Bangladesh Announces Squad for First Test Against Pakistan
Bangladesh Announce Squad For 1st Test Against Pakistan
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The Bangladesh Cricket Board has named a 15-player squad for the first Test against Pakistan, starting May 8 at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka. Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the team, with uncapped players Tanzid Hasan and Amite Hasan included, as Bangladesh aims to improve their eighth-place standing in the ICC World Test Championship.
- 01Najmul Hossain Shanto continues as captain.
- 02Two uncapped players, Tanzid Hasan and Amite Hasan, are included in the squad.
- 03Tanzid Hasan has a strong record in white-ball formats with over 1900 runs.
- 04Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam return to the Test side.
- 05Bangladesh is currently eighth in the World Test Championship standings.
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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 15-player squad for their first Test against Pakistan, set to begin on May 8 at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka. Najmul Hossain Shanto will captain the team, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz as his deputy. The squad features two uncapped players: Tanzid Hasan, who has excelled in white-ball cricket with 34 ODIs and 45 T20Is, and Amite Hasan, a 24-year-old middle-order batter with a First Class average of 49. Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam return to the Test side after last playing in late 2024, while Naeem Hasan is also back in the red-ball setup. Bangladesh currently sits in eighth place in the World Test Championship standings and aims to improve their position against Pakistan.
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The performance of the Bangladesh team in this Test match could influence their standing in the World Test Championship, affecting fan engagement and support for the team.
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