Litton to captain Bangladesh in Afghanistan Test, in Shakib’s absence
The guests are set to reach on June 10. The residence squad gathered for a coaching camp on the Shere Bangla National Stadium, the Test venue, on Sunday.
Taskin Ahmed, who was dominated out of the Ireland Test resulting from a aspect pressure, comes again to the squad. Zakir Hasan additionally makes his return after lacking the Ireland Test in April. He suffered a thumb damage after being picked within the ODI squad for the primary time in March. His return means no place for Shadman Islam, whereas Shakib and Rejaur Rahman Raja are additionally out from the earlier squad.
Shahadat was a member of the Bangladesh aspect that gained the Under-19 World Cup in 2020, after which he sparkled in home competitions. A middle-order batter, he just lately made two half-centuries in as many unofficial Tests in opposition to West Indies A.
Fast bowler Musfik burst onto the scene with a 25-wicket season, averaging 15.92, within the 2022-23 National Cricket League. He took 8 for 73 in opposition to Dhaka Division, solely the third eight-wicket haul in home first-class cricket in Bangladesh. He bowled steadily in opposition to India A and West Indies A this season and was additionally a part of a bowling group that Allan Donald labored with earlier this yr.
Afghanistan can be in Bangladesh in two phases: the primary involving the Test, the second involving three ODIs and two T20Is in July.
Bangladesh squad: Litton Das (capt), Tamim Iqbal, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shahadat Hossain, Musfik Hasan.