Bangladesh squad named for first WTC27 assignment
Najmul Shanto to continue as captain in Bangladesh's first assignment of the next World Test Championship cycle.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has unveiled a 16-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, which kicks off Bangladesh’s campaign in the 2025–2027 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.
Squad:
Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Shadman Islam, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Mominul Haque Showrab, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Kumer Das, Mahidul Islam Bhuiyan, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Vice-Captain), Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Hasan Murad, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Syed Khaled Ahmed
Najmul Hossain Shanto will continue to lead the side. The 25-year-old top-order batter remains at the helm after impressing with his leadership and consistency in the previous WTC cycle, where Bangladesh finished seventh.
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Wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das makes his return to the squad after missing the last series due to injury. Fast bowler Ebadot Hossain, who has been out of international action since July 2023, is also back in the mix. Additionally, left-arm spinner Hasan Murad and right-arm pacer Nahid Rana have earned recalls.
Three players from the squad that featured in the recent home Test series against Zimbabwe have missed out on selection this time in the form of left-arm spinner Tanvir Islam, fast bowler Tanzim Hasan Sakib, and opening batter Mahmudul Hasan Joy.
The opening Test is set to take place in Galle from 17 June, with the second match in Colombo from 25 June.