Bangladesh Name 16-Man Squad for South Africa Test Series as Mahfijul Islam Earns First Call-Up

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has on Monday (November 9) announced a 16-member squad for their upcoming two-match Test series in South Africa.

The series is scheduled to begin on November 15, with Johannesburg and Centurion set to host the two encounters.

Nahid has been out of action since July due to an ankle injury. In his absence, the BCB recalled Mohammad Naim, while Mahfijul Islam earned his maiden international call-up.

Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, and Shoriful Islam will lead Bangladesh’s pace attack against South Africa, while Taijul Islam and Mehidy Hasan Miraz will be the two specialist spinners.

Bangladesh Squad For South Africa Tests

• Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Mohammad Naim Sheikh, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Vice Captain), Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Khaled Ahmed, Mahfijul Islam.