Bangladesh recall Jaker, Hridoy for Afghanistan Test

Bangladesh have named a 15-member squad for their one-off Test against Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates, with Jaker Ali Anik and Towhid Hridoy returning to the side.

The Test, led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, will begin on October 9 in the UAE.

The batting group features Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shadman Islam, Soumya Sarkar, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Hridoy and Jaker, while Mehedi Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam are the two specialist spin options.

Hasan Mahmud, Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain and Shoriful Islam make up the pace attack.

Hridoy earned his recall after smashing a record 350 for Bangladesh A against South Africa A in Potchefstroom earlier this month. Jaker also returns to the Test setup after impressing in domestic and A-team cricket.

Off-spinner Nayeem Hasan and pacers Mushfiq Hasan and Iqbal Hossain Emon have been named as travelling reserves.

Bangladesh Test squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shadman Islam, Soumya Sarkar, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehedi Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain and Shoriful Islam.