Bangladesh introduced their squad for the upcoming one-off Test against Afghanistan on Sunday, June 4. Litton Das is named captain to steer the 15-member squad for the one Test at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur beginning on June 15. Taskin Ahmed and Zakir Hasan return to the staff after lacking Bangladesh’s final Test match against Ireland in April.
Regular captain Shakib Al Hasan suffered a finger harm in the course of the ODI sequence against Ireland final month and has been dominated out for no less than six weeks. Litton, 28, would be the solely twelfth cricketer to steer Bangladesh in Test cricket. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief selector Minhajul Abedin backed Litton to impress with this chance after a staff announcement in Dhaka.
“I think he (Litton) has got all the credentials to lead the Test squad and it’s a big honour for him,” Minhajul Abedin stated. “It’s an opportunity for us to see him as a Test leader and we believe he will lead from the front.”
The 15-member squad additionally consists of uncapped Musfik Hasan and Shahadat Hossain. Musfik, a right-arm pacer, impressed within the current National Cricket League the place he took 25 wickets at a mean of 15.92. Shahadat, who was a part of Bangladesh’s U-19 World Cup-winning squad in 2020, was sensible within the current two unofficial Tests against West Indies A.
After the Mirpur Test, Afghanistan additionally conflict with Bangladesh in three-match ODI sequence adopted by two T20Is. Chattogram’s Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium will host all three ODIs beginning on July 5 whereas Sylhet District Stadium will host each T20Is.
Bangladesh squad for the Test match against Afghanistan: Litton Das (c), Tamim Iqbal, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shahadat Hossain, Musfik Hasan
