Shahadat Hossain, a 21-year-old middle-order batsman from Chittagong Division, will make his debut within the longer format of the sport. He has proven promise in his early profession, amassing 1,265 runs from 20 first-class matches, together with two centuries and ten half-centuries.
Mushfik Hasan, a 20-year-old quick bowler, burst onto the scene through the 2022 first-class season for Rangpur Division. He has impressed together with his performances, taking 49 wickets in 13 first-class matches, together with three five-wicket hauls.
Each Hossain and Hasan showcased their abilities and potential through the latest collection in opposition to the West Indies A crew whereas representing Bangladesh A.
Liton Das, an skilled batsman, has been appointed because the captain of the Bangladesh crew for the Check within the absence of standard skipper Shakib Al Hasan, who’s presently recovering from a finger damage.
Following the Check match, Afghanistan will quickly return house to look at the Eid al-Adha competition earlier than coming again to Bangladesh to play three one-day internationals and two Twenty20 internationals in Chittagong and Sylhet.
Notably, Bangladesh has solely confronted Afghanistan in a single Check match to this point, which resulted in a 224-run victory for Afghanistan in Chittagong in 2019.
Bangladesh squad: Liton Das (captain), Tamim Iqbal, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mahmudul Hasan, Shahadat Hossain, Mushfik Hasan.
(With inputs from AFP)
