Dhaka:The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 15-member squad for the first Test against the West Indies, scheduled to commence on October 28 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the team as captain, while all-rounder Mehidy Hassan Miraz has been appointed as vice-captain.
The squad includes specialist openers Shadman Islam and Tanzid Hasan, with the middle order comprising Mushfiqur Rahim, Mominul Haque, Litton Kumer Das, Tawhid Hridoy, and wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali Anik. The team features three spinners left-arm spinner Taijul Islam and off-spinners Mehidy and Nayeem Hasan. The pace attack consists of Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain, and left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam.
This match marks the beginning of the West Indies' tour of Bangladesh. The complete squad includes Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Kumer Das, Tawhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hassan Miraz (vice-captain), Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, and Shoriful Islam.