The BCB has announced the squad ahead of the Test and ODI series against the West Indies.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the squad on Monday (January 4). A 20-member preliminary squad has been announced for the Tests against the West Indies and 24 for the ODIs. However, Mashrafe bin Mortaza did not get a place in the team.

With the 2023 World Cup in mind, the selectors are in favor of giving youngsters a chance in the international series held at home. That is why Mashrafe was not included in the team.

Shakib, Mushfiqur, Riyadh, Nazmul Shant, Mohammad Mithun, Liton Das, Afif, Soumya, Yasir Ali, Naeem Sheikh, Taskin Ahmed, Al Amin, Shariful, Hasan Mahmud, Saifuddin, Mustafiz and Mehdi Miraj are in the 24-member ODI team with Captain Tamim. , Taizul Islam, Nasum Ahmed, Parvez Emon, Mahadi Hasan, and Rubel Hossain.

Shakib Al Hasan, Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das, Mostafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Mehedi Hasan, Taizul Islam, Sadman Islam, Nazmul Hossain, Mohammad Mithun, Yasir Ali, Saif Hasan and Abu are in the 20-member Test squad. Zayed, Khaled Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nurul Hasan, Naeem Hasan, Ebadat Hossain.

The Tigers are returning to international cricket after a long absence with the first match of the three-match ODI series on January 20. The second and third ODIs will be played on January 22 and 25. The Tigers will also play two as part of the Test Championship. The first Test will start on February 3 in Chittagong and the second Test will start on February 11 in Dhaka.