Afif to lead Bangladesh A against WI
Afif Hossain
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New Zealand A set to tour Bangladesh on May 1
19 Mar 25
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the Bangladesh A squad on Wednesday for the four-day Tests against West Indies as Afif Hossain will lead the home side against touring West Indies A.
The two unofficial Tests are scheduled to be played from May 16 and May 23 respectively at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet.
Out of the national team setup, Mohammad Naim, Afif's teammate from Abahani Limited, has also been added.
Spinners Naeem Hasan, Tanvir Islam, and Rishad Hossain are also included with Test opener Mahmudul Hasan, who was recently forced out of the national team.
Rejaur Rahman Raja, Mushfique Hasan and Ripon Mondol are included in the team. Another pacer in the lineup is Tanzim Hasan Sakib, who represented Bangladesh at the most recent U-19 World Cup.
Squad: Afif Hossain Dhrubo (Captain), Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mohammed Saif Hasan, Md Naim Sheikh, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Jaker Ali Anik (WK), Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Naeem Hasan, Tanvir Islam, Rishad Hossain, Mushfique Hasan, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Ripon Mondol.
