CricBengal Sports Desk
Bangladesh are set to begin their two-match Test series against the West Indies on October 28 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. The series forms part of the ICC World Test Championship.
Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed has returned to Bangladesh’s 15-member squad for the opening Test. Wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das has also been included after recovering from injury.
Najmul Hossain Shanto will captain the side, with all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz serving as vice-captain. The squad also features experienced batters Mushfiqur Rahim and Mominul Haque, alongside Towhid Hridoy and a bowling attack that includes Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam and Ebadot Hossain.
Fast bowler Nahid Rana has been left out because of injury, while Soumya Sarkar and Khaled Ahmed are not included in the squad for the first Test.
Bangladesh will look to make effective use of home conditions while maintaining consistency with both bat and ball. The second Test is scheduled to begin in Sylhet on November 5.
The opening match offers Bangladesh an important opportunity to make a positive start to their World Test Championship campaign.
