Netherlands call up 17-year-old Cedric de Lange; Braat, Zulfiqar set for comebacks
The trio will tour Bangladesh for the three T20Is because of injuries to Ryan Klein and Fred Klaassen, and the withdrawal of Saqib Zulfiqar
ESPNcricinfo staff
26-Aug-2025 • 3 hrs ago
Ryan Klein is out of the Bangladesh T20Is with an injury • ICC via Getty Images
Netherlands have handed a maiden call-up to 17-year-old batter Cedric de Lange and recalled right-arm quick Sebastiaan Braat and allrounder Sikander Zulfiqar for the upcoming T20I series in Bangladesh starting August 30. The changes had to be made after Ryan Klein and Fred Klaassen were ruled out with injuries, while Saqib Zulfiqar withdrew due to personal reasons.
De Lange has been a consistent performer at the Under-19 level as well as for his club and in the recent Pro Series, the domestic T20s in the Netherlands which concluded on August 20.
"It's always exciting to bring a youngster into the squad," captain Scott Edwards said. "Cedric has been impressive all summer and he's really earned this call-up. We're looking forward to seeing what he can offer us on this tour and, hopefully, across a long career ahead of him."
Braat returns to the Netherlands side for the first time since 2021, when he played T20Is against Nepal, after solid numbers in domestic cricket as well as club cricket.
Sikander Zulfiqar's absence from international cricket was even longer, having last turned out in T20Is in 2019.
"It's also great to welcome Sebastiaan Braat back into the side," Edwards said. "It's been a couple of years since he last played for us, but he's had a very strong summer at club and domestic level, and we're looking forward to having his experience back in the group as well.
"Sikander has been a valuable member of our national team before and I'm glad to see him back in orange. He's got phenomenal ability to clear the fence late in the game and I can't wait to see him back and amongst the group."
Netherlands have only played five T20Is against Bangladesh and this will be their first time touring Bangladesh. The series acts as a preparation ground for Netherlands, ahead of the T20 World Cup early next year, while Bangladesh will use the series as an opportunity to finalise their line-up for the Asia Cup starting September 11.
Netherlands train in Sylhet for three days before their first T20I on August 30, the second on September 1, and the third on September 3.
Netherlands squad for Bangladesh T20Is
Scott Edwards (capt & wk), Noah Croes, Max O'Dowd, Vikramjit Singh, Teja Nidamanuru, Sikander Zulfiqar, Cedric de Lange, Kyle Klein, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren, Shariz Ahmad, Ben Fletcher, Daniel Doram, Sebastiaan Braat, Tim Pringle