The Bangladesh Test squad has called up pacer Taskin Ahmed for the first Test against the West Indies, which will be played on October 28 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. The right-arm bowler rested for the one-off Test against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi earlier this month, which ended in a draw. In Najmul Hossain Shanto’s 15-man squad, he has replaced Khaled Ahmed.
Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain, and Shoriful Islam, along with Taskin Ahmed, make up the pace assault.
While recovering from a side strain, Nahid Rana is still missing out. The spin section consists of three experts: Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, and Nayeem Hasan.
Furthermore, Soumya Sarkar has been removed from the team. Soumya has not played a Test match since February 2021, when he made his 16th appearance in the format, and he was not selected for the playing XI against Afghanistan. Nonetheless, he was part of the sides that played Tests against Afghanistan and Australia in August.
Which players have recovered from injuries in time for this Test?
Litton Das has been added to the ODI squad after missing the UAE tri-series owing to a hip injury. Bangladesh did not proceed to the tournament’s championship round. Litton’s return offers the batting and wicketkeeping teams additional experience.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who has recovered well from a viral ailment, is also on the team. He returned for the following game after missing Bangladesh’s first match in the UAE tri-series. His acquisition enhances the team’s spin options at home.
Jaker Ali and Towhid Hridoy are still in the batting order. Despite being a member of the Afghanistan Test team, Hridoy did not make the starting lineup. In South Africa, he recently scored a first-class triple hundred. Jaker played his most recent Test match in June 2025.
What is the series and match history leading up to the Dhaka Test?
The first Test against the West Indies will commence on October 28 in Dhaka, followed by the second Test on November 5 in Sylhet. The match will take place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, where Bangladesh last hosted Pakistan in May. Bangladesh won by 104 runs on the fifth day of the match, which was held on a sporting field. In that match, Mehidy and Rana each took five wickets.
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With four speed alternatives and three specialist spinners in Bangladesh’s squad, the pitch preparation for the West Indies Test will be closely watched. The surface can accommodate both bowling styles across five days, as demonstrated by the most recent Dhaka Test.
Bangladesh’s team for the first Test against the West Indies:
Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Jaker Ali, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das (wk), Mominul Haque, Tanzid Hasan, Ebadot Hossain, Tawhid Hridoy, Shadman Islam, Shoriful Islam, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim, Taskin Ahmed, Nayeem Hasan.
