What happened (Bangladesh Test squad vs Australia)
The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a 15-member squad for the opening Test of a two-match series against Australia. The announced squad includes captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and Soumya Sarkar. Soumya Sarkar is returning to Bangladesh’s Test setup after last featuring in 2021.
The squad named by the Bangladesh Cricket Board also includes the following players:
Shadman IslamTanzid HasanMominul HaqueMushfiqur RahimAmite HasanJaker Ali AnikMehidy Hasan Miraz (vice-captain)Taijul IslamTaskin AhmedHasan MahmudSyed Khaled AhmedEbadot Hossain ChowdhuryMusfik Hasan
Background and earlier position (Soumya Sarkar’s Test absence)
The Bangladesh Cricket Board’s announcement states that Soumya Sarkar last featured in Tests in 2021. The current squad selection signals a return to the Bangladesh Test setup after a multi-year gap in Test appearances, as stated in the announcement.