Bangladesh have announced their squad for the opening match of the upcoming two-match Test series, with pacer Taskin Ahmed being recalled to the side after missing the one-off Test against Afghanistan earlier this month.
Wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das has been included in the squad after he was ruled out of ODI tri-series in UAE due to a hip injury. The squad also features the likes of Mehidy Hasan Miraz, aker Ali Anik, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy and Shoriful Islam.
However, star pacer Nahid Rana once again misses out as he continues to recover from a side strain. The first Test is scheduled to begin on October 28 in Mirpur. The series is part of the World Test Championship, with Bangladesh hoping for positive results in their bid to seal a spot in the WTC final in 2027.
Bangladesh squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Taskin Ahmed, Jaker Ali Anik, Litton Das, Mominul Haque, Nayeem Hasan, Tanzid Hasan, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Tawhid Hridoy, Shadman Islam, Shoriful Islam, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim