West Indies Add Akeal Hosein To ODI Squad For Bangladesh Series

The Bangladesh Cricket Board: West Indies have strengthened their spin attack by adding left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein to their squad for the ongoing three-match ODI series against Bangladesh.

Hosein is set to arrive tonight and will join the team ahead of the second ODI, as the visitors look to bounce back after a 74-run defeat in the series opener. His inclusion is expected to bolster the bowling unit as West Indies aim to level the series against the hosts.

"Akeal is expected to arrive tonight to join the ODI team," Cricbuzz quoted a BCB official as saying.

The 24-year-old left-arm pacer Ramon Simmonds has earned his maiden ODI call-up after featuring in two T20Is.

Meanwhile, fast bowlers Jediah Blades and Shamar Joseph, who were part of the initial ODI squad, will return to the Caribbean. Veteran all-rounder Jason Holder is expected to join the squad on October 21, ahead of the T20I leg of the tour.

The 24-year-old left-arm pacer Ramon Simmonds has earned his maiden ODI call-up after featuring in two T20Is.