Shadman included in 1st Test squad
Sports Desk Published: 19 November 2018, 08:33 PM
Uncapped opening batsman Shadman Islam has been included in the Bangladesh squad for the first Test of the two-match series against visiting West Indies.
The 23-year-old left-hander has been a regular run scorer in domestic cricket over the last few years and had previously represented Bangladesh A and Bangladesh Under-19 teams, BSS reported.
He also played a magnificent 73-run knock in the two-day practice match against West Indies.
The first Test of the two-match series will begin on Wednesday in Chattogram.
SQUAD:
Shakib Al Hasan (Captain), Soumya Sarker, Imrul Kayes, Md Mithun, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Ariful Haque, Mahmud Ullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mustafizur Rahman, Taijul Islam, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Naeem Hasan and Shadman Islam.
