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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday named a 15-member squad for the first Test against West Indies, which starts at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on October 28, reports UNB.
Najmul Hossain Shanto will captain the side, with all-rounder Mehidy Hassan Miraz as vice-captain.
Shadman Islam and left-hander Tanzid Hasan are the specialist openers in the squad.
The middle order includes Mushfiqur Rahim, Mominul Haque, Litton Kumer Das, Tawhid Hridoy and wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali Anik. The squad has three spinners: left-arm spinner Taijul Islam and off-spinners Mehidy and Nayeem Hasan.
Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain and left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam make up the pace attack.
The match is the first of West Indies’ tour of Bangladesh.
Squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Shadman Islam, Tanzid
Squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Kumer Das, Tawhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hassan Miraz (vice-captain), Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Shoriful Islam.
bdnews24.com Bangla adds, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has made arrangements for spectators to enter certain stands free of charge during the Mirpur Test against the West Indies.
Fans will be able to watch the match from the North and South stands without needing a ticket, which will be available for all five days of the Test.
Source: www.bing.com
