Bangladesh Names Squad for One-Off Test Against Afghanistan in UAE
Bangladesh has announced a 15-member squad for the one-off Test against Afghanistan in the UAE from October 9, with Najmul Hossain Shanto as captain. Towhid Hridoy and Jaker Ali have been recalled following strong performances, while Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana are rested due to workload and fitness concerns. The squad includes experienced batsmen and a pace and spin bowling attack, with reserves traveling. The Test is not part of the World Test Championship cycle, and Afghanistan has yet to confirm the venue.
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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.