BAN vs ZIM, 1st Test: Bangladesh squad for first Zimbabwe Test announced
The Bangladesh selectors announced the 15-member men’s cricket team squad for the first of two home Tests against visiting Zimbabwe on Tuesday.
White-ball pace sensation Tanzim Hasan Sakib earned his maiden Test call. He replaces veteran Taskin Ahmed, 30, whose return to active cricket remains uncertain after an injury to his left Achilles tendon.
Bangladesh, a formidable opponent on slow and spin-friendly home pitches, will take on the visitor in Sylhet and Chattogram, with the first match starting on April 20.
Sakib has already played 28 white-ball games for the national team and chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain said that he “showed his potential”.
BANGLADESH SQUAD FOR FIRST ZIMBABWE TEST
Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (vice-captain), Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Hasan Mahmud, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.
Another notable absentee from the national squad is wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das, who will be playing Pakistan Super League T20 tournament at the time.
The Zimbabwe side will arrive in Dhaka on April 15. The second and final Test opens on April 28.
(With inputs from AFP)
