Najmul Hossain Shanto will continue as Bangladesh National Cricket Team captain as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 15-member squad for the one-off Test against Afghanistan, which will be played in the UAE from October 9, 2026.
The squad has a mix of experienced names, regular performers and young options. Bangladesh have also named three travelling reserves for the one-off Test against Afghanistan. Amid this, New Bangladesh T20I captain: 2 stars in contention to replace Nigar Sultana.
BCB named squad for one-off Test bewteen Bangladesh and Afghanistan
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed that Najmul Hossain Shanto will continue as Bangladesh’s Test captain for the one-off Test against Afghanistan. The national selectors have kept plenty of experience in their batting line-up.
Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Kumer Das, Tawhid Hridoy, and Jaker Ali Anik all have made it to the squad. Shadman Islam, Soumya Sarkar, and Tanzid Hasan provide more batting options for the team.
The spin department will be led by Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam. Their experience will be important for Bangladesh in UAE conditions. The pace attack includes Hasan Mahmud, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, and Shoriful Islam.
Off-spinner Nayeem Hasan has been named as a reserve along with pacers Musfik Hasan and Iqbal Hossain Emon. The three players will travel with the main squad to the UAE. The one-off Test against Afghanistan will be played from October 9 and will start a busy multi-format period for Afghanistan in the UAE during October and November.
Bangladesh squad for one-off Test vs Afghanistan:
Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Tanzid Hasan, Shadman Islam, Soumya Sarkar, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Khaled Ahmed, Tawhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Shoriful Islam.
Reserves: Iqbal Hossain Emon, Nayeem Hasan, Musfik Hasan
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