Bangladesh squad for first West Indies Test: Taskin, Liton, Mehidy return

File pic- Taskin Ahmed has taken 59 wickets in 21 Test matches for Bangladesh. | Photo Credit: RAGU R

Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed, who was rested for the one-off Test against Afghanistan, was named in Bangladesh’s squad for the first Test against West Indies on Friday.

Bangladesh will play a two-match Test series against West Indies, with the first Test set to take place from October 28 to November 1 in Dhaka.

Taskin is not the only Bangladeshi player who will be returning to action. Regulars Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who were sidelined with injuries, have also been included in the squad. Litton missed the ODI tri-series in UAE with a hip injury, while Mehidy was out with viral fever.

Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the 15-member squad, which also features veteran Mushfiqur Rahim.

Bangladesh squad for first West Indies Test

Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Taskin Ahmed, Jaker Ali, Litton Das (wk), Mominul Haque, Tanzid Hasan, Ebadot Hossain, Tawhid Hridoy, Shadman Islam, Shoriful Islam, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim, Nayeem Hasan