikh, and Afif Hussain did not go under the radar even though they were dropped from the national team. Chief selector Minhajul Abedin Nannu indicated the same.

On Friday (April 28), the Chief Selector told reporters at his home in Mohammadpur, the capital, that a pool of 24 players has been prepared for the ODI World Cup with Mahmudullah. They are kept under observation. A call may come at any time as needed by the team.

Nannu said in a short answer to the question about Mahmudullah, “We have 24 players pooled.” So nothing particular. All those who are there are being monitored for the World Cup.

Mahmudullah was last in the ODI series against England at home. 71 runs came from his bat in three matches of that series. Apart from this, he could not give his best in fielding. The catch is caught.

BCB director and head of game development Khaled Mahmud Sujan said yesterday that he does not see Mahmudullah in the World Cup team due to his absence in the recent series. A day later Nannu said, Mahmudullah is under observation.

Naeem, who plays for Abahani, is at the top with 719 runs in the Dhaka league. The chief selector said about him, Naeem Sheikh is doing well. He was on our HP team. ‘A’ team has a series ahead, I will watch there too. Many players are performing well in DPL. They are being well monitored. He will be among the 24 players in our pool.

Naeem last played an ODI at home against Sri Lanka in May 2021. After that, he did not get a chance in one-day cricket. Apart from this, he was dropped from the T20 team last year after the Asia Cup. A great form in the Dhaka league may also open the door for him in the national team.

Apart from this, the chief selector commented on Afif, ‘The 24 players who have prepared in our pool are being well monitored. No one is hiding. Whoever is deemed necessary, will be taken into the team.

Afif was dropped from the team midway through the Ireland series at home. Afif, who was dropped due to lack of form, is doing well in the Dhaka League. This left-handed cricketer scored 299 runs in 8 innings in 10 matches. Average 42.71 in three fifties.

After the Ireland series, Bangladesh will play Afghanistan and Asia Cup. The team formed for the Asia Cup will go to the World Cup. It will be difficult for Mahmudullah, who has been dropped