Bangladesh Test Squad vs Ireland: Mahmudul Hasan Joy Recalled, Mushfiqur Rahim Nears 100th Test

Mahmudul Hasan Joy has been called back into the Bangladesh Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Ireland in Sylhet and Dhaka. Joy, who has played 18 Test matches, made a strong start to his career and became the first Bangladeshi player to score a Test century in South Africa in 2022.

However, he lost his place in the team after struggling for runs, averaging just 14.92 in seven Tests since early 2024. His recent performances in the National Cricket League have earned him a recall, especially after he scored 127 and 51 for Chattogram Division against Rajshahi Division, showing signs of getting back to form.

Najmul Hossain Shanto leads the 15-member team. He had quit as captain at the end of Bangladesh's last Test series in June, which they lost 1-0 to Sri Lanka, but the BCB has reinstated him and said he will remain in charge until the end of this World Test Championship cycle in 2027. Anamul Haque, Mahidul Islam Ankon and Nayeem Hasan, who were part of that Sri Lanka tour, have been left out.

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Mahmudul Hasan Joy Batter

Mahmudul Hasan Joy Returns as Bangladesh Name Squad for Ireland Test Series

Mushfiqur Rahim, should he play both matches against Ireland, will become the first Bangladesh cricketer to play 100 Tests. The 38-year-old made his debut back in 2005 and is already their most capped player and their highest scorer in the format. He is also in form having made 115 for Sylhet Division at the same ground where the first Test against Ireland will take place.

Bangladesh have selected four fast bowlers, Ebadot Hossain, Nahid Rana, Hasan Mahmud, and Khaled Ahmed, along with three spinners, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, and Hasan Murad. Murad, who is yet to make his Test debut, recently took 9 wickets for 135 runs in a National Cricket League (NCL) match for Chattogram.

Taijul Islam is also just 10 wickets away from breaking Shakib Al Hasan’s record to become Bangladesh’s top wicket-taker in Tests. The two Test matches against Ireland will be played from November 11–15 in Sylhet and November 19–23 in Dhaka. These games are not part of the World Test Championship (WTC).

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Bangladesh Founded: 1972

The Bangladesh National Cricket Team, also known as the Tigers or Bangla Tigers, is a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1977.

Bangladesh Test squad for Ireland series: Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Hasan Murad.

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