Bangladesh Names 15-Member Squad for Afghanistan Test in UAE with Shanto as Captain
Bangladesh has announced a 15-member squad for their one-off Test against Afghanistan in the UAE from October 9, with Najmul Hossain Shanto as captain. The team combines experienced players like Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das with emerging talents such as Towhid Hridoy, who returns after scoring 350 in a Bangladesh A match. Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed has been rested, while Hasan Mahmud and Shoriful Islam will lead the pace attack. The Test follows Bangladesh's recent competitive series against Australia.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 19 Sept, 11:07 am. Other outlets followed.