DHAKA, June 13, 2026 (BSS) - Offspinner Mahedi Hasan has been included in the 
Bangladesh squad for tomorrow's (Sunday) 3rd and final ODI against Australia 
at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

The hosts have already secured the series having won the first and second 
matches by 86 runs and five-wicket respectively on DLS method, the Bangladesh 
Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed in a press release today.

The 31-year-old Mahedi has played 11 ODIs for Bangladesh with his last 
appearance being against the same opposition in November 2023 during the ICC 
Cricket World Cup in India.

His inclusion came after captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz was hospitalized 
following being hit on his head by a bouncer of Australian pacer Nathan Ellis 
in the second ODI.

He was released from the hospital yesterday and rejoined the team.
BCB, however, confirmed that Miraz is in good health but will undergo further 
assessment tomorrow to determine his fitness for the third game.

Squad: Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Captain), Soumya Sarkar, Saif Hassan, Tanzid 
Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (Vice Captain), Tawhid Hridoy, Litto Das, 
Mosaddek Hossain Saikot, Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir 
Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Nahid Rana and Mahedi 
Hasan.