Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana will miss the one-off Test against Afghanistan as he continues his recovery from injury, while Taskin Ahmed has also been rested for the match, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed with the announcement of the Test squad.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 15-member squad for the one-off Test against Afghanistan, scheduled to be played in the United Arab Emirates from October 9.
Bangladesh middle-order batter Towhid Hridoy remains doubtful for the second T20I against Afghanistan in Sharjah on 3 September, after missing the series opener due to fever.
Bangladesh held their nerve to seal a four-wicket win over Afghanistan in the first T20I at Sharjah, chasing down 152 with eight balls to spare in a game filled with momentum shifts.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) Selection Committee has announced the national squads for the upcoming white-ball series against Bangladesh, scheduled in the UAE from October 2 to 14.
Afghanistan are likely to host Bangladesh for a three-match T20I series in the UAE this October, as both boards look to fine-tune preparations ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.