Offspinner Sohag Gazi and medium-pacer Abul Hasan have been selected in Bangladesh's Test squad for the first time, for the opening match of the home series against West Indies in Mirpur from November 13. Gazi, 21, who has 11 wickets including a hat-trick and a century from the two NCL matches this season, was included to balance the presence of two specialist left-arm spinners while Hasan was picked because of his extra pace.
Bangladesh Squad for 1st Test:
Mushfiqur Rahim (c-w), Mahmudullah (vc), Abdul Hasan, Elias Sunny, Junaid Siddique, Naeem Islam, Nasir Hossain, Nazimuddin, Rubel Hossain, Shahadat Hossain, Shahriar Nafees, Shakib Al Hasan, Sohag Gazi, Tamim Iqbal,
