Dhaka, June 4 – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced its 16-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, with Najmul Hossain Shanto confirmed to continue as the Test captain for another year.
This tour also kicks off Bangladesh’s campaign in the 2025–2027 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, making it a crucial phase for the Tigers.
✅ Key Highlights:
- Najmul Hossain Shanto retained as Test captain for one more year.
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz will continue as vice-captain.
- Litton Das returns after recovering from injury.
- Ebadot Hossain makes a comeback to the national squad after July 2023.
- Young talents Hasan Murad and Nahid Rana recalled.
🔄 Dropped Players:
The BCB made a few changes to the squad from the last home Test series against Zimbabwe. The following players have been left out:
- Tanvir Islam (Left-arm spinner)
- Tanzim Hasan Sakib (Pacer)
- Mahmudul Hasan Joy (Opener)
🗓️ Bangladesh Tour of Sri Lanka 2025: Test Match Schedule
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Test | 17 June 2025 | Galle |
| 2nd Test | 25 June 2025 | Colombo |
📦 Departure: Bangladesh squad will leave for Sri Lanka on 13 June.
📋 Full Bangladesh Test Squad vs Sri Lanka:
- Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain)
- Shadman Islam
- Anamul Haque Bijoy
- Mominul Haque Showrab
- Mushfiqur Rahim
- Litton Kumer Das
- Mahidul Islam Bhuiyan
- Jaker Ali Anik
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Vice-Captain)
- Taijul Islam
- Nayeem Hasan
- Hasan Murad
- Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury
- Hasan Mahmud
- Nahid Rana
- Syed Khaled Ahmed
🧠 What This Means for Bangladesh Cricket
The decision to continue with Najmul Shanto’s captaincy shows the board’s intent to build long-term leadership stability in red-ball cricket. His leadership in the 2024 season was appreciated, and the board seems to be backing a young core for the WTC cycle.
The return of Litton Das adds much-needed experience and depth to the batting, while Ebadot’s pace could be crucial in Sri Lankan conditions.
