Uncapped Biswas, Habiba in Nigar Sultana-led Bangladesh squad for Australia ODIs
Nigar Sultana stepped down as T20I captain after the Asian Games • PA Photos/Getty Images
Nigar had stepped down from T20I captaincy following the Asian Games, where Bangladesh lost to Pakistan in the bronze-medal match, saying she wanted to focus on her batting. It is understood that the board remains confident in her leadership as she is Bangladesh's most successful ODI captain.
Juairiya Ferdous, Fahima Khatun and Fariha Trisna, who had featured in the ODI squad that played against Sri Lanka at home in April, the last time Bangladesh played the format, have been dropped.
All three ODIs against Australia will be played in Brisbane on October 9, 11 and 14, respectively. It will be Bangladesh women's maiden bilateral tour of Australia.
Meanwhile, the BCB has not renewed head coach Sarwar Imran's contract, replacing him with David Hemp, the former Bermuda cricketer, who has been working with the BCB for several years.
Hemp has previously served as Bangladesh men's batting coach and in the BCB's High Performance unit. He was also Pakistan women's head coach from 2020 to 2022.
Bangladesh ODI squad for Australia tour
Nigar Sultana (capt), Nahida Akter, Shorna Akter, Marufa Akter, Rabeya Khan, Ritu Moni, Sobhana Mostary, Sarmin Sultana, Sharmin Akter, Sanjida Akther, Sultana Khatun, Dilara Akter, Farzana Haque, Disha Biswas, Murshida Khatun, Habiba Islam
Mohammad Isam is Cricinfo's Bangladesh correspondent. @isam84
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