Joy returns as Bangladesh announce squad for Ireland Tests

Opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy was recalled as Bangladesh announced a 14-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Ireland, starting on November 11 in Sylhet.

The Tigers last played red-ball cricket in June when they lost a two-match series 1-0 away to Sri Lanka. Three players from that 16-member squad have been left out, with off-spinner Nayeem Hasan being the most notable omission. Anamul Haque Bijoy and Mahidul Islam Ankon have also been dropped.

Joy, who missed the Sri Lanka series, earned his way back after an impressive run in the recently concluded National Cricket League T20, where he struck a century.

Following the opening Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, the two sides will meet again for the second Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.

Squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Kumar Das, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Ebadot Hossain, Hasan Murad.