Litton included in Bangladesh squad for WTC series opener
The wicket-keeper-batter has recovered from a left calf muscle injury and is scheduled to travel to Darwin, Australia, ahead of the first Test, commencing from August 13.
Newly appointed ODI skipper Litton Das has been included in the Test squad for the opening game of the ICC World Test Championship series against Australia in Darwin, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed in a statement.
The 31-year-old, who had been sidelined since June due to a left calf injury, has responded well to his rehabilitation programme, the BCB stated.
Litton will fly to Darwin on Sunday to join the squad.
Bangladesh who have been marred by injuries will be without their pacers Nahid Rana and Tanzim Hasan Sakib in the series and are still awaiting updates on Shoriful Islam and Mustafizur Rahim.
Updated Bangladesh squad for the first Test: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Soumya Sarkar, Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Mominul Haque Showrab, Mushfiqur Rahim, Amite Hasan, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Vice Captain), Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Musfik Hasan, Litton Das
Bangladesh are at the fourth place in the current WTC standings with a PCT of 58.33. The Asian side will play two Tests against Australia commencing from August 13.
Schedule:
First Test, 13-17 August, Darwin
Second Test, 22-26 August, Mackay