Mushfiqur Rahim has returned to Bangladesh’s Test squad for the upcoming two-match home series against Zimbabwe, as confirmed by the Bangladesh Cricket Board.
Full-time captain Najmul Hossain Shanto also returns after missing the previous Test assignment. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday announced a 15-member squad for the first Test against Zimbabwe, scheduled from 20 to 24 April in Sylhet.
The series marks the return of senior wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim, who was not part of the recent ICC World Test Championship series against the West Indies.
Mushfiqur, a seasoned campaigner with 94 Test caps, brings significant experience back into the line-up. He has accumulated 6007 runs at an average of 37.8, including 11 centuries and 27 half-centuries.
Najmul Hossain Shanto, who missed the West Indies series, resumes his duties as captain. The squad also sees the inclusion of 22-year-old pacer Tanzim Hasan Sakib, who has earned his maiden Test call-up.
Sakib has already represented Bangladesh in 10 ODIs and 22 T20Is, taking 37 wickets in total across formats. Meanwhile, fast bowler Taskin Ahmed has been ruled out due to a left Achilles tendon injury, the BCB confirmed.
Rahim, former Bangladesh white-ball skipper, announced his retirement early last month from ODI format. His decision followed Bangladesh's group-stage exit from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Bangladesh will also play the second Test from 28 April to 2 May at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.
Bangladesh squad:
Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahidul Islam Bhuiyan Ankon, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Hasan Mahmud, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Series schedule:
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1st Test: 20–24 April, Sylhet
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2nd Test: 28 April – 2 May, Chattogram
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