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Najmul Hossain Shanto named captain again as Bangladesh unveil squad for Ireland Test series

Aakash Saini

Najmul Hossain Shanto to resume Bangladesh Test captain [Source: @arnuX05/x]Najmul Hossain Shanto to resume Bangladesh Test captain [Source: @arnuX05/x]

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has unveiled Bangladesh’s 14-player squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Ireland. From the squad that played against Sri Lanka back in June this year, the BCB has dropped bowling all-rounder Nayeem Hasan, wicketkeeper-batter Mahidul Islam Ankon and fellow stumper Anamul Haque.

Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the Bangladeshi team after he was reinstated as national Test skipper a few days ago.

Shanto, Litton Das and Rahim to helm strong BAN squad

Shadman Islam and Mahmudul Hasan Joy will likely continue to open the batting for Bangladesh in the Test series against Ireland. Jaker Ali retained his place in the national team despite his recent struggles in white-ball cricket.

Senior Najmul Hossain Shanto, who quit Test captaincy a few months ago, will continue to lead the Bangladesh national team after being reportedly convinced by the BCB. Other star performers selected in the team are T20I captain Litton Das, senior pro Mushfiqur Rahim, star all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and fast bowlers like Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Syed Khaled Ahmed and Nahid Rana among others. Here is a look at Bangladesh’s entire squad for the home Test series against Ireland.

Bangladesh squad for Test series against Ireland

Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Kumer Das, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury and Hasan Murad.

Bangladesh will be hosting Ireland in a two-match Test series between November 11 and November 23. While the first Test will be hosted at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet, the decider will be played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.

The Irish tour will then continue with a series of three T20I matches against the hosts between November 27 and December 2 at the Bir Shrestho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium in Chittagong and at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.