Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim have both been ruled out of Bangladesh’s upcoming two-Test series against the West Indies due to injuries.
Shanto, suffering from a Grade II groin strain, will miss the series after being injured in the second ODI against Afghanistan. He will return to Bangladesh for rehabilitation. Mushfiqur, who has been dealing with a shoulder issue since the Pakistan Test series, aggravated the problem with a finger injury during the first ODI against Afghanistan.
With both senior players absent, Mehidy Hasan Miraz will captain Bangladesh for the first time in a Test series.
Bangladesh has recalled wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das, who missed recent games due to fever. The squad also includes a strong pace attack featuring Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, and Nahid Rana, alongside spinners Mehidy Hasan, Taijul Islam, and uncapped left-arm spinner Hasan Murad.
The first Test begins on November 22 in Antigua, with the second Test starting on November 30 in Jamaica.
Bangladesh Test Squad for West Indies Series
– Mehidy Hasan Miraz (captain)
– Shadman Islam
– Mahmudul Hasan Joy
– Zakir Hasan
– Mominul Haque
– Mahidul Islam Ankon
– Litton Das (wk)
– Jaker Ali
– Taijul Islam
– Shoriful Islam
– Taskin Ahmed
– Hasan Mahmud
– Nahid Rana
– Hasan Murad
