Published: 11:50 PM, 24 October 2026
Taskin returns as Bangladesh name squad for first Test against Windies
The Asian side have been boosted by the return of experienced pacer Taskin Ahmed for the opening Test of the two-game series that commences in Mirpur on 28 October, with the right-armer named in the 15-player squad after he missed the one-off Test against Afghanistan at the start of this month. - Facebook
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday named a 15-member squad for the first Test against West Indies, which starts at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on October 28.
The Asian side have been boosted by the return of experienced pacer Taskin Ahmed for the opening Test of the two-game series that commences in Mirpur on 28 October, with the right-armer named in the 15-player squad after he missed the one-off Test against Afghanistan at the start of this month.
Najmul Hossain Shanto will captain the side, with all-rounder Mehidy Hassan Miraz as vice- captain.
Shadman Islam and left-hander Tanzid Hasan are the specialist openers in the squad.
The middle order includes Mushfiqur Rahim, Mominul Haque, Litton Kumer Das, Tawhid Hridoy and wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali Anik.
The squad has three spinners: left-arm spinner Taijul Islam and off-spinners Mehidy and Nayeem Hasan.
Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain and left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam make up the pace attack.
The match is the first of West Indies' tour of Bangladesh.
Bangladesh currently sit in fourth place on the World Test Championship standings and will be looking for a pair of positive results against the West Indies as they try and move towards a top two berth and a spot in the 2027 final.
Earlier, youngster Kalam Siddiki Aleen struck a sublime century as BCB XI in the two-day practice match against visiting West Indies at Anveer Cricket Stadium in Bashundhara.
West Indies played the match as part of their preparation for the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh.
However, their bowlers couldn't make impact against a youthful BCB XI batters, who showed superlative performance after being asked to bat first.
West Indies drew the blood early in the innings when Jayden Seals removed Mahfijul Islam Robin for 4 and Jomel Warrican dismissed Iftakhar Hossain Ifti for 18.
Opener Jisan Alam and Kalam then steadied the innings, sharing 62 runs for the third wicket. Jisan missed out his ton by being out on 86, an innings laced with 11 fours and two sixes.
Kalam eventually dismissed after scoring 135 off 184, including 20 fours and one six.
After his dismissal Chowdhury Mohammad Rizwan made 59 to keep West Indies at bay.
Joshua Bishop and Kavem Hodge picked up two wickets for West Indies.
Squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Kumer Das, Tawhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hassan Miraz (vice-captain), Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Shoriful Islam.
Series schedule:
First Test: October 28-November 1, Mirpur
Second Test: November 5-9, Sylhet
