No change in Tigers’ squad for second Test against Sri Lanka

Bangladesh announced a 16-member squad for the second and final Test against Sri Lanka, starting May 23 in Dhaka without bringing up any significant changes.

Apart from pacer Shoriful Islam, who was ruled out of the second Test with a fracture on his hand, all of the members of the first Test squad retained their place, reports BSS.

Earlier, Mehidy Hasan Miraz who was included in the first Test squad was ruled out after he injured the small finger on his right hand during a Dhaka Premier League game (DPL).

Chief selector Minhajul Abedin Nannu said Miraz though couldn't make his way to the second Test, he is highly likely to be fit ahead of Bangladesh's tour in West Indies in the next month.

"He is recovering fast and hopefully he will be available for selection ahead of West Indies series," Abdein said on Thursday.

He also said that Shoriful would miss the Test series in West Indies but has the chance to play the limited over series.

"Shoriful is unlikely to be fit ahead of the West Indies Test series but he has the chance to play the limited over series."

The Bangladesh team management however will discuss about the Test future of pacer Mustafizur Rahman once they get back to Dhaka, Abdein added.

Squad for second Test: Mominul Haque, Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das, Shakib Al Hasan, Nayeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Nurul Hasan Soahn, Mosaddek Hossain, Ebadot Hossain, Shohidul Islam Rezaur Rahman Raja.