Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the squad for the first match of the two-match Test series against Australia. Bangladesh Board has included uncapped fast bowler Mushfiq Hasan in the team for this match. This right-arm fast bowler has been included in the team after Nahid Rana was out of the series. Apart from Naheed, Shoriful Islam is also not available for the first test of the series. Both fast bowlers are recovering from their respective injuries. Australia has already announced the squad for this series.
Soumya Sarkar returns after five years
Along with this, left-handed batsman Soumya Sarkar, who is considered an expert in facing fast and bouncy balls, has returned to the Test team after a long gap of five and a half years. He played his last Test match against West Indies in Mirpur in February 2021. Wicketkeeper Zaker Ali has been included in the Test team for this historic series, while Liton Kumar Das will not be able to play the first match due to injury. At the same time, Taskin Ahmed and Mehidy Hasan, who did not play in the only Test match against Zimbabwe, have also returned to the Test team.
Ibadat Hussain may return soon from paternity leave
Given the lack of key fast bowlers in the Bangladesh team, Ibadat Hossain may return soon from his paternity leave. As expected, the selectors have included him in the team for the first test match. On the other hand, Tauheed Hridoy, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Nayeem Hasan, Rabiul Haq and Mahidul Islam, who were part of the Test team that played against Zimbabwe, have failed to retain their places this time.
Bangladesh team will leave for Australia tour on 31st July
Bangladesh team will leave for Australia tour on 31 July. At the start of the tour, the team will play a three-day practice match against ‘Cricket Australia XI’ in Darwin from 6 to 8 August. After this, a two-match Test series will be played, the first Test match of which will be held in Darwin from 13 to 17 August. The second test match will be played in Mackay from 22 to 26 August.
Bangladesh squad for the first test match: Nazmul Hussain Shanto (captain), Soumya Sarkar, Shadman Islam, Tanjeed Hasan, Mominul Haq Shourab, Mushfiqur Rahim, Amit Hasan, Zekar Ali Anik, Mehdi Hasan Miraj (vice-captain), Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmood, Syed Khalid Ahmed, Ibadat Hussain, Musfiq Hasan.
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