Shadman Islam and left-hander Tanzid Hasan are the specialist openers in the squad.
UNB
23 October, 2026, 02:50 pm
Last modified: 23 October, 2026, 02:56 pm
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today (23 October) named a 15-member squad for the first Test against the West Indies, which begins at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on October 28.
Najmul Hossain Shanto will captain the side, with all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz serving as vice-captain.
Shadman Islam and left-hander Tanzid Hasan are the specialist openers in the squad.
The middle order includes Mushfiqur Rahim, Mominul Haque, Litton Kumer Das and Tawhid Hridoy, while Jaker Ali Anik will serve as the wicketkeeper-batter.
The squad features three spinners: left-arm spinner Taijul Islam and off-spinners Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Nayeem Hasan.
Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain and left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam make up the pace attack.
The match will be the first of the West Indies' tour of Bangladesh.
The 15-member squad comprises Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Kumer Das, Tawhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (vice-captain), Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain and Shoriful Islam.