Can Shakib-less Bangladesh keep their unbeaten spree going?

Bangladesh without Shakib

Shakib Al Hasan's eye condition will keep him out of the Sri Lanka series entirely. Najmul Hossain Shanto has been appointed as the Bangladesh captain for the next 12 months, so he starts off his permanent stint with this home series. Towhid Hridoy and Mahmudullah are the in-form batters. Anamul Haque, Mohammad Naim and Soumya Sarkar have to do well to stay in contention for a place in the T20 World Cup squad.

Bangladesh have included legspinner Rishad Hossain though mystery spinner Aliss Al Islam is out due to a finger injury. The new selection panel led by Gazi Ashraf Hossain hasn't announced a replacement yet.