Fast bowler Ebadot Hossain-File photo

DHAKA, June 4, 2025 (BSS)-The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today announced 
a 16-member squad for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka with fast 
bowler Ebadot Hossain returning to the fold after nearly two years.

Ebadot, who used to be considered as the vital cog in Bangladesh team, last 
played for the national side in July, 2023 before being ruled out with a knee 
injury which needed a surgery to be healed.

He returned to competitive cricket last year after recovering from the injury 
with a match of National Cricket League (NCL). He then played some matches of 
the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) before playing for Bangladesh against the 
visiting New Zealand A team.

Wicket-keeper batter Liton Das also returned to the squad after missing 
Bangladesh's last Test series against Zimbabwe at home.

Liton was not included to the squad for Zimbabwe Tests to play the Pakistan 
Super League (PSL) but he was ruled out of the tournament due to injury.

Bangladesh drew the two-match Test series with Zimbabwe 1-1.

The selectors also retained Anamul Haque Bijoy who replaced Zakir Hasan for 
the second Test against Zimbabwe. Alongside him, left-arm spinner Tanvir 
Islam also got a call up for the second Test but was benched.

The selectors, however, didn't retain Tanvir for the Sri Lanka Test series. 
Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan were other two players who were left out. 

Pacer Nahid Rana who didn't play the second Test against Zimbabwe due to his 
stint with PSL, came back to the side for the upcoming series against Sri 
Lanka.

The two-match Test series against Sri Lanka marks the beginning of 
Bangladesh's journey in the 2025-2027 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 
cycle.

The first Test will be played in Galle from June 17, while the second match 
is scheduled to commence in Colombo on June 25. The Bangladesh team will 
depart for Sri Lanka on 13 June.

Bangladesh Test Squad for Sri Lanka Tour: 

Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Shadman Islam, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Mominul 
Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Kumer Das, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Jaker Ali 
Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Vice-Captain), Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Hasan 
Murad, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana and Syed Khaled 
Ahmed.