Bangladesh Recall Batter After Three Years Post Humiliating Loss

Following a humiliating loss against Zimbabwe, Bangladesh have been forced to recall the 32-year-old Anamul Haque for the second Test, starting April 28 (Monday). The right-handed batter last played Test cricket back in 2022 against the West Indies at Gros Islet, where he scored 23 and 4. 

Since then, the right-hander has been in crazy form in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League 2025, where he scored 874 runs, averaging 79.45. Haque smashed four centuries and four half-centuries, which has earned him a recall in the setup. 

Nahid Rana, too, has been replaced with uncapped left-arm spinner, Tanvir Islam. On the other hand, Zakir Hasan, too, has been dropped from the setup. 

SQUAD -Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shadman Islam, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahidul Islam Bhuiyan Ankon, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Vice Captain), Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Tanvir Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.