In Sylhet today, Windies A face Bangladesh A.

DailyStar || Shining BD

Published: 5/16/2023 5:56:56 AM

Bangladesh On Tuesday, a team will face their West Indies counterparts in the first of three four-day matches at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

Joshua Da Silva will captain the Caribbean team of 15 players, which includes left-handed opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul, left-handed all-rounder Raymon Reifer, pacer Anderson Phillip, and left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie.

Bangladesh, led by Afif Hossain, has a strong team that is a mix of youth and experience.

Habibul Bashar, Tigers national team selector, previously stated that they will closely monitor the performances in this series before announcing the national squad for the upcoming one-off Test against Afghanistan at home.

Thus, batters like Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Saif Hasan, and Mohammad Naim will be looking to make a comeback, while youngsters like Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Mushfique Hasan, Ripon Mondol, and others will be hoping to make an impression.

The second and third four-day "Tests" will be held in Sylhet on May 16 and 30, respectively.
 

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