Bangladesh Announces Squad for First Test Against Australia Since 2003
The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a 15-member squad for the first Test of their two-match series against Australia, marking their first Test series against the team since 2003. Najmul Hossain Shanto will captain the side, with experienced players like Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz included. The series will contribute points to the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27. Australia, the 2023 champions, have named a strong squad and currently lead the WTC standings, while Bangladesh ranks fourth.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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thetribune broke this story on 27 Jul, 05:39 am. Other outlets followed.
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